Local News

Authorities in Acadia Parish are asking for the public’s help in locating 38-year-old John Allen Arceneaux of Rayne.

By Paul Kedinger
LSN STAFF WRITER

Members of the Acadia Parish Police Jury recognized the state championship won by the Notre Dame High School football team and the dedicated service of seven parish workers during their 20-minute meeting Tuesday night
NDHS coach Louis Cook was on hand to accept a congratulatory plaque presented by Jury Vice President Cade Benoit. He thanked the jurors of their appreciation plaque.

Tuesday, Louisiana State Police Troop I Trooper James Lazard was honored by the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission for his efforts in removing impaired drivers from the roadways of Acadiana.

By Katherine Miller
STAFF WRITER

Crowley City Judge M’elise Trahan recently received what she refers to as a “great honor.”
To her surprise, Judge Trahan was awarded the Don E. Wydra Memorial Award during the 30th annual Louisiana Governor’s Conference on Juvenile Justice, which was held Wednesday, March 3 through Friday, March 5 in New Orleans.

By Howell Dennis
NEWS EDITOR

Eighties rock singer Billy Idol was known for screaming into a microphone with his famous sneer “With a Rebel yell, they cried more, more, more!” Well at Midland High School the Rebels are crying for more too - as in just one more win for the Class B state championship.

By Howell Dennis
NEWS EDITOR

People who park in the striped areas next to designated handicapped parking places - regardless of whether they are in handicapped marked vehicles - are parking illegally. The problem, according to Police Chief K.P. Gibson, is that they may not realize it.