UPDATE 1/29/26: The Morehouse Parish Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection with the homicide of Ruby Lee Peterson ...

Authorities say a 73-year-old Bastrop woman was found dead in her apartment, and are investigating the case as a homicide.

A nonprofit organization formed by Bastrop residents is working to restore the historic Whispering Pines Cemetery after more than 60 years of neglect.

Bastrop's annual Mardi Gras Ball and Festival has been canceled because of the predicted frigid weather conditions expected over the weekend, organizers said.