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Local strong arms get chance to test mettle
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 area kids qualify for Hershey's North American meet
Five of the seven Louisiana youth track and field athletes who have qualified to compete at the Hershey's North American finals on Aug.
Portable buildings cause problems
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.
Woman dies in traffic accident
Cherry Hook, a resident of Port Barre, died from her injuries following an Thursday afternoon traffic accident.
Age, overcrowding plague Port Barre Elementary
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.
St. Landry Parish Resident Killed In Crash
Troop I is currently investigating a two vehicle fatal crash on US 190, east of Port Barre, within St.
Solid Waste, Sheriff team up on litter
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 ...
Port Barre drug roundup arrests 15
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.
Police Beat Bookings Incidents
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.
Senate honors 13 fallen La. servicemen
The state Senate broke with its routine Wednesday to honor 13 soldiers from Louisiana who died in Iraq and Afghanistan.
35 arrested in city court crackdown
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.