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Child Abducted in Bunkie Safely Located in Turkey Creek
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**Update** Early this morning, about 2am, three year old Riley Gautreaux and the suspect were discovered in a residence in the Turkey Creek, LA area. Riley was safely returned home and the suspect, Corey Gautreaux, who is the biological father, was taken into custody without incident. Original release: A three-year-old female child has be...
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Another wave of storms approaches Avoyelles; flood warning extended until 9 pm tonight
At 850am CST, National Weather Service Radar Indicated A Line of Thunderstorms with very Heavy Rainfall moving East at 30 MPH Across the Warned Area. Radar Indicates Rainfall Amounts of Up to 2 I...
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Roads closed in Centerpoint due to flooding; flood warning in NW Avoyelles until noon today; More rain is expected today.
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued A Flash Flood watch for Portions of Louisiana and Southeast Texas, Including the Avoyelles Through this Afternoon. A Flood war...
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Flash Flood Warnings in Effect for Avoyelles
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Avoyelles Parish until 2 p.m. The warning comes at the start of a weekend with between 60 to 80% of rain forecasted each day. Wit...
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Roads closed in Centerpoint due to flooding; flood warning in NW Avoyelles until noon today; More rain is expected today.
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued A Flash Flood watch for Portions of Louisiana and Southeast Texas, Including the Avoyelles Through this Afternoon. A Flood war...
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Child Abducted by biological father in Bunkie; Father may be in the Ville Platte area
A three-year-old female child has been abducted by her biological father in Avoyelles Parish after authorities say he forced his way into the Bunkie home where the girl was staying.and attacked an ...
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Two Dead In Vernon Parish Crash
January 31, 2012 Early this morning, a crash involving two vehicles has killed two men. Troopers responded to the crash around 4:10 am, which occurred on LA Hwy 28 West at LA Hwy 8.  The crash ...
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Hunting rules would allow deer hunters option of up to four antlerless in season
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted notices of intent for the 2013-14 hunting season and the 2012-13 Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) General Rules and Regul...
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Vermilion moving to pick new school super
ABBEVILLE – Applications will be accepted Feb. 12-March 5 for superintendent of the Vermilion Parish School Board. Supt. Randy Schexnayder has announced he will retired in August of next year. The...
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Teen gets 33 months in murder case plea bargain
CROWLEY – A teenager accused of first-degree murder took the state’s offer of accessory after the fact, pleading no contest and getting 33 months at hard labor rather than risk life in prison. Ove...
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Oil and Gas meeting in Alexandria Thursday, Feb. 2
The Louisiana Oil & Gas Association will hold a "State of the Industry" meeting in Alexandria Thursday, February 2. Topics include the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale and Austin Chalk which are stirring ...
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Rabalais Well in Odenburg production test about 7-10 days away
Turner Bayou Chalk Project Well Updates Rabalais 35 No.1 (8.8% Working Interest / 6.6% NRI) The Rabalais 35 No.1 well Odenburg (south of Simmesport), in the Turner Bayou Chalk project, is cu...
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Annual oil, gas update to be delivered by state association in Monroe
The Louisiana Oil & Gas Association has scheduled its State of the Industry meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday January 19, at Bayou DeSiard Country Club in Monroe. Don Briggs, president, will provide a l...
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4-H Golf tournament set April 27
The 4-H Foundation’s 15th Annual Golf Tournament is scheduled for April 27 at Tamahka Trails Golf Club in Marksville. You can join 4-H supporters for a day on the golf course, while supporting L...
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Avoyelles boys edge Marksville in overtime thriller
Lady Mustangs take control of District 3-AAA with easy win over Marksville
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Bridge in Grassy Lake closed
Jan. 25, 2012-- The Fools Bay Bridge on Grassy Lake Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Avoyelles has been closed by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) due to safety concerns. ...
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Avoyelles residents booked in Rapides Jail
Dec. 13 Smith, Aquanetta Nicole of 201 North Ash St., Bunkie; theft. Dec. 15 Ford, Monteil Kemon of 429 Chester St., Marksville; open container, possession of marijuana, possession of drug par...
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Bunkie man booked in St. Landry Parish
The St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office reported booking Cain Siverand, 30, 219 Cook St., Bunkie, for possession of cocaine and a bench warrant.
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Lafayette booking report
The name of a Simmeport resident was included in the booking report of the Lafayette Parish Correction Center before 5:57 a.m. Sunday contain. Jessie Fisher, 45, of 200 block of Stemley Drive, Si...
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We re outta here!
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Avoyelles Focus
By Marie Lemoine February 2012 February is the time of Mardi Gras celebrations, Valentines Day surprises, and so much more in Avoyelles Parish. The time of Mardi Gras is for celebrating and enjoy...
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Come Pass a ‘Louisiana Good Time’ with Troy Landry & Sons and Wayne Toups Concert Feb. 4
MARKSVILLE, La., (January 27, 2012) –Come pass a ‘Louisiana Good Time’ with Paragon Casino Resort on Saturday, February 4. Paragon has planned a day full of activities with Troy Landry and his s...
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Three Avoyelles authors will be at book signing Saturday in Marksville
The Avoyelles Commission of Tourism and The Avoyelles Arts Council are hosting a book signing for three Avoyelles Parish authors on Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 10am-2pm at Kilpatrick’s Rose Ne...
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Lt. Thomas V. Fielding, U. S. Coast Guard (Ret.), age 78, of Baytown, Texas (formerly Marksville)
LT. THOMAS V. FIELDING, U. S. COAST GUARD (RET.) Lt. Thomas V. Fielding, U. S. Coast Guard (Ret.), 78, of Baytown, TX, formerly Marksville, LA, was born February 20, 1933 in Columbus, OH and passe...
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Charlie Harrison, age 63, of Marksville
A Memorial Service for Charlie Harrison age 63, of Marksville, LA. will be held on Saturday February 4, 2012 at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Marksville. Mr. H...
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Betty Ann McGee, age 75, of Mansura
Funeral services for Betty Ann McGee will be held at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Mansura on Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 10:30 AM. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral mas...
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