An interactive community engagement meeting presented by the LSU Ag Center to build a stronger Pointe Coupee Parish is set for next week in New Roads. “Building Connections in Pointe Coupee” …
It’s common for schools to hire new educators, coaches, cafeteria workers and custodial employees from year to year, but nowadays one more vital employee is on the list. School resource …
This list is provided by the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those listed are INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. Jose Santos Alarcon- Ramos, 49, 1550 Marcia Dr., Baton Rouge, Fugitive from …
Roger Cador, the Ventress native built the Southern University baseball program from the ground up and later became the first Pointe Coupee Parish native to be inducted into the College Baseball Hall …
The City of New Roads is preparing for an exciting Independence Day celebration on Saturday, July 4, featuring live music, patriotic parades, family-friendly activities and a spectacular fireworks …
Pointe Coupee remains Louisianas leader in sugarcane production. Sugarcane field days have long been a summer tradition across Louisiana’s cane belt, providing growers an opportunity to see …
Anyone in Louisiana who drives impaired during the Independence Day holiday may be watching July 4 fireworks from the back of a police car. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, a law enforcement …
As Louisiana families prepare to celebrate Independence Day and America’s 250th year, the Office of State Fire Marshal (SFM) is urging residents to put safety first and use fireworks responsibly. …
Carolyn Wells was no stranger to flooding, but she said what she encountered last week was unprecedented. Wells and her husband Daren had been through rain events at their home in Batchelor, but …
A waiting game will likely ensue for Pointe Coupee Parish homeowners who may seek federal assistance for repairs and recovery related to Tropical Storm Arthur. A long list of residents from …
A calmer hurricane season could be in store for Louisiana and other coastal states, based on predictions by forecasters with NOAA’s National Weather Service. The NOAA outlook for the 2026 …
When you go to the polls to cast your vote in an election, be sure to take one of the following: A driver’s license; A Louisiana Special ID; An LA Wallet digital …
Pointe Coupee Parish June 17, 2026 – June 23, 2026. This list is provided by the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those listed are INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. Teodulo Trujillo …
Heavy winds and rain barreled through Pointe Coupee Parish during the first named tropical storm of the 2026 hurricane season, and effects could linger into the weekend. Tropical Storm Arthur was …
Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill last week that will increase state-paid benefits to first responders killed in the line of duty. He signed House Bill 979 during the annual “Corn Boil” …
Pointe Coupee Parish Council members working on a plan of action to ensure adequate fire protection across after voters in two districts rejected tax proposals to adequately fund their departments. …
Early voting ends Saturday for the Republican and Democratic primaries that will determine who will occupy one of Louisiana’s two U.S. Senate seats. In the Republican party runoff, two north …
Pointe Coupee Parish June 10, 2026 – June 16, 2026. This list is provided by the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those listed are INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. Cohen Thompson, 20, …
Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple is urging residents to prepare for heavy rainfall and flash flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur over the next two days. The storm is forecast to make landfall …
