News

Article Image Alt Text

Richland Parish Library adds parking lot

Tue, 05/28/2019 - 2:33pm

The Richland Parish Library’s main branch has a new parking lot.  It is here in time for summer reading.  As everyone knows, summer reading is a time for fun, adventure, and learning.  A parking lot has been needed for a long time especially for summer reading.  This year’s summer reading theme is ‘A Universe of Stories.’  The library will have the zoo, a storyteller, a magician, story time plus much more.

Air lift

Northeast Louisiana Ambulance and AirEvac of Rayville are shown working to airlift a patient from a serious crash on Saturday. The ambulance service urges motorists to ensure all occupants are properly restrained. Wearing your seat belt will dramatically reduce your chance of being injured or killed in a crash. While not all crashes are survivable, seat belts can greatly decrease the occupant’s chance of death and will greatly reduce the extent of injury.

Accident leaves one child dead

Tue, 05/28/2019 - 2:24pm

Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop F began investigating a fatal crash on LA Hwy 183 just north of LA Hwy 854 which took the life of an unrestrained child on May 25.

The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as a 2007 Chevrolet Impala, driven by 21-year-old Darren Moore of Horn Lake, Miss., was traveling south on LA Hwy 183. For reasons still under investigation, the Impala traveled off the road into a ditch and collided with a culvert.      

RHS teacher nominated for state award

Tue, 05/28/2019 - 2:22pm

Emily Ogden of Rayville High School has been named a finalist for the Louisiana Department of Education’s 2020 Teacher and Principal of the Year awards.

The nomination was announced during a reception hosted by First Lady Donna Edwards and Dream Teachers at the Louisiana Governor’s Mansion. 

The 18 finalists are elementary, middle, and high school educators from school systems across the state. Winners will be selected from this group and named at an awards ceremony this summer.

Sheriff’s office conducts drug sweep

Tue, 05/28/2019 - 2:21pm

The Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office executed an early morning raid throughout the parish May 23 on more than 34 outstanding drug warrants that were compiled by RPSO over the last several months.  

“These arrests are the outcome of many hours spent by the RPSO Narcotics Unit in an effort to keep illegal drugs off of our streets,” Richland Parish Sheriff Gary Gilley said. “Twelve people were arrested, with another 22 warrants still outstanding with deputies actively searching for them.”

The following people were arrested:

Man arrested for farm theft

Tue, 05/28/2019 - 2:21pm

A West Monroe man has been arrested for allegedly stealing property from a Richland Parish farm.

The Richland Parish Sheriff’s Office received a complaint in March from Raines Farms in Archibald about missing property totaling approximately $70,000. 

Deputies initiated an investigation into the missing items and were able to recover the items in Ouachita and Madison Parish.  

Pages

Richland Today

603 Louisa Street
Rayville, LA 71269
Phone: (318) 728-6467
Fax: (318) 728-5991

The Richland Beacon-News Copyright © 2024