District attorney can't use medical records in negligent homicide trial
Prosecution in the case of a truck driver who rear ended a school bus near Port Barre in December of 2010 just got a little harder.
View ArticleQualifying for Oct. 19 election begins today
This was supposed to be an off year for elections, but the Oct. 19 ballot is getting crowded.
View ArticleStudents discover enhanced learning
Thanks to the creativity of three teachers and a grant from Lowe's, first-grade students at Port Barre Elementary will be starting their new school year today with an enhanced learning environment.
View ArticleMRS. Lee Willingham Leblanc
Sept. 12, 1928 ~ Aug. 14, 2013 Mrs. Lee Willingham LeBlanc was born September 12, 1928 in Port Barre.
View ArticlePort Barre to refinance debts through bonds
The Town of Port Barre is going to save more than $11,000 a year by refinancing debt.
View ArticleQualifying begins for 5th District
Qualifying for candidates for the 5th U.S. Congressional District began Monday and continues through Wednesday in Baton Rouge.
View ArticleMissing Teen - Clydale Collins
Clydale Collins is a 14 years old black male who was last seen at his residence located at 817 Saizan Ave, Port Barre.
View ArticleDelta Grand to host spiritual concert by Joseph Aymond III
Tickets are now on sale for the Delta Grand's presentation of "I'll Fly Away," an evening of classic hymns and spiritual standards by Joseph Aymond III.
View ArticlePedestrian Killed in St. Landry Parish
A pedestrian has died in a crash on US 190 east of Port Barre in St. Landry Parish.
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A 24-year-old Port Barre man who had run out of gas on U.S. 190 early Sunday was struck and killed as he stood in the outside lane on the thoroughfare's eastbound side, State Police reported.
View ArticleBeauregard Parish man indicted in triple murder
A Beauregard Parish Grand Jury indicted 21-year-old Christopher Bounds on Monday on three counts of first degree murder and several other charges.
View ArticlePolice release names after prostitution sting
It happened near the four corners area of Lafayette on the 1400 block of Cameron Street.
View ArticleFourth Tour du Teche paddle race is slated for Oct. 4-6
Voyageurs Paul and Ashley Hebert of Lafayette sprint for the Saturday finish line in Franklin during Tour du Teche III.
View ArticleTour du Teche set for October
Tour du Teche IV a 135-mile, three-day race for kayaks and canoes down Bayou Teche, will take place the first weekend in October.
View ArticlePort Barre, Water District 3 under boil advisory
Port Barre officials expect the town's boil advisory, resulting from a broken water line, to be lifted sometime today.
View ArticleWeek 4 Schedule
<![CDATA[Thursday's Games Central Catholic-MC at Highland Baptist Abbeville at Port Barre Welsh at Iota Sacred Heart-VP at Mamou Oakdale at Ville Platte Friday's Games Acadiana at Lafayette High...
View ArticleWedding: Shelby Myers & Jesse Landry
Judge Daniel Stretcher officiated the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Shawn J. Myers and Stephanie Myers of Port Barre.
View ArticleCracklin Festival held in Port Barre this weekend
There will be musical performances by Geno Delafose and French Rockin' Boggie, Chris Ardoin & NuStep Zydeko, Pine Leaf Boys and more.
View ArticlePort Barre Cracklin Festival begins tonight, continues through Sunday
Preparations are underway for the annual Port Barre Cracklin Festival that begins tonight and continues through Sunday.
View ArticleSt. Landry board questions school administrator's duties
St. Landry Parish School Board members questioned what duties Melville's mayor will be performing Thursday for the school system now that he will no longer be serving as interim principal at Port Barre...
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