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Rayville Police Chief Markus Turner announced the Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of July 17-23.

 Remember, all persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

• Austin P. Parkman, 57; disturbing the peace (general), resisting arrest and indecent exposure.

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The Rayville Police Department issued a total of six traffic citations this week. That number includes five for speeding and one for no motor vehicle registration.

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Rayville Police Chief Markus Turner announced the Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of July 3-16.

• Janard Tillery, 46; simple battery.

• Antwon Qualls,35; displaying a firearm.

• Ada Means, 54; disturbing the peace and remaining after forbidden.

• Hamilton Tyson, 38; simple assault.

• Chris Davis, 36; disturbing the peace (general) and simple assault.

• Lakhbir Singh 29; careless operation with an accident, leaving the scene of an accident and damage to property.

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Rayville Police Chief Markus Turner announced the Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of June 26 through July 2.

• Frederick Wheeler, 46; possession of Schedule II anddisturbing the peace by profanity.

• Alex Fourroux, 29; loitering, remaining after forbidden and disobedience to a police officer.

• Tommy Ellis, 39; remaining after forbidden, public intoxication and disturbing the peace (two counts).

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Rayville Police Chief Markus Turner announced the Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of June 19-25.

• Carleisha Richardson, 38; two counts of failure to appear and no license plate.

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The Rayville Police Department issued a total of eight traffic citations this week. That number includes four for speeding, two for expired motor vehicle inspection and one each for no child restraint and no driver’s licende.

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The Balfour House c. 1997.

The Balfour House c. 1997. Author Bernadette Cahill took this photograph because it was such a historic home and to have a record of what it looked like in case the day might come when it no longer existed.

Requiem for the historic Balfour House

A long-standing silent witness to the history of Rayville has bitten the dust. 

About two weeks ago the Balfour House – reputedly Rayville’s oldest home – was torn down without any warning or ceremony. With no notification to any of the family members who still live in Rayville. So many of the town’s citizens are still not aware what happened. This sad event appears to have come like a thief in the night. 

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