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Leonville News
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- Cravins holiday drive brightens season
It was a beehive of activity Tuesday morning as employees of Imperial Life and Casualty Insurance helped assemble 250 food baskets for the less fortune as part of this year's Cravins Crusade Against Hunger.
- In and around parish
The Krotz Springs Volunteer Fire Department Christmas Parade will begin at 2 p.m. today.
- In and around the parish
Boss Riders Motorcycle Club is sponsoring its first annual toy drive at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the St.
- Drive benefits families in need
Waving a poster board sign, Kristine David jumped up and down as she yelled at passing motorists.
- In and around the parish
A trip to the 2009 Presidential Inauguration will depart from Opelousas on Jan. 17 and return to Opelousas on Jan.
- Soil and water district celebrates successful year
The St. Landry Soil and Water Conservation District, dedicated to conserving local soil and water resources, has issued its annual report for the 2007-08 fiscal year outlining a string of successes.
- In and around parish
A Grand Noel event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday in Historic Downtown Grand Coteau on ML King Dr.
- Police Beat
St. Landry Parish - The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's office reported booking the following people Thursday : Michael Lee Patrick, 41, 321 Auzenne St., Leonville, charged with domestic abuse battery.
- Stephen Herpin and Amanda Olivier
Mr. and Mrs. Michael G. Olivier of Arnaudville and Mr. and Mrs. Dale W. Mills of Church Point announce the engagement of their daughter, Amanda Marguerite Olivier, to Stephen Lain Herpin.
- Around Acadiana
IBERIA PARISH The Iberia Cultural Resources Association will present a free Christmas concert, 'Sounds of the Season with the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra' at 3 p.m. Nov.
- Leonville first in a series
The St. Landry Parish School Board's executive committee will meet at Leonville Elementary this week.
- Board defends plans
The St. Landry Parish School Board defended its proposed desegregation plans in a 23-page document filed in federal court.
- In and around the parish
Interested in the Civil War? Have a Confederate ancestor? The Brig. Gen. J.J. Alfred A. Mouton Camp #778 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Palace Cafe.
- BP donates $50,000
BP America has donated $50,000 to the St. Landry Parish School Board to help offset the cost of repairing schools damaged by Hurricane Gustav.
- Mrs. Brian Gaspard
Angela Marie Dugas of Carencro and Brian Charles Gaspard of Maurice were united in Holy Matrimony November 8, 2008 at St.
- In and around parish
The parishioners of St. Landry Catholic Church will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the construction of the current Church building with a special anniversary Mass at 10 a.m. today.
- Morning of Recollection to be held
The St. Mary Altar Society will hold its annual Morning of Recollection, at 9 a.m. Nov.
- Crash victim identified
The driver killed in single-vehicle crash on La. 31 Sunday has been identified as 49-year-old Glenn Lewis of St.
- In and around Parish
The Louisiana Yambilee Association is currently seeking contestants for the First Annual Yam Idol and Battle of the Bands Competitions.
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City DescriptionLeonville is a town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,007 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Leonville is located at 30°28′12″N 91°58′57″W / 30.47, -91.9825 (30.470031, -91.982407).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,007 people, 365 households, and 281 families residing in the town. The population density was 376.9 people per square mile (145.6/km²). There were 389 housing units at an average density of 145.6/sq mi (56.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.34% White, 33.37% African American, 0.50% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 365 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- United States
- St. Landry Parish
- Louisiana
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