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John Bel Edwards, Kyle Ardoin carry Pointe Coupee Parish in Nov. 16 runoff

Updated 4 hrs ago

Pointe Coupee Parish followed suit with majority of state voters in their support for incumbent 7 John Bel Edwards, who landed a second term as governor after he defeated Republican Eddie Rispone in the Nov. 16 runoff.

"OUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN ANSWERED" | Pointe Coupee School Board ad valorem tax passes 3-1

Updated 5 hrs ago

NEW ROADS -- Pointe Coupee Parish voters overwhelmingly approved renewal of a longstanding millage to support the parish school system.

ARREST REPORT: New Roads police captain allegedly “took care of ticket," and took money for his birthday

Updated Nov 16, 2019

NEW ROADS – The Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff’s Office will continue its investigation this week after the arrest of a high-ranking New Roads police official on charges that include malfeasance and theft.

Pointe Coupee schools retain ‘C’ in state report

Nov 13, 2019

The Pointe Coupee Parish school system maintained its “C” grade for the 2019 school year, but the same challenges will likely linger, according to Superintendent Kim Canezaro.

Parish Council OKs one board for sewer districts

Nov 13, 2019

An 8-2 vote by the Pointe Coupee Parish Council rendered Tuesday night will usher in transition to a single governing board for the eight sewer districts across the parish.

Sports

Catholic-Pointe Coupee rolls past Cedar Creek in opening-round playoffs, sets stage for rematch with Opelousas Catholic

By John Dupont | PC Banner
Updated Nov 16, 2019

It took more than five years, but revenge came sweet for Catholic-Pointe Coupee in first-round playoff action Friday night.

Pointe Coupee volleyball teams eliminated from state playoffs

Nov 13, 2019

All three Pointe Coupee Parish schools reached the 2019 Louisiana High School Athletic Association volleyball playoffs, but all three fell short of a trip to the championship tournament.

CHAMPIONS! Catholic-PC clinches district title

Nov 13, 2019

Players and coaches for Catholic-Pointe Coupee can finally forget about the chip on their shoulders.

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Sugar in Pointe Coupee Exhibit

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Market at the Mill--Antique arts and crafts show

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Obituaries

Emmett (Bozo) Larreau, Sr

Nov 7, 2019

Contreras, Maria de Jesus

Nov 5, 2019

Anne Bell Wilson

Nov 5, 2019

Edmond John Landry, Jr.

Nov 2, 2019

Guerin, Mary Tomilyn

Oct 23, 2019

Juanita "Nina" Cashio

Oct 22, 2019

Pointes of Interest

Salute to Veterans

Nov 13, 2019

Halloween Fun

Nov 6, 2019

Greater St. Luke Baptist Church stands on Cancer

Oct 16, 2019

“Honor your parents all the days of your life. Children, respect your bloodline, keep a vision; you cannot have medicine without God. Read your bible, Christian music and God in your house. Pray when you take your medicine. Thank God everyday you open your eyes and see yourself healed.”

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Holiday Market at the Mill set for Nov. 22-24

Nov 13, 2019

The City of New Roads will once again present its three-day shopping extravaganza event, “Holiday Market at the Mill,” on Nov. 22-24 at the historic cotton mill at 311 Mill St.

Great River Run’s visit touches many lives

Nov 13, 2019

The Great River Run is an expedition connecting the voices of the Mississippi River region through shared movement and listening.

rougon students of month

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Nov 13, 2019

Rougon Elementary announced its October Students of the Month. Front row from left are Jalayia Lee, French Immersion; Jax Roy, Pre-K; Larry Hebert, third grade; William Tunstall, second grade; Kelly Moreno, first grade; and Gabrielle Bush, kindergarten. Back row: Tyler Howard, fourth Grade; …

Lagniappe

PC General Hospital celebrates 50 years

Nov 13, 2019

A prominent member of the Pointe Coupee Parish community recently celebrated a milestone birthday.

Pointe Coupee General Hospital Timeline

Nov 13, 2019

1965 - The residents of Pointe Coupee Parish pass a 1-cent sales tax, which will benefit the future of health-care facilities in the parish.

Take a knee

By Sharlotte Brian
Nov 13, 2019

Opinion

Letter to the Editor

Nov 13, 2019

I walk with the shadow of a new day!

The game changer in the election process

Nov 13, 2019

Reporters and public officials do not always see eye to eye, but many seem to agree that one trend in the electoral cycle may have achieved something few believed would happen.

Let’s talk keto; and there is a lot being said about it

Katie Guedry, Assistant Extension Area Nutrition Agent
Nov 6, 2019

I’m sure most of you have heard of the ketogenic diet or the keto diet. Prior to being the new weight loss trend, the ketogenic diet was first used in the 1920s to help treat children with epilepsy.