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Dr. and Mrs. Robert Richard are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca Frances, to Jeremy Paul Hebert, son of Mr.

Acadiana farmers struggled to keep crops watered and cattle fed this week as a string of dry days surpassed three weeks Friday.

Social conservatives went one-for-two Monday in the Louisiana Senate, winning approval of new rights for health care workers to refuse certain duties based on their religious or moral beliefs but failing to get a vote on reaffirming that Louisiana will not issue birth certificates to some gay adoptive parents.

Pennsylvania state regulators say a Florida-based mortgage company will pay $9 million in fines to settle questions by more than a dozen states.

News and views from the Louisiana Capitol Thursday, June 18, 2009 TOP OF THE NEWS Birth records bill remains on hold Swine flu outbreak rattles lawmakers House committee pushes for more emergency shelters AROUND THE CAPITOL Birth records bill delay With the Senate occupied with budget matters this week, a controversial bill related to Louisiana ...

Budget cuts ordered by Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration for programs designed to help young delinquents clean up their behavior while continuing to live at home are drawing fire from advocacy groups seeking changes in Louisiana's troubled juvenile-justice system.

Births From staff reports * June 16, 2009 The following birth announcements were made with permission of the parents: Women's & Children's Hospital A daughter, Morgan Elyse Rudolph, born May 29 to Mr.

Amelia Claire Richard of Abbeville and Jordan Robert Schexnayder of Arnaudville exchanged wedding vows on June 12, 2009 during an evening ceremony at Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

A Senate committee advanced legislation Tuesday that would allow a district attorney to charge animal owners with negligent homicide when their pets kill a human being.

The Vermilion Parish Municipal Narcotics Task Force has announced the arrest of 14 suspects and materials seized with a street value of $4,000 in Operation March Madness, an undercover operation conducted during March and April.

Vermilion Parish authorities tell us their undercover drug operation was very successful last night.

Over eleven years George Steel transformed Columbia University's Miller Theater into an acclaimed showcase for both early and modern music.

A motorcycle crash Saturday afternoon killed a Kaplan man. State police identified the victim as Timothy Sams, 37.

State authorities have charged an Iota man with livestock theft after a working quarterhorse who was reported dead three years ago was found alive.

A federal, class-action lawsuit against the city of New Orleans alleging inhumane conditions at the city's juvenile jail is moving forward with a judge setting a deadline for the two sides to reach an agreement.

Archives from May 31, 2009 School improvement fight wears on We know tomorrow will be different than today.

Amelia Richard and Jordan Schexnayder will exchange vows of matrimony during a 7:00 p.m. June 12, 2009, ceremony at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kaplan.

Nicole Marie Choate and Chad Anthony Canova were joined in holy matrimony during a double ring ceremony held at the Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church in Kaplan on Friday, May 8. Father David Broussard officiated at the 6:30 pm ceremony with music provided by Kip Faulk.

They're getting younger, and their crimes, more shocking. "There's been more violence perpetrated by juveniles on the street in a more brazen fashion," said Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand.