Bastrop News

The ex-girlfriend of a Bastrop man contacted the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office Monday, saying she had a protective order against her former boyfriend, but he called her 28 times from May 16-21. According to the arrest report, the alleged victim answered one call and recorded a voice saying "Hey." The victim and a witness both said the voice was ... (more)

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BASTROP, La. - The mayor's office,public works,and police officers are on dangerous dog duty in Bastrop.

Two teens are behind bars for stealing and abusing horses in Morehouse Parish. The sheriff says the teens probably stole the horses for a joyride, but a horse seller in Bastrop tells us this happens far too often.

Paul H. Yarbrough, author of the new and acclaimed Southern fiction novel, Mississippi Cotton, will be holding a book signing in Bastrop, LA on May 12th from 1 to 3 PM at The Morehouse Parish Library, located at 524 East Madison Street, Bastrop, LA 71220.

BASTROP, La., - Tiphini Montgomery of Bastrop has been arrested and charged with stealing some $7,000 from a nursing facility patient according to La.

MONROE, La., - A privately funded ecotourism project administered by the LSU AgCenter has led to development of three canoeing trails in North Louisiana to lure adventurers to experience its bayous lined with majestic cypress trees.

Mark your calendars for Springtime in the Garden on May 12 at Nature's Hideaway and Nursery in Bastrop.

Elections for Louisiana's congressional district-level delegates to the Democratic National Convention in September in Charlotte, N.C., are scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at polling places across the state.

First lady Supriya Jindal, left, awarded a certificate and medal to 7-pound, 13-ounce Tyree Walker, the son of Warren and Sheronda Walker, right.

Louisiana's First Lady Supriya Jindal made a special visit to the kindergarten class at Morehouse Magnet School today in Bastrop.