St. Landry Parish News

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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)

  
  

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  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.

   

   

  
  

• St. Landry

  Opelousas Marshals Office Receives New Radios

  

  Posted 12:23 PM 5/10/2013

  The Opelousas City Marshals office has received a grant for the 700 MHz Motorola radios. They tell us the $8,000 was made possible by Senator Elbert Guillory. According to their press release, the five new radios will enable the Marshals office to communicate with multiple agencies throughout the (More)

  
  

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• Arrest Reports

  St. Landry Parish Arrest Report

  

  Posted 8:53 AM 5/10/2013 by KATC

  This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for May 10, 2013.

  John Randall Turner, age 47, 1108 Oak St., Mamou, LA, aggravated flight from an officer, ran stop sign, reckless operation of a vehicle, driving under suspension, hold for outside agencies.

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  Advantage Staffing hosting job fair May 13

  

  Posted 4:37 PM 5/9/2013 by MELISSA CANONE (PHOTO COURTESY: MGN ONLINE)

  May 13 hiring event in Opelousas seeks temporary workers for store remodeling.

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  Head Start employees & parent accused of fighting at school

  

  Posted 2:51 PM 5/9/2013 by Tonya LaCoste

  Two Grand Coteau Head Start employees and a parent are accused of fighting at school Wednesday. Director Barbara Pickney says the two employees - one, a teacher's aid and the other, an employee who works with children from newborn age to three. "We're investigating and we're doing an internal (More)

  
  

• St. Landry

  Senator Mary Landrieu skypes with students

  

  Posted 12:23 PM 5/9/2013 by MELISSA CANONE

  Today, Senator Mary Landrieu visited with students at J.S. Clark Leadership Academy in Opelousas via Skype in honor of National Charter Schools Week.

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  St. Landry Parish Arrest Report

  

  Posted 8:56 AM 5/9/2013 by KATC

  This is the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrest report for May 9, 2013.

  Victoria Alfred, age 26, 441 Eula St., Eunice, LA, simple battery involving domestic violence.

  Erica Hill, age 28, 628 E. Leo St., Opelousas, LA, issuing worthless checks.

  Jessica Stelly, age (More)

  
  

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  Opelousas Police Department's Daily Arrest Report

  

  Posted 6:22 AM 5/9/2013 by Cecilia Stevenson

  Christopher Broussard, age 20, 125 Jeremy Drive, Opelousas 1)2nd Degree Battery

  Breon Rideau, age 20, 1128 Overton Street, Opelousas 1)2nd Degree Battery 2)Disturbing the Peace by Fighting

  Luke Terracina, age 58, 1802 W. South Street, Opelousas 1)2nd Degree (More)