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Panel to study school employee dress code

A dress code for St. Landry Parish school employees that likely dates to the early 1990s may be updated after a committee’s study. Superintendent Patrick Jenkins said the policy update may include termination for violating the dress code.

Students allowed bulletproof backpacks at school

Bulletproof backpacks will be allowed in St. Landry Parish public schools and on buses, but it will continue to be against district policy for students to wear body armor. The bulletproof backpacks were approved by the Legislature.

Long time Abbeville doctor, Corbett LeBouef passes away

A lifetime resident and icon of Vermilion Parish, Dr. Corbett J. LeBouef, Jr. died peacefully in his Abbeville home on Friday, July 20, 2018 of heart failure. He was 79. Dr.

Two groups want to purchase parts of closed Bunkie Middle School

Two separate organizations are seeking to purchase different parts of the former Bunkie Middle/George Washington Carver School to support community programs.

High tariffs cause soybean price to plummet

American farmers receive billions of dollars in federal aid every year to protect them when prices fall due to weather or market fluctuations.

EPSO captures two fugitives wanted for theft

The Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office has located two individuals wanted for theft and criminal trespassing. The two fugitives have been identified as Ashley R. Yielding and Jessica H. Wiles, both of Pine Prairie.

Lawsuit filed to challenge qualifications of Mamou councilman candidate

A week after qualifying ended for the November 6 elections, a civil lawsuit was filed Friday morning with the Evangeline Parish Clerk of Court office that challenges the qualifications of a candidate for District 3 City Councilman in the Town of Mamou.

BNSF will pay to replant Rayne’s memorial magnolias

Many local citizens were saddened — and some angered — when an out-of-town crew showed up to cut down more than 20 magnolia trees that had been planted in downtown Rayne.

Mayor Greg A. Jones to serve as 82nd International Rice Festival Grand Parade Marshal

Mayor Greg A. Jones has been chosen as the 82nd International Rice Festival Grand Parade Marshal which will roll through downtown Crowley on Saturday, October 20, 2018. The son of Florence Jones and the late Donald Jones, he is a graduate of Crowley High School and Louisiana State University.

St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. Aug. 1 Richard Nimer, 55, 500 block of Clay Street, Opelousas. Distribution of schedule III; distribution of schedule II. Arrested by Opelousas Police. Brent Rasheed Thomas, 20, 900 block of Park Circle, Opelousas.