Things to do
5 p.m. Festival features food, Cajun, zydeco and swamp pop music, carnival rides, arts and crafts, and a beauty pageant.
View ArticleLouisiana man goes from janitor to principal
Joseph "Gabe" Sonnier, a longtime school janitor at Port Barre, Louisiana elementary school, was named the school's next principal Friday by the Saint Landry School Board.
View ArticleCracklin Festival wraps up 28th year
The 28-year-old event has become the major fundraiser for the Port Barre Lions Club, drawing thousands to the town.
View ArticleSchool board members question appointment of Port Barre principal
A debate over the status of Melville Mayor Willie Haynes, who draws a salary from the St. Landry Parish School District though he no longer works for the district, could be settled today.
View ArticleTrain clips bean truck in Port Barre
A Union Pacific train carrying hazardous chemicals hit a soybean truck in Port Barre Tuesday, but little damage was done and none of the hazardous material was spilled.
View ArticleFood For Families drive is Dec. 11
St. Landry Parish food pantries and shelters are looking to restock their shelves for families in need this holiday season.
View ArticlePolice beat
* Kevin Tyler, 25, 719 Market St., Opelousas, possession with intent to distribute schedule I drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and resisting an officer.
View ArticleCouncil debates road districts
Now that voters have approved the Smooth Ride Home proposal, the fate of the parish's existing special taxing districts dedicated to roads is being called into question.
View ArticleWebsite spotlights those missing from Acadiana
They disappeared and left loved ones behind. Most have been missing for years. Some have been missing for decades.
View ArticleTeacher and students donate to Locks of Love
Two students and a teacher at Port Barre Elementary School are sporting new pinkie cut hairstyles lately, but it isn't part of a new fashion trend.
View ArticleFreezing weather expected tonight
St. Landry Parish is experiencing its first serious brush with old man winter this year, and residents are urged to take precautions as temperatures fall below freezing.
View ArticleBoat launch, veteran's plaque dedicated in Leonville
Nearby residents no longer need to drive to Port Barre to get into the Bayou Teche.
View ArticleFood For Families drive seeking donations
The annual Foodnet Food For Families drive will be Wednesday and those who can are urged to give generously.
View ArticleEntries sought for Port Barre's holiday parade
The Third annual Port Barre Christmas Parade will roll Saturday, and organizers are calling on everyone to take part.
View ArticleFood For Families Drive gathers food for thousands
Volunteer workers wrapped up in heavy coats and gloves against the cold Wednesday as food came in by the ton to help those in need as part of this year's Food for Families Drive.
View ArticleBayou Teche Paddle Trail meeting set for 6 p.m. today in Port Barre
The first of four public meetings about the Bayou Teche Paddle Trail will be held tonight in Port Barre, and the public is urged to attend.
View ArticlePort Barre will hold food drive on Friday
A food drive to benefit the working poor and others will be held in Port Barre on Friday, and residents are urged to give generously.
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7 p.m. Cost of admission is your "most favorite" dish for contribution to communal dinner.
View ArticleBayou Teche canoe, kayak trail plans moving forward
Plans for a canoe and kayak trail along Bayou Teche are moving forward, with two meetings planned in January to give the public a chance to weigh in on the project.
View ArticleFederal Highway Administration awards grant for Louisiana canoe, kayak project
The Federal Highway Administration awarded an $83,447 grant to the Center for Louisiana Studies.
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