Besieged Louisiana College President Joe Aguillard is out as of August 1st. The board of trustees chairman issued a statement saying Aguillard will be named president emeritus but an interim head will take over the Southern Baptist 4-year school in Pineville.
Doctor Argile Smith will serve until the board hires a new president.
Aguillard has been under [...]
U.S. Attorney Warns About Identity Theft
Tax season brings a higher risk of identity theft. And with time to file running out, the US Attorney for one local district wants to remind the public to be especially careful when handing out personal information contained in tax forms.
Finley also says refusing to give personal information over the phone is a good idea.
KLAX [...]
Shriner Circus Draws Large Crowds to Coliseum
This weekend, the circus came to town. ABC 31′s Bennett Roland Junior says a colleague got the ride of a lifetime.
KLAX ABC 31 News 4/14/14
Breakfast Kicks Off Annual CMN Fundraiser
The annual Children’s Miracle Network will be broadcasted here on KLAX-TV in June.
To help in building the excitement, a breakfast is held this morning to announce the plans. This breakfast is the official kick-off for the CMN fundraiser. Every dollar raised by CMN stays right here for the children of Central Louisiana.
The local CMN hospital [...]
Strawberry Festival This Weekend
Red is the color of spring in Louisiana for both crawfish and strawberries.
The annual Strawberry Festival in Ponchatoula begins tomorrow. An estimated 200 thousand people will attend and buy their strawberries for Easter.
Louisiana has nearly 400 acres of strawberries producing some 850 thousand flats a year, an amount valued at 14 million dollars. This festival [...]
Body of Missing 3-Year-Old Boy Found
The search for a 3-year-old boy who fell into a creek Monday morning is over. The body of Alden Dauzat was found this morning, just about 24 hours after the 911 call.
Authorities say the little boy and his parents, Bridgette and Jessie Dauzat, of Winnfield, were fishing in spillway creek when their son fell in [...]
2 Rapides Deputies Arrested, Fired for Improper Behavior with Inmate
Left to right: John Benjamin and Donald Weston
Rapides deputies arrest 2 deputies for improper behavior with an inmate.
John Benjamin is charged with malfeasance, prohibited sexual conduct and introducing contraband into a jail. Donald Weston faces charges of malfeasance and prohibited sexual conduct.
Benjamin has been with the office since 2008 and Weston since last year. Both [...]
2 More Local Attorneys Announce Candidacy for Pineville Judge
Attorney Fred Pharis
Fred Pharis announces his candidacy for Pineville City and Ward judge.
Pharis has practiced law for more than 30 years. He’s seeking the job vacancy being left by retiring judge Phillip Terrell.
One other candidate has already announced her candidacy for this open seat to be decided this fall.
And, a third candidate today announces he’s [...]
