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Police: Man fled from officers and struck tree

A 37-year-old Patterson man was caught Wednesday after fleeing from Morgan City police and crashing a vehicle into a tree, Police Chief James Blair said in a news release. —Jovan M. Mosley, 37, of Bernard Street in Patterson, was arrested at 10:30 p.m.

Parish jobless rate dips to 6.3 percent

After a promising trend in employment statistics in recent months, February employment numbers in St. Mary Parish were a letdown, a parish economic official said. St. Mary Parish’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.3 percent in February from 6.

Road construction LA 105 from St. Landry Parish Line to LA 1183

LA 105: St. Landry Parish Line to LA 1183 Avoyelles Parish S.P. No. H.012107 Control Section No. 144-04 The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that, weather permitting, on Thursday, April 5, 2018 road construction work will begin on LA 105 from the St.

Erath Police arrest 12 on drug charges

The Erath Police Department was busy this past month arresting people after getting search warrants. A total of 12 were arrested by the police department. Here are the names of the people who were arrested by the Erath Police Department, and what they were charged with. .

Settlement reached in Mardis federal civil lawsuit

KALB is reporting a federal civil suit filed by the family of Jeremy Mardis, 6, who was killed during a shooting in Marksville in November 2015, has been settled according to Mark Jeansonne, the attorney representing the child's family.

Avoyelles students participate in nation wide “Walk Out”

Some Avoyelles Parish High students have participated in the nation-wide 17 minute “Walk-Out.” According to reports from the parish, Bunkie High had 10 students walk out and LaSAS had 60 walk out for the 17 minutes.

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.

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.

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.