Jury convicts Assumption man in rape

WBRZ-TV Baton Rouge - Sat Nov 14

A 12-member jury convicted a resident of Bayou L'Ourse in Assumption Parish on two counts of aggravated rape of an 11-year-old girl in 2005 and 2006, prosecutors said Friday.

Students from local parishes contribute cards for Veterans Day

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Annual ceremony honors servicemen and women

Houma Courier - Thu Nov 12

Some showed patriotism with the wave of a cowboy hat. For others, it came through on the solemn notes of a trumpet.

West Monroe's Mark Smith takes Day 1 lead at Bassmaster Central Open

News-Star - Fri Nov 06

MORGAN CITY - West Monroe's Mark Smith grew up fishing rivers in North Louisiana, so the high, muddy waters of the Atchafalaya Basin didn't intimidate him this week when he arrived at the fishery for the final 2009 Bassmaster Central Open.

InterMoor to expand Morgan City operations

KNOE-TV Monroe - Thu Nov 05

A ship mooring company is expanding its workforce in St. Mary Parish. Gov. Bobby Jindal's office on Thursday announced that Houston-based Intermoor Inc.

Highway funding falls far short of Cenla's needs

The Town Talk - Thu Nov 05

Central Louisiana's road improvement needs far outweigh the available funding for the projects.

CEO helps launch new ship

Houma Courier - Wed Nov 04

With a thundering splash, a local boat company welcomed a new ship into the world Tuesday.

Alaina Catherine Kraus

The Daily Advertiser - Sun Nov 01

Alaina Catherine Kraus of Lafayette, Louisiana and Paul Vincent Saltaformaggio of New Orleans, Louisiana will be united in holy matrimony on December 4, 2009 during an evening ceremony at Immaculate Conception Jesuit Church in New Orleans.

Amelia Belle casino has new owner

Seattle Post-Intelligencer - Thu Oct 29

The owner of the Evangeline Downs race track-casino has closed a $106.8 million deal to buy the Amelia Belle riverboat casino near Morgan City.

Panel seeks alternative road funding

News-Star - Thu Oct 29

BATON ROUGE - The current sales tax imposed on gasoline is not providing enough revenue to finance needed highway construction and repairs, a legislative panel was told Wednesday, so an alternative source or increased funding is needed.