Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux needs only a single word to reply when he is asked about one of the worst parts of his job. “Drownings,” he said. In a parish which serves …
Early voting begins Friday 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 …
Joseph Thibaut has spent much of life doing what he loves. He recently celebrated 50 years in the legal profession, and he’s still practices it -- to a small degree.Thibaut works in the Pointe …
Meet Roux! Roux is a 4-year-old sweetheart with a smile that can brighten anyone’s day. She absolutely loves kids and has never met a stranger she didn’t want to be friends with. This chunky …
Kurt Kellerman has announced his candidacy for election to be the next mayor of the City of New Roads in the Nov. 3 primary election. Below is his statement: “I am immensely grateful to all the …
PLAQUEMINE – A deputy from Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office earned the bragging rights for the region in Iberville Parish’s first annual “Battle of the Badge” last week at the parish …
New Roads – Learning, collaboration, inspiration and celebration will all be the part of Pointe Coupee Parish’s first-ever conference on early childhood education. “Voices from the Field, the …
This list is provided by the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those listed are INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. Andrew Saltamachia, 37, 5958 Fordoche Rd., Fordoche, LA., Possession – …
BATON ROUGE – A push to redraw congressional maps and a fight to cut back the New Orleans court system produced the biggest fireworks in a legislative session that could end Monday with K-12 …
Barry Erwin of Leaders for a Better Louisiana will be the featured speaker at a community leadership forum at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 11 at the Poydras Center. The discussion will focus on the …
A man working as an Uber driver is in custody at Pointe Coupee Parish Jail on a charge of first-degree rape, according to the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office. Adolfito Marte Mercedes, …
Gov. Jeff Landry suspended the race last week for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District seat, which now leaves the fate of the state’s majority-Black district in limbo. Congressman Cleo Fields …
A state lawmaker whose district includes Pointe Coupee and nine other parishes will lead the way on the drawing of a new congressional map when the committee convenes Friday. Sen. Caleb …
Residents angry over the suspension of the primary race for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District have launched a recall petition against Gov. Jeff Landry, who plans to call a special session to …
Ten of the 12 Pointe Coupee Parish water districts notched “A” ratings for water quality, while one landed a “B” and another scored a “C.” Compliance with federal and state water quality …
Early voting began Saturday for the May 16 election that includes millages, amendments and the first-ever closed primary elections for a U.S. Senate seat. A total of 186 voters had cast their ballots …
Pointe Coupee Parish April 22, 2026 – April 28, 2026. This list is provided by the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office. Those listed are INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. Darrell Edwards, 19, …
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Louisiana 6th Congressional District map unconstitutional Wednesday in a move that casts uncertainty over the ballot item in the upcoming election. The court in its …
Early voting begins Saturday for the first-ever closed primary elections for U.S. Senate and Congressional seats, several statewide constitutional amendments, and millages to maintain fire protection …
