Zathan Boutan, a law officer with more than 20 years of experience, is the police chief of the New Roads Police Department. Boutan landed the job after a 4-1 vote by the City Council during its … ...

A program offered in Pointe Coupee and three other parishes gives underage citizens help in cases of abuse and trauma. Tonya Haase, Director of the Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center addressed … ...

The City of New Roads Main Street Program has announced that applications are now open for the 2026–2027 New Roads Main Street Restoration Grant Program, an initiative designed to encourage … ...

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With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Les Cantrell, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. He passed away peacefully in his home with his family surrounding him. Born on February 3, … ...

The blame game is in full swing on Capitol Hill as our federal government inches toward a full month in shutdown with no end in sight.Listen to lawmakers from opposite sides of the aisle or watch TV ...

There will be a familiar face in the 2025 baseball playoffs from Pointe Coupee Parish, according to the brackets released Tuesday by the LHSAA.Catholic-PC is in the Division IV Select playoffs, ...

Livonia’s girls cross country team took 23rd place in the Division II State Cross Country Meet on Monday.Four runners from Catholic-PC placed in the top third of the finishers in their respective ...

Special to The BannerFour high school students were recognized by the Community Center of Pointe Coupee for their academic success and commitment to the community Davyn Bradley of the STEM Magnet ...

The Community Center of Pointe Coupee has recognized the more than 25 donors who contributed to the 103rd Annual Mardi Gras Parade.Contributing to the Carnival activities were: Sue Sue’s Corner, Macy ...

All systems are “go” for New Roads’ 2025 edition of the state’s oldest Mardi Gras celebrations outside New Orleans.Midway a winter marked by roller- coaster temperatures and torrential rainfall, city ...

A multi-unit probe over a ninemonth span led to the arrest of two Pointe Coupee Parish men for possession of unlawful deepfakes, according to Louisiana State Police.The investigation led to the ...