Bishop announces 7 new appointments
Bishop Michael Jarrell of the Diocese of Lafayette announced several new pastoral assignments Saturday.
View ArticleWedding: Kylie Fontenot & Christopher David
Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Carencro. Rev. Father Mark LeDoux officiated. Music was provided by Sharee Doucet Hunter, organist and vocalist.
View ArticleLower Teche not in scenic rivers
Lower Bayou Teche has been removed from inclusion on the nomination into the state's Natural and Historic Scenic Rivers program.
View ArticleWedding: Whitney Bergeron & Bejamin Doucet
Benjamin Doucet Whitney Bergeron and Benjamin Doucet were united in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony in an afternoon ceremony on Saturday April 6, 2013 at St.
View ArticlePort Barre among National Day of Prayer participants
Port Barre's town hall will join others nationwide in a National Day of Prayer Thursday.
View ArticleAuthorities investigating horse death
Opelousas and St. Landry Parish Animal Control are seeking the owner of a horse that died after entangling itself in several trees by the rope used to leash it to another tree.
View ArticlePort Barre church celebrates 100th birthday
The United Methodist Church of Port Barre will celebrate its 100th birthday Sunday.
View ArticleSalt dome bill moves forward in Senate
It appears a bill working its way through the state Legislature designed to protect the state from future sinkholes such as the one in Assumption Parish won't include St.
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742, Port Barre, will host the "Seven I am Statements of Christ" program at 7 p.m. tonight.
View ArticleSt. Landry Parish Arrest Report
Kahlil Denzil Thomas, age 18, 206 Bellanise Rd., Port Barre, LA, theft-felony, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.
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A motorcade of Lafayette Police units were pulling into a church parking lot on Thursday evening commemorating their fallen brothers during National Police Week; and in the company of their family.
View ArticleSt. Landry Parish offering free rabies vaccinations
St. Landry Parish will again host a series of free rabies vaccination clinics throughout the parish in June.
View ArticlePort Barre students win state environmental art contest
Two Port Barre-area students placed first in the 11th annual Environmental Awareness Student Art and Language Arts Contest.
View ArticleTria program discusses energy conservation
The quarterly Triad program, which is free to anyone age 60 or older, will be held today in the hall of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 417 Saizan St., Port Barre.
View ArticlePort Barre exploring ordinance enforcement procedure
In an effort to maintain an aesthetically pleasing town, the Port Barre City Council will explore a process to ensure enforcement of town property codes.
View ArticlePort Barre to refinance bonds
The City Council has voted to go ahead with the refinancing of $540,000 in sewer revenue refunding bonds to take advantage of improved interest rates.
View ArticleLibrary construction nears completion
Construction is moving ahead for a new library in the town of Port Barre, with completion expected by the start of the new school year.
View ArticleWedding: Gina Glynn & Dustin Ardoin
Father Nunez officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pat Glynn of Port Barre.
View Article11-year-old girl critically injured in wreck
A weekend accident has left an 11-year-old Opelousas girl critically injured. According to Trooper Stephen Hammons with State Police Troop I, the accident occurred at 10:22 p.m. Saturday near Kings...
View ArticleWeekend crash in St. Landry claims life of girl, 11
An 11-year-old girl has died from injuries she received in a traffic crash on Saturday in St. Landry Parish, State Police said Tuesday.
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