Port Barre News

Some new sports that are popping up around the nation involve new activities. Armwrestling is something that most have done or witnessed in some form.

As nobody signed up to run for two of St. Landry Parish's 13 constable posts during last week's qualifying round, qualifying will reopen at 8 a.m. Wednesday and continue until 5 p.m. Friday in the St.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following people Tuesday: Black Wayne Courville, 18, 236 Bear St., Port Barre, charged with disturbing the peace, simple criminal ...

Five of the seven Louisiana youth track and field athletes who have qualified to compete at the Hershey's North American finals on Aug.

Park Vista Elementary had 691 students enrolled in the 2006-07 school year. The school's student population grew by 88 students during to 2007-08 school year when enrollment stood at 779.

Christopher and Joanne Higginbotham of Port Barre announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily Jo Higginbotham, to Spencer Dale Matt.

Jessica Delaine Brown and Randy Code Nezat exchanged marriage vows June 28, in the First Baptist Church in Port Barre.

Cherry Hook, a resident of Port Barre, died from her injuries following an Thursday afternoon traffic accident.

Port Barre Elementary needs to be expanded if it is to reasonably accommodate special needs children and continue to experience academic success, a court-appointed contractor said.

Troop I is currently investigating a two vehicle fatal crash on US 190, east of Port Barre, within St.

Financial problems at the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's office caused by the rapidly rising cost of gasoline had threatened to derail a trash collection effort that is removing tons of litter from parish ...

The Port Barre Police Department arrested 15 people on Tuesday for committing possession or distributing drugs within the town's limits.

Nine St. Landry Parish residents were among the 203 graduates of the Louisiana National Guard's Youth Challenge Program.

St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following person on Thursday : Peter Bessard, 49, 216 Plaisance St., Opelousas, charged with three counts of simple burglary.

Mark and Katrina Brown of Opelousas announce the engagement of their daughter Jessica Delaine Brown to Randy Code Nezat of Arnaudville.

Sue Richard of Port Barre announces the engagement of her daughter Casey Marie Marks to Cody Paul Carriere of Port Barre.

Bethani Alicia Pitre and Fabien Trent Leger exchanged marriage vows at 6:30 p.m. June 7 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Port Barre.

Three more clergy appointments have been announced by Bishop Michael Jarrell of Lafayette.

The state Senate broke with its routine Wednesday to honor 13 soldiers from Louisiana who died in Iraq and Afghanistan.

By William Johnson * wjohnson@dailyworld.com * June 3, 2008 A round up of 200 people wanted on outstanding Opelousas City Court warrants is off to a running start - literally.