Rayville Police Chief Markus Turner announced the Rayville Police Department made 23 for the week of Aug. 21-27.
These included 11 for disturbing the peace (fighting), six for inciting a riot, two each for damage to property and battery on an officer, and one each for illegal possession of a firearm, carrying a firearm on school property and simple assualt.
The Town of Delhi has been awarded a substantial grant of nearly $1.2 million through the state’s Water Sector Program.
The funding is set to bring much-needed improvements to the town’s water system, with a focus on enhancing the condition of its water storage infrastructure. The approved grant will primarily target the repair and repainting of two elevated water storage tanks located at Hydro Way and Sun Camp Road.
Delhi schools were locked down briefly after students heard gunfire in the area on Thursday.
“At approximately 2 p.m. on Aug. 16, the administration of Delhi High School was made aware of gunshots in the vicinity of the school campus,” Richland Parish Superintendent of Schools Sheldon Jones said. “Delhi High School, Delhi Middle School and Delhi Elementary School were immediately placed on lockdown. Delhi Police Department and Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office both responded and secured school campuses.”
Qualifying for the Oct. 14 elections ended Aug. 10 with several local candidates running unopposed.
Incumbent Sheriff Gary Gilley was elected unopposed as were Assessor Lee Brown and Coroner Matt Prine.
In police jury races, Steven “Doug” Craig ran unopposed in District 1 as did Roy Wiggins Jr. in District 9.
At the state level Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry Republican Michael G. “Mike” Strain of Covington was the only official to run unopposed.
A Delhi woman was killed last Thursday in a two-vehicle crash in Franklin Parish.
Shortly after 9 a.m. on Aug. 10 Louisiana State Police Troop F began investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash on LA Hwy 17 at LA Hwy 860. This crash claimed the life of 61-year-old Cynthia Beard.
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Rayville, LA 71269
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