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  St. Landry Drug Round-up Report

  

  Posted 9:09 AM 5/15/2013 by KATC (Photo Courtesy: MGN Online)

  According to Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, "In the early morning hours of May 14, St. Landry Sheriff's Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Highway Interdiction Team conducted a warrant round-up called ‘Operation Crackdown."

  Sheriff Guidroz said, "During the warrant round-up, narcotic (More)

  
  

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  St. Landry Parish Arrest Report

  

  Posted 9:07 AM 5/15/2013 by KATC

  This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for May 15, 2013.

  Sidney Adam Roger, age 29, 523 McGuffey Rd., Lawtell, LA, possession of schedule I drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, 2 counts possession w/intent to distribute a legend drug without a (More)

  
  

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  Opelousas Daily Arrest Report

  

  Posted 8:35 AM 5/15/2013 by KATC (Photo Courtesy: MGN Online)

  McKenzie Porter, age 21, 2242 Joy Drive, Opelousas
  1)Possession with Intent to Distribute
  Schedule I Drugs

  Dwaun Thomas, age 33, 622 Chaney Street, Opelousas
  1)Home Invasion

  The Opelousas Police Department responded to 90 complaints in the past 24 hour period. Anyone with additional information can contact the Opelousas Police Department at 337-948-2500.

   

  
  

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  Bayou Teche Brewing Hops to the Big Apple for SAVOR

  

  Posted 1:18 PM 5/14/2013 by MELISSA CANONE

  ARNAUDVILLE - Bayou Teche Brewing has been selected to be one of the representative breweries highlighting the pleasures of fine food enjoyed with remarkable craft beer at the SAVOR: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience in New York on June 14th and 15th.

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  Bomb threat disrupts North Central High for second day in a row

  

  Posted 12:18 PM 5/14/2013

  For the second day in a row, there is a bomb threat at North Central High School in Lebeau.

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  St. Landry Parish Arrest Report

  

  Posted 9:16 AM 5/14/2013 by Ian Auzenne

  This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for May 14, 2013.

  Kevin Allen Broussard, age 46, 261 Mila Rd., Port Barre, LA, simple battery involving domestic violence.

  Joseph Wilson Barlow, Jr., age 54, 272 Veterans Dr., Opelousas, LA, principle to distribution (More)

  
  

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  Opelousas Daily Arrest Report

  

  Posted 8:43 AM 5/14/2013 by KATC

  David Lewis, age 52, 1306 Crouchet Street, Opelousas 1)Domestic Abuse Battery

  Robbin Lewis, age 59, 1306 Crouchet Street, Opelousas 1)Domestic Abuse Battery

  Jamykle Bowie, age 21, 1229 South Street, Opelousas 1)Domestic Abuse Battery 2)Simple Criminal Damage (More)

  
  

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  Team Paul Warriors Bash set for May 18

  

  Posted 4:48 PM 5/13/2013 by MELISSA CANONE

  There will be a fundraiser for a Port Barre teen that has bone cancer on May 18, 2013 at 9:00 am at Veterans Park in Port Barre.

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  Auditor: City of Opelousas lacks checks and balances

  

  Posted 4:08 PM 5/13/2013 by Tina Macias

  The Legislative Auditor says the city's lack of checks and balances allowed city clerk Racheal St. Romain to deposit almost $12,000 in city funds into her personal account. Last summer, St. Romain resigned and pleaded guilty to theft charges for which she is on two year probation and paying (More)

  
  

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  Opelousas Police Department Arrest Report

  

  Posted 10:21 AM 5/13/2013 by KATC(PHOTO COURTESY: MGN ONLINE)

  The Opelousas Police Department daily arrest report for May 13, 2013.

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  St. Landry Parish near the bottom in state health rankings

  

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  Posted 8:22 AM 5/13/2013 by Elizabeth Hill

  "I know I can't afford it or I'll be paying for this procedure the rest of my life."

  For the last ten years Betty Hanchett has been plagued by a neck injury.

  "It's a matter of really having to endure the pain."

  Hanchett first got into the University Medical Center system in (More) • Video (1)

  
  

• Around Acadiana

  Event Cancellations Due to Weather

  

  Posted 4:01 PM 5/10/2013 by KATC

  LAFAYETTE PARISH:

  Downtown Alive, canceledUL Baseball vs. South Alabama: postponed. Game 1 will be played Saturday at 6:00 P. M. Games 2 & 3 will be played in a doubleheader Sunday beginning at 1:00 P. M.

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  American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Eunice, Postponed

  

  Posted 3:19 PM 5/10/2013 by MELISSA CANONE

  Tonight's Relay For Life of Eunice, originally scheduled to be held at the Northwest Pavillion for 6 p.m., has been postponed. Due to the inclement weather and additional National weather advisories, the volunteer committee felt the community's safety would be comprised if the event (More)

  
  

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  Academy of the Sacred Heart Student Named National Merit Finalist 2013

  

  Posted 3:06 PM 5/10/2013 by MELISSA CANONE

  Hannah Dakin, student of the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Grand Coteau, was named a National Merit Scholar in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.

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  Muran unveiled at Opelousas Fire Dept.

  

  Posted 1:53 PM 5/10/2013

  A new mural dedicated to past, present and future firefighters was unveiled today at the Hope, Hook and Ladder Fire Station in Opelousas on North Union Street. Student artists painted the mural: Kylie Angers, Kyle Bordelon, Adaire deBlanc, Gabbie Gobert, Aaron Meche, Dakota Morain, Jamie Papillion, and Page Vidrine.