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Erath Middle’s Zachary Broussard student named finalist for ‘La. State Student of the Year’

Zachary Broussard was named a finalist in the Louisiana Students of the Year Program. He is to be commended for his accomplishments both at school and in the community.

Raymond Joseph Payne

A Homegoing Celebration will be conducted for Mr. Raymond Joseph Payne, 73, on Saturday, March 17, at 10 a.m. at the Love of Christ Baptist Church of Crowley, Inc., at 1120 W. Hutchinson Ave., with Pastor Corwin D. Morgan, offician Mr.

Loaded pellet gun found at Bunkie Elementary

A second grader at Bunkie Elementary Learning Academy was found carrying a loaded pellet gun as he reached the school on Thursday morning, March 15. The student was detained when he first entered the school, according to School Superintendent Blaine Dauzat.

(Updated) Fire destroys Patterson home; no one injured

A fire destroyed a home Wednesday night in the 500 block of David Drive in Patterson, Fire Chief Scott Domingue said. Firefighters responded at 6:40 p.m., and, upon arrival, the home was fully involved with flames. No one was home at the time of the fire, and no one was injured, he said.

Board committee to study school safety

The St. Martin School Board last week formed a special committee to examine campus security following the Feb. 14 mass shooting at a Parkland, Florida high school.

It’s official: Cedars now interim parish president

New St. Martin Parish President Chester Cedars was sworn in at the March 6 parish council meeting. The oath of office was administered to the long-time parish legal adviser and former assistant district attorney by his law partner Stan Gauthier II.

Vermilion Parish School Board wants to buy two acres of land in Maurice

MAURICE — The Vermilion Parish School Board’s Properties’ Committee agreed to purchase two acres of land next to Cecil Picard Elementary in Maurice.

EPSB member arrested

An Evangeline Parish School Board member was arrested this past weekend on drug charges inSulphur.

Sheriff: Woman says she was raped, but it was chatter that led to man’s death

An Opelousas woman said it was rape that caused her to kill a man, but it was discovered that she beat a man to death claiming he chattered too much, St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz said in a news release.

LSU survey finds Louisianans don’t trust state government

A survey released Thursday by Louisiana State University’s Public Policy Research Lab reveals that many Louisianans are disillusioned with state government. Results of the 2018 Louisiana Survey show that overall, most citizens have little confidence in Gov.