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5-5-16

Two men have been cited for alleged alligator hunting violations.  Agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Enforcement Division cited 20-year-old Todd Rivoire (rih VWOHR) Jr., of Youngsville, and 22-year-old Colt Cahanin, of Breaux Bridge on Monday for taking an alligator during a closed season and intentional concealment of illegally taken wildlife.  Agents, responding to an anonymous tip, made contact with the two men at Rivoire’s father’s home in Breaux Bridge where they found a dead, eight-foot alligator hidden in the woods.

The men face fines of up to $950 and 120 days in jail for each violation.

 

SEVERAL TAXES WILL BE UP FOR RENEWAL IN LAKE CHARLES THIS NOVEMBER.  VOTERS WILL DECIDE WHETHER TO RENEW A ONE CENT SALES TAX THAT RAISES MORE THAN 24 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE CITY AND PAYS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ROADS AND DRAINAGE.  THREE PROPERTY TAXES ARE UP FOR RENEWAL AS WELL.  THE TAX RENEWALS REPRESENT THIRTY PERCENT OF ALL GENERAL GOVERNMENT REVENUES FOR THE LAKE CHARLES CITY GOVERNMENT.

 

THE WASHINGTON TOWN COUNCIL APPOINTED MARY DOUCET TO SERVE AS THE INTERIM POLICE CHIEF.  DOUCET WAS ONE OF FIVE CANDIDATES CONSIDERED FOR THE POSITION.  SHE REPLACES FORMER CHIEF RONELLE BROUSSARD, WHO WAS SUCCESSFULLY RECALLED IN AN ELECTION HELD ON APRIL NINTH.  MAYOR JOSEPH PITRE SAYS DOUCET WILL SERVE UNTIL A SPECIAL ELECTION CAN BE HELD TO SELECT A PERMANENT CHIEF.

 

State senators will consider whether to create a state regulatory framework governing surrogacy births in Louisiana.  The House voted 83-14 Wednesday to advance the measure to the Senate for consideration.  Supporting lawmakers argued that surrogacy, the arrangement in which a woman carries and gives birth to a baby for another couple, is not illegal under current Louisiana law and regulations would protect all involved in the agreement. Contracts are currently unenforceable in state courts.

 

A Denham Springs lawmaker’s proposal to penalize jurisdictions that don’t align with federal immigration law has passed the Louisiana House.  The proposal targets so-called “sanctuary cities” — those jurisdictions that don’t enforce federal immigration law without a court order.  The state could bar violating cities from borrowing money for large construction projects, under the measure. Republican Rep. Valarie Hodges said her bill is meant to protect Louisiana from policies that endanger local citizens by harboring criminals.

 

THE LAFAYETTE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD HAS PLANS TO MOVE FIFTH GRADE CLASSES BACK TO SOME ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.  JULIE DARCE HAS THE DETAILS.

 

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A LAKE CHARLES REALTOR SAYS A DEAL FOR A NEW MOTEL, TO BE BUILT NEAR I-210 AND L-A 14, FELL THROUGH BECAUSE OF A SEWER IMPACT FEE IMPOSED BY THE CITY.  KEITH RYDER TELLS KPLC TV THAT THE DEVELOPER DECIDED AGAINST THE DEAL BECAUSE THE SEWER IMPACT FEE OF 22-HUNDRED DOLLARS PER ROOM THEM PAYING A TOTAL OF 187 THOUSAND DOLLARS.  CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT DANA JACKSON SAYS THE COUNCIL APPROVED THE FEE BECAUSE THAT AREA IS EXPERIENCING EXPLOSIVE GROWTH AND IT NEEDS ALL NEW SEWERAGE.  HOWEVER, HE SAYS, THEY ARE WORKING TO REVISE THE FEE SO THAT IT DOESN’T SLOW DOWN DEVELOPMENT.

 

CROWLEY POLICE ARE TRYING TO FIND THE PERPETRATORS OF A HOME INVASION THAT OCCURRED SUNDAY NIGHT.  FIVE YOUNG MEN BRANDISHING GUNS INVADED THE HOME OF AN ELDERLY PERSON, LOCATED IN THE 500 BLOCK OF NORTH AVENUE C, AND BURGLARIZED IT.  IT’S BELIEVED THE FIVE LIVED NEAR THE HOME.  ANYONE WITH INFORMATION THAT COULD LEAD TO THE ARREST OF THE SUSPECTS IS ASKED TO CALL CRIME STOPPERS AT 789-TIPS.