Catahoula Parish, LA

On Sunday, June 19, 2022, at approximately 9 AM, Louisiana State Police responded to a fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 8 near Harrisonburg, La. According to authorities, the crash claimed the life of 33-year-old Rene D. Graham.

CATAHOULA PARISH, La. (KALB) - According to Louisiana State Police, a Sicily Island man died on June 19 in a fatal crash on Highway 8 near Harrisonburg. LSP said Rene D. Graham, 33, was driving east on Hwy 8 around 9 a.m. when he traveled off the right side of the road, struck a ditch embankment and overturned.

According to the Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Department, organizers scheduled a free suicide prevention training in the parish. According to the event flyer, suicide is preventable, and anyone can make a difference by learning the skills to help save a life.

HARRISONBURG, La. (KTVE/KARD) — According to the Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Department, organizers scheduled a free suicide prevention training in the parish. According to the event flyer, suicide is preventable, and anyone can make a difference by learning the skills to help save a life. The organization is providing two two-day training in Catahoula Parish. Organizers […]

Catahoula – A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on June 6 at St. Rita Catholic Church for Blake Comeaux, 42, who died on June 1, 2022. He is survived by his wife, Joannie Barras Comeaux; his children, Gideon Doucet and Hannah and Avery Comeaux; father, Carroll Comeaux; brothers, Brian and Brad Comeaux; and sister, Mrs. Chad (Brittany) Stelly.

JONESVILLE, La. (KTAL) – A Shreveport man is behind bars, accused of intentionally setting fire to a Catahoula Parish home knowing someone was inside, resulting in the death of a family pet. It happened in the 700 block of Pollard Ave. in Jonesville early on the morning house of...

CATAHOULA PARISH, La. (KNOE) - The State Fire Marshal’s Office has arrested a Shreveport man for allegedly setting fire to a home in Catahoula Parish. There was one person inside the home at the time of the fire and the incident resulted in the death of a family pet.

WEST MONROE, LA. – (05/25/22) TODAY: Happy Wednesday! You will want the rain gear for today as chances for scattered to widespread showers and storms will be possible, especially from the late morning into the afternoon. We still have a low end threat that we could see a strong or severe thunderstorm, as most of the ArkLaMiss is under a level 1 marginal risk. A damaging wind gust and maybe some very small hail (pea size) could be possible. The threat for an isolated tornado is very low but not zero, so stay weather aware.

CATAHOULA PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Monday, May 23, 2022, from 12 PM to 4 PM, the Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Department will host a Give in a Pinch Blood Drive. The blood drive will take place at the Catahoula Parish Courthouse. Donors will receive a free “Give in...

CATAHOULA PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Department made a Facebook post about a voting brochure that circulated through text messages on Sunday, April 24, 2022. According to deputies, this brochure, pictured below, has not been issued by the Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Department or any of their affiliates.

Catahoula – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on April 28, at St. Rita Catholic Church for Ollie Theriot Verret, 86, who died on April 24, 2022. She is survived by her son, Rilius Verret; daughters, Brenda Verret, Melinda V. Lavergne and Linda V. Faucheaux; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; brothers, Wilson and Cliford Theriot; and sisters, Lillian Blanchard, Mrs. Nolan (Geraldine) Doré and Mrs. Paul (Emily) Bergeron.

Catahoula – A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on April 18 at St. Rita Catholic Church for Faye Barras Bourque, 63, who died on April 13, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Terry Bourque; sons, Nicholas and Timothy Bourque; daughters, Mrs. Timothy (Kimberly) Frohock and Charlie Bourque; mother, Vivian M. Barras; brothers, Kip J. Barras and Julien Barras; sister, Mrs. Ken (Julie) Boutte; and six grandchildren.

CATAHOULA PARISH, La. (KTVE/KARD) — According to the Catahoula Parish School District Facebook page, the school system is preparing for the 2nd Annual Rapides Foundation Forum and Honors Banquet. The banquet will be held on May 9, 2022, at the Block High School Auditorium at 6:00 p.m. The district reported that the deadline for scholarships […]