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No bull - ex-employee fined, gets suspended sentence for diverting bank money to his cattle operation
AMITE – A former bank employee who stole to help finance his cattle ranching has pleaded no contest to a charge of felony theft in connection with the diversion of funds that should have gone to pe...
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Teen driver, not wearing seat belt, dies when his truck hits tree, rolls over
ST. MARTINVILLE – A New Iberia teenager, not wearing a seat belt, was killed early Thursday when his vehicle left La. 345, hit a culvert and tree and rolled over. State Police said Joseph Dressel, ...
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Feathers won't fly in Vermilion schools, nor will exotic tinting
By Shaun Hearen LSN ABBEVILLE – Having “a feather in your cap” is a good thing, just do not have one in your hair if you go to school in Vermilion Parish. Feather hair extensions have been a...
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Ms. Fest back with rescuer; raccoon now has own quarters
By Sally Angelle LSN BREAUX BRIDGE – Ms. Fest is back and neither she nor Paula Faucheaux could be happier. Ms. Fest is pretty, cut and spoiled - and is a raccoon. She was found at the 2009...
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Prep Cajun cowboys take ropes, saddles -- and gumbo -- to national championship rodeo
VILLE PLATTE – Louisiana’s unique cuisine has become a popular part of the world’s largest rodeo event that attracts about 1,500 contestants annually. Four teenagers from Ville Platte and Mamou att...
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Audit alleges yet another case of Housing Authority sticky fingers
ALEXANDRIA – A state audit alleges that another Housing Authority official, this time in Alexandria, helped herself to the federal funds gravy train. A legislative audit released Monday asserts tha...
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"Meat thieves" allegedly attempted to steal $600 worth of meat and crawfish from Walmart
Perhaps they just had a craving for crawfish and a hankering for some fresh meat, but two women are now facing felony theft charges after Eunice Police allege the duo tried to help themselves at Wa...
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Marc Dupuy, Jr., Edwin Edwards and Raymond Laborde during Tuesday visit in Marksville.
Edwards renews old friendships in visit to Marksville
MARKSVILLE – The city's most famous native son came home Tuesday. Former governor Edwin Edwards arrived in his native Marksville about 3:15 p.m. for his first trip to Avoyelles since his release f...
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Clementine Hunter with some of her works in a Look magazine photo of 1953.
Guilty plea brings Clementine Hunter fraud case to end, sentencing next
NEW ORLEANS -- A man who worked for a New Orleans art dealer pleaded guilty Monday to fraud for his role in a plot to sell forged paintings he claimed to be the work of Clementine Hunter, a renown...
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Eunice woman returns from vacation, turns self in on 26 counts of felony theft
A Eunice woman turned herself in to Eunice police Monday after a warrant was issued charging her with 26 counts of felony theft, following an investigation. Eunice Police said they were contacted J...
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Teenage passenger, unbelted, killed when speeding pickup leaves road, rolls over
NATCHITOCHES – A teenage passenger not wearing a seat belt died when a pickup left the road and rolled several times. State Police said the accident happened about 3:30 p.m. on Campti Bayou Road, w...
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Woman allegedly ends argument by running over husband
MAMOU – A Mamou woman allegedly decided to use her vehicle to settle an argument with her husband, running over him in a bar parking lot. Police said Bobbie Jo Marcantel, 34, is charged with domest...
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