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The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of May 9-16.

• Laterrance Fairley, 33, 114 Rescue St., Rayville; disturbing the peace by loud music, damage to property, careless operation with an accident and resisting arrest by flight.

• Shannon Page-Heidelberg, 30, 5 Shears Road, Apt 13, Hattiesburg, Miss.; careless operation with an accident.

• Raymond Mack, 61,  401 Rosa St., Rayville; second degree murder.

• Ruby Henton, 37, 620 Griffin St., Tallulah; shoplifting.

The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of April 25 through May 2.

• Antonio Washington, 34, 10 Pear St., Rayville; resisting arrest (two counts) and theft of motor vehicle.

• Brandon Ward, 19, 1013 Louisa St., Rayville; shoplifting (first offense).

• Antwon Qualls, 34, 116 B South Circle Drive, Rayville; improper telephone usage.

Preparations are underway for the first Miss Mudbug’s Court pageant.

The pageant will be held June 12 at the Rayville Arts Center with registration beginning at 1:30 p.m. and the pageant beginning at 2 p.m.

Organizer Bethany West said attire for contestants will be pageant dress or Sunday best. 

The basic entry fee will be $55 (this includes division side awards). You can enter both overall photogenic and supreme titles for $15 extra.

There will be a Grand Supreme title awarded to each Supreme breakdown. The breakdowns are 0-3 years and 4-11 years.