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Assumption Church to celebrate anniversary, plans June events

In conjunction with Diocese of Lafayette celebrating its Centennial, the Assumption Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Mire is celebrating its 64th anniversary as a parish. Farm houses and the Mire School were the settings for the earliest masses. The church was established as a mission of St.

Rayne Chamber to host OST Networking Conference

RAYNE - In what is sure to be a first of many events to come for the Old Spanish Trail Committee, an OST Networking Conference will be held on Saturday, June 9, according to Dr. C. Eddie Palmer, Rayne OST Committee Chairman.

Memorial Day program honors fallen veterans

RAYNE - Members of American Legion Post No. 77 and its Ladies Auxiliary held 2018 Memorial Day ceremonies Sunday morning, May 27, for those Americans who died in service to America. Master of ceremonies was Chairman Ray Olinger.

Three St. Martinville residents killed in head-on collision

ST. MARTIN PARISH – Shortly before 6:30 am on May 18, 2018, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I began investigating a two vehicle fatal crash on LA 96 near Capritto 40 Arpent Road in St. Martin Parish. The crash claimed the lives of 18-year-old Kenneth J.

Scavengers tear up trash bags, spread paper on street

On West Jane Street, located just north of Abbeville, there was a 25 yard stretch of trash that should not be there, according to Police Jury Wayne Touchet. Touchet discovered the mess Tuesday afternoon. He got down and went through the trash and saw addresses and names of who the trash belonged to.

Oil/gas drilling activity, interest growing in area

ConocoPhillips is making a play in Louisiana’s portion of the Austin Chalk formation, raising the prospect of a resurgence of onshore drilling activity in the state. Some reports claim the the Houston-based oil company’s effort could be focused in the Simmesport area.

Vermilion Parish School employee insurance claims climbing

Three months into the calender year, Chris Hebert, an insurance agent with Dwight Andrus Insurance, informed the school board that claims are $764,000 more than the same time last year. Hebert gave a power point presentation to the Vermilion Parish School Board and a packed house on Thursday.

Effort begins to create Des Glaises Cultural District

A state-certified cultural district in southeast Avoyelles could become a reality in the near future, providing one more weapon in the parish’s arsenal for attracting more tourists.

Deville man pleads guilty to owning unregistered silencer

Jonathan Hayes, 32, of Deville pleaded guilty to possession of an unregistered firearm in U.S. District Court on April 16. U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph said Hayes admitted to owning a silencer that had not been registered.

Police: Suspect fled from officers in vehicle

A 24-year-old Morgan City man was booked into jail Monday following a vehicle chase, and Morgan City police learned that the suspect had borrowed the vehicle but never returned it, Police Chief James Blair said in a news release. —Deven W.