Ice Detainees Peaceful Protest
Lifestyles 07/17/19
Police Jury procures new trucks with LGAP grant
Funding from the Louisiana Government Assistance Program (LGAP) was used to buy two new trucks for the Catahoula Parish Police Jury (CPPJ). The Dodge Ram 1500 series trucks are being put to good use at the parish barn. Grader operators use the trucks to travel to and from work sites.
Operation Summer Heat drug busts
Over the past eight months the Catahoula Parish Narcotics Task Force along with the ATF and FBI has been conducting operation “Summer Heat”. The objective of Summer Heat was to buy drugs and guns from high profile dealers across the parish.
Growing longleaf pine for future generations
Longleaf pine, often described as majestic and diverse, once dominated the landscape across the southeast. In its heyday, longleaf covered nearly 90 million acres of land, stretching from southern Virginia to East Texas. Today, less than three million acres are grown nationwide.
ICE detainees now housed at CCC
Catahoula Corrections Center (CCC) opened in 2000 as a Department of Corrections facility managed by LaSalle Management Company. That changed Monday morning when a bus loaded with detainees was transferred to CCC by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Ninety-six detainees were transp
Arrest made in recent tri-parish theft ring
A joint investigation between LaSalle, Concordia, and Catahoula parish sheriff departments led to the recovery of two utility vehicles. An arrest warrant and a tip led the agencies to the location of stolen items.
Judge Johnson denied bond reduction for 2nd degree murder
A bond reduction hearing, preliminary examination, and motion to prelude creation of a snitch’s testimony was held Friday, June 28, 2019 for Perry C. Gibson. Gibson was indicted by a grand jury for second degree murder on October 17, 2016, for the death of George Harris.
Grand Opening for Catahoula Health Clinic Hospital brings new business back to economy
Catahoula Hospital welcomes a new medical office to the building. Robert Harvey, PA opened the doors to the center on June 3, 2019 and will host the grand opening on Saturday, July 6th from 8:00a.m. to 10p.m.
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