Lecompte News

North Alexandria target neighborhood. Citizens of Alexandria are urged to attend one of the hearings.

Struggling to survive can be an extremely painful and traumatic situation for an individual and their family.

The stars of the party will be Emma Jacob, Sarah Darling, Jeff Bates and special guest Rick Ferrell.

One of the two missing teenage girls from Lecompte has been found, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.

WASHINGTON A Louisiana man pleaded guilty today to firing three shots from a shotgun at the home of three Hispanic men and, after they fled, entering the home and setting a fire that burned it to the ground, the Justice Department announced.

A Louisiana man has pleaded guilty to firing a shotgun at the home of 3 Hispanic men and setting fire to their house in a racially motivated attack.

A Lecompte man pleaded guilty today to firing three shots from a shotgun at the home of three Hispanic men and, after they fled, entering the home and setting a fire that burned it to the ground, the Justice Department announced.

The Lecompte Police Department is looking into a possible shooting that injured one person around 9:30 p.m. Monday on Canal Street.

Alexandria Police arrested a 29-year-old Lecompte man on DWI and firearm charges late Thursday night in Alexandria.

LECOMPTE PIE FESTIVAL: Today, 8 p.m., Zydeco Dance, Sunday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Arts, crafts and food.

It should be a beautiful weekend to be in Lecompte for the ninth annual Lecompte Pie Festival on the grounds of the old high school.

The town of Lecompte will be filled with delicious fun as the ninth annual Pie Festival takes place this weekend with new events and old favorites.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following people: n Wilfred Kennerson, 24, 5904 I-49 N. Service Road, Opelousas, charged with criminal conspiracy, possession of Schedule II narcotics with intent to distribute, possession of Schedule I narcotics with intent to distribute, distribution of Schedule II narcotics, two counts ...

Planners seeking public help to determine a corridor for Interstate 49 as it snakes through Shreveport north of Interstate 20 have started a second round of meetings, which end today at a school in the affected area.

Three months ago, area farmers were praying for rain. Now, some are praying for it to stop.

Rapides Parish Sheriff's deputies were able to arrest the man they suspect robbed an elderly Lecompte man of his wallet after talking to the man for more than an hour and helping him fix his tractor.

Lise At the Cornwall Community Hospital, McConnell Site, on Monday, Aug. 24, 2009.

A Lecompte man was sentenced last week to six months in jail and community service for leaving a dog chained in his yard without food, water or shelter.

Shame on the owner in Lecompte who let his German Shepherd die a slow, agonizing death chained in the scorching sun.

FLYIN WEST BY PEARL CLEAGE: Sunday's at 2:30 p.m., through August 16, Hearn Stage in Alexandria.