Port Barre News

The 2012 Opelousas Spice & Music Festival Queens were crowned last week. They are: Lady Opelousas Spice and Music, Elizabeth Landry of Port Barre; Miss Opelousas Spice & Music Festival Quee, Ariel Gradnigo; Teen Miss Opelousas Spice and Music Queen, Kenya Gradnigo of Opelousas; and Ms.

UL co-head coach Michael Lotief knows what his UL Ragin' Cajuns are in for when they travel to meet... If tougher penalties really do prevent illegal behavior, then Louisiana parents can feel better about the safety of school buses.

Whitney Blair Fielden and Michael Joseph Decou, Jr. were united in marriage on March 3, 2012 during a 3:30 p.m. ceremony held at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Opelousas.

This year's St. Landry Parish royalty are Miss St. Landry Parish Chancie Gravouilla, Miss Port Barre Victoria Gallien, Miss Krotz Springs Jacqueline Fett and Miss Opelousas Bailey Fournet.

That finding is included in the town's 2010-11 budget year audit by Kolder, Champagne, Slaven and Company that was issued to the town in March and released by the State Legislative Auditor this week.