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Statewide, ACT scores down for Class of 2018

Louisiana students’ scores on the ACT exam fell in 2018. Data the state released Wednesday shows an average composite score of 19.3 for the 2017-2018 class. The 2016-2017 average was 19.6, according to the Louisiana Department of Education.

Local bail bondsman arrested on multiple charges

Local bail bondsman, James Bertrand, was arrested late Wednesday night on two counts of false imprisonment, false personation and criminal trespassing. Bertrand’s charge of false imprisonment (armed) stems from an incident that occurred on Monday, September 24th, in Turkey Creek.

Man arrested for stabbing Turkey Creek chief changes plea

On Monday, October 15th, Zachery Deville, who was arrested for stabbing Turkey Creek Police Chief, Glenn Leggett, appeared before 13th Judicial District Court Judge Gary Ortego to change his not guilty plea to not guilty by reason of insanity.

Frequent rain tough on sugar cane farmers

Consistently rainy weather during recent weeks and months has hampered sugar cane farmers from harvesting this year’s crop and planting for next year. Sugar cane harvest season started around the beginning of October.

Diocese of Lafayette endorses release of names of priests accused of abuse

The Diocese of Lafayette was among five in Louisiana to announce a commitment to release the names of clergy in its jurisdiction credibly accused of sexual abuse over the past 50 years, but added that the process will take time.

Mable Dies Cormier

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, for Mable Dies Cormier, 92, who died Oct. 17, 2018, at The Ellington in Rayne. Fr. Brent Smith, parochial vicar of St.

Questions arise over bail bondsman’s authority after T.C. incident

A local bail bondsman may have exceeded his authority when he claimed to be a police officer during an incident that occurred in Turkey Creek on Thursday. The incident revolved around a situation where Ville Platte bail bondsman James Bertrand requested that Ricky M.

Congressional candidates meet at forum in Lafayette

By Bill Decker, LSN writer LAFAYETTE – The knives are out in Washington: indictments, investigations, name-calling tweets, intense partisanship and allegations of treason.

Rayne gearing up for Nov. 3 ‘OST Day’ Celebration

RAYNE - In conjunction with the third annual official Old Spanish Trail Celebration slated Saturday, Nov. 3, in downtown Rayne near The Depot, the all-call is being extended to all antique and vintage cars.

Broussard, Wallace selected as IRF Junior King and Queen

Crowned as the 81st International Rice Festival Junior King and Queen are second grader Daxton Glen Broussard, son of Melanie and Shawn Broussard, of St. Francis Elementary School; and second grader Blair Wallace, daughter of Coby Wallace and Andre Simar, of Egan Elementary.