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Trading ice for indoor turf, the city of Carencro is about to open its new sports complex. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department was put to the task of converting the former Louisiana Ice Arena into a major sports complex large enough to accommodate indoor soccer, football, lacrosse and many other options for leagues and private parties. The Daily World reports the $3.75 million project began in December 2014, after the city purchased the 32,000-square-foot facility.
Jim Thibodeaux, director of operations for city-owned Pelican Park, says
the sports complex may also feature video golf and batting cages.
SOME GRAVE SITES WERE EXPOSED AND OTHER SERIOUSLY DAMAGED AT A DEQUINCEY CEMETARY AFTER A DRIVER WENT OFF THE ROAD AND SMASHED INTO A POLE LAST THURSDAY JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE DRIVER, WHO LOST CONTROL AT A CURVE ON RIGMAIDEN CEMETARY ROAD, WAS NOT INTOXICATED. RILEY SMITH FUNERAL HOME ESTIMATES THE DAMAGE AT 125 THOUSAND DOLLARS. SHERIFF TONY MANCUSO SAYS THE DRIVER, WHO WAS ISSUED A CARELESS OPERATION TICKET, COULD FACE OTHER CONSEQUENCES THROUGH COURT IF HIS INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER ALL OF THE COSTS.
THE ACADIA PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE HAS RECEIVED SEVERAL COMPLAINTS OF SENIOR CITIZENS BEING SCAMMED OUT OF MONEY. THE SCAMMER CLAIMS TO BE WITH AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE WITH MONEY FOR THE PERSON, BUT THE VICTIM IS REQUIRED PAY UPFRONT FEES IN ORDER TO GET THE PAYMENT. SHERIFF K-P GIBSON SAYS IN A PRESS RELEASE THAT THEY BELIEVE THE SCAMMER TRIES TO BUILD A CONVERSATION WITH THE PERSON IN WHICH THEY GATHER INFORMATION TO COMPLETE THE SCAM. ONE ACADIA PARISH RESIDENT LOST TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Louisiana’s law requiring eyebrow threaders to take 750 hours in beauty school is raising eyebrows and a lawsuit. A libertarian nonprofit law firm says it is suing.
The Institute for Justice says that means hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars in irrelevant training. Last year, the nonprofit won a Texas Supreme Court ruling against a similar law.
LAFAYETTE POLICE ARE INVESTIGATING A SUSPICIOUS DEATH AFTER THE BODY OF A 37-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WAS FOUND INSIDE HER HOUSE. JULIE DARCE REPORTS.
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AN ELTON POLICE OFFICER IS KNOWN AS THE CANDY COP FOR PASSING OUT BLOWPOPS TO CHILDREN. OFFICER KEVIN MILLER SAYS THEIR MAIN GOAL IS TO PROTECT AND SERVE, BUT THEY ARE HERE AS FRIENDS AS WELL. ALLISON THOMAS TELLS KPLC TV THAT HER THREE-YEAR-OLD SON LOOKS FORWARD TO SEEING MILLER AND SHE’S GLAD HE’S NOT AFRAID OF A COP. MILLER PAYS FOR THE CANDY OUT OF HIS OWN POCKET BUT PEOPLE CAN MAKE DONATIONS OF LIFESAVERS AND BLOW POPS TO THE ELTON POLICE DEPARTMENT.
THE EVANGELINE PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE VILLE PLATTE POLICE DEPARTMENT WORKED TOGETHER TO CONDUCT A DRUG STING LAST FRIDAY. IT RESULTED IN THE ARREST OF MARCUS A. GARRISON OF VILLE PLATTE AND THEY TOOK MORE THAN 71 THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF DRUGS OFF THE STREET. AN ANONYMOUS TIP LED TO THE DRUG STING. GARRISON FACES NUMEROUS DRUG CHARGES INCLUDING POSSESSION WITH THE INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE, CRACK COCAINE, MARIJUANA, AND METHAMPHETAMINE.
The Louisiana Department of Revenue is reminding shoppers that they can take advantage of the state’s annual Sales Tax Holiday on Friday and Saturday. On Aug. 5 and 6, shoppers will pay a three percent sales tax rather than the full five percent. The discount applies to many purchases, including back-to-school supplies, electronics, furniture and most other retail items. The sales tax exemption applies to the first $2,500 of the purchase price of each eligible item.
