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ERATH - The Erath Aldermen voted to name Jackie Vincent, Robert’s mother, as the new alderwoman in Erath.
Alderman Robert Vincent passed away two weeks ago in his home. He was 41 when he died and was serving his third term as an alderman.
Because of his death, a special election will be held in March to elect someone to finish the remaining two years left on his term.
Before the March election, the aldermen had to vote on Vincent’s replacement.

ST. LANDRY PARISH – At approximately 8:45 p.m. on October 09, 2020, Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a single-vehicle crash on LA Highway 749 near Hanger Road in St. Landry Parish.
The crash ultimately took the life of 67-year-old Matthew Washington of Opelousas.
The initial investigation by State Police revealed that the crash occurred as Washington was driving a 2014 GMC Sierra southbound on LA 749. For unknown reasons, his vehicle ran into a tree which had fallen across the roadway.

RAYNE — At 6:40 a.m. Tuesday morning, a collision on Hwy 35 just north of Interstate 10 in Rayne involving three vehicles resulted in a fatality and other injuries as announced by Rayne Police Chief Carroll J. Stelly.
The three vehicles included a white Chevrolet SUV, black Corolla sedan and a concrete truck.
Two of the three drivers were transported to area hospitals with injuries, while the third driver expired on the scene of the accident.