Washington NewsLocal news for Washington, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Store manager accused of taking cash- June 27, 2008 A store manager was arrested Wednesday for stealing more than $2,000 from the business he manages.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-la/2008/06/store-manager-accused-of-taking-cash?fromr... Cravins, Jr. announces bid for U.S. Congress- June 26, 2008 State Sen. Don Cravins Jr., D-Opelousas, will challenge incumbent District 7 U.S. Rep.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-la/2008/06/cravins-jr-announces-bid-for-u-s-congress?... 50 convicted- June 20, 2008 The St. Landry District Attorney's Office released the names of felons who were either found guilty or not guilty at trial, or pled guilty of the charges brought against them.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-la/2008/06/50-convicted?fromrss=1 Police Beat- June 18, 2008 A routine traffic stop led to the discovery of three pounds of marijuana and $500. A Sunset police officer pulled over 37-year-old Torin King, of 4227 Ferrett St., Baton Rouge, at 11 p.m. Monday.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-la/2008/06/police-beat?fromrss=1 Field day focuses on the future of farming- June 16, 2008 The speakers may have been talking about square box gardening and better ways to raise poultry, but the real focus of the fourth Agromen Livestock Field Day was the future.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-la/2008/06/field-day-focuses-on-the-future-of-farming... Police Beat Bookings Incidents- June 15, 2008 St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking the following person on Thursday : Peter Bessard, 49, 216 Plaisance St., Opelousas, charged with three counts of simple burglary.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-la/2008/06/police-beat-bookings-incidents?fromrss=1 Locals complete college degrees- June 2, 2008 LSU Health Sciences Center awarded graduate degrees in the health sciences to 135 students May 24 during commencement exercise.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-la/2008/06/locals-complete-college-degrees?fromrss=1 Mrs. Matthew Amy- June 1, 2008 Jessica Marie Antie and Matthew Kyle Amy exchanged wedding vows on May 31, 2008 at Washington Baptist Church in Washington, Louisiana.http://www.topix.net/city/washington-la/2008/06/mrs-matthew-amy?fromrss=1 |