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A one-vehicle crash claimed the life of 14-year-old Suh’renity Butler of Rayville on Sunday.

Shortly before 9 p.m. March 24, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop F began investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash on Glenda Street near S. Julia Street in Rayille. 

The preliminary investigation revealed that a 2007 Nissan Maxima, driven by Butler, was traveling west on Glenda Street.  For reasons still under investigation, the Maxima exited the roadway and struck a tree.

Richland Parish voters will decide the fate of two police jury sales tax renewals Saturday as well as choosing their candidates for this year’s presidential primary.

Both tax propositions are renewals of existing taxes and not new taxes.

Rayville Police Chief Markus Turner announced the Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of March 4-11.

Four adults criminal arrests were reported for aggravated battery, simple battery, resisting an officer and simple criminal trespassing.

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The Rayville Police Department issued a total of eight traffic citations this week. That number includes four for speeding and one each for failure to stop at red light, driving under suspension, no seatbelt and failure to register vehicle.