Mermentau, LA

You have to go “on purpose” to visit St. Edward Catholic Church in remote Richard, the Rev. Korey Lavergne said. Many people arrive to the community north of Rayne, west of Church Point, via the Charlene Highway in Acadia Parish, which may see more than its share of traffic Thursday night.

November 1, 1986 would start one of the area's most popular stops in Acadiana. Lawrence Menard and Rober Cormier didn't know at the time, they were opening up a landmark in their area. I remember when I was younger in the first days of GPS, we ran across it on pure accident. Mom had heard about it from friends, and we finally found it. Walking into the store I instantly saw photos of these famous cajun musicians including Wayne Toups back in his mullet days. Instantly, I knew anything from this place was going to be amazing. It was.

Louisiana Man Arrested on Drug and Firearms Charges After Allegedly Selling Drugs to an Undercover Officer. Jennings, Louisiana – On Friday, August 5, 2022, Detectives executed a search warrant at an address in the 400 Block of South McFarland Street in Jennings, Louisiana, according to the Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Jennings, LA (KPLC) - Another small sign of recovery popped up in Jennings this week as a local Jennings landmark was reconstructed. Like many structures, the Jennings oil derrick at the visitor’s center just off I-10 was damaged during Hurricane Laura. Workers say there were some portions of the...

Detectives with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office are looking for suspects in a July 15 home burglary on U.S. 90 near Mermentau.

Iowa, Louisiana – On August 9, 2022, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that detectives are investigating a side-by-side UTV theft that occurred in the 5500 block of Highway 3059 in Iowa, Louisiana, between August 8th at 8 PM and August 9th at 9:05 AM. CPSO is asking...

Church Point dominated nearly every team they faced in 2021. The Bears were knocking on the door of the Class 3A state title game but fell short to Sterlington.

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Acadiana Kickoff Tour 2022: Rayne. The Wolves won an outright district title for the 1st time since 1982.

GUEYDAN — For the next three months, Scott Vallo will have to do a different campaign in Gueydan. He will tell everyone in Gueydan not to vote for him despite his name being on the city council election on November 8. For the last 13 years, Vallo has been...

Three Louisiana Men Cited for Taking Over the Limit, Intentional Concealment, and Other Charges While Fishing. The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries stated on August 8, 2022, that on August 5, enforcement agents ticketed three males for alleged recreational fishing infractions in the Gulf of Mexico in Vermilion Parish.

A 37-year-old Basile man is believed to have drowned in the Quiska Chitto Creek, just west of Oberlin, on Monday. Christopher Ceaser was canoeing with his son before he went missing in the water, according to Allen Parish Sheriff Doug Hebert. The Sheriff’s Office along with search teams from area...

KAPLAN — Landon Cheek showed great versatility on defense in 2021, earning an honorable mention to the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State football team in 2021 after an outstanding junior campaign. His coaches are counting upon Cheek, a free safety and three-year starter for Kaplan High School...

A six-month-old baby boy suffocated after slipping between a bed and a wall as he slept

JENNINGS – Funeral services for Mrs. Florence “Flo” Miller Roy, 77, of Jennings, will be held on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at 2 p.m. in the Miguez Funeral Home Chapel with The Rev. Keith Pellerin officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.