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Couple's bodies found in motel room
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Two bodies were found in a motel room in Marksville about noon today. Marksville City Police were at the scene of the apparent shooting on South Preston St., at the Deluxe Inn, located across from Avoyelles Council on Aging office in Marksville. Unconfirmed sources indicate the deaths are a possible murder/suicide of two people one of which ...
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Avoyelles residents graduate LSUA
Louisiana State University at Alexandria presented diplomas to 137 students during fall commencement exercises Dec. 15 in the Alexandria Riverfront Center. Brig. Gen. Clarence K.K. Chinn, commande...
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Melissa Star White of Bunkie nominated for Avoyellean of the Year
I am writing this letter to nominate Melissa Star White for Avoyellean of the Year. Not only is Star very deserving of this honor because of her selfless work with her students at Bunkie High Scho...
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Alina Fitzgerald of Cottonport nominated for Avoyellean of the Year
I nominate Alina Fitzgerald, co-owner of Abundant Blessings' Discount Grocery in Cottonport. Alina is 34 years old and was recently named NFIB small business woman of the year for 2011 in Avoyelles...
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Marksville City Police on the scene of a shooting. Possible Murder/Suicide of 2 people from Bunkie
Marksville City Police are on the scene of a shooting on South Preston St., at the Deluxe Inn across from Avoyelles Council on Aging office in Marksville. Possible murder/suicide of two people fro...
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State Police Arrest Two Cenla Men For Possession Of Child Pornography
Investigators from the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations/Alexandria Field Office arrested two local men, in two separate cases, for possession of child pornography. The first arre...
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Hessmer woman seriously injured in Avoyelles Parish Collision with stray horse
Late last night, a single vehicle crash involving a horse seriously injured a woman from Hessmer, LA. Troopers responded to the crash around 11:30 pm, which occurred on LA Hwy 115 north of Hess...
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STATE
Backseat passengers killed:
Troopers investigate Double Fatality Crash in Kentwood
Kentwood, LA – Two elderly women were killed and two others were seriously injured after an 18 wheeler collided with their Lincoln vehicle Friday evening. Shortly after 6:00 pm Friday evening, ...
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Parole officer allegedly had sex with clients
VILLE PLATTE – State Police have arrested a probation and parole officer for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with females while on the job. Detectives from the Lake Charles Field Office rec...
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Judge dismisses charges against one Eunice double-murder defendant
Acknowledging two cold-blooded murders occurred, Judge Donald Hebert noted Thursday that nevertheless a minimum standard of probable cause for the arrest of a suspect is required, ruling that level...
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OIL & GAS
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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Rabalais 35 No.1 Production Liner and Tubing Set as well nears production in Turner Bayou Chalk Project
The Rabalais 35 No.1 well of Odenburg in the Turner Bayou Chalk project is nearing final completion and being prepared for production. Tubing has been run in the vertical section of the well an...
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SPORTS
Avoyelles High boys have a two game lead in District 3-AAA
Scores from all games on Tuesday, January 24
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Friday night, January 20, basketball scores
Caldwell boys upset Marksville
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Lady Tigers win a thriller over Avoyelles; Mustangs rally to defeat Marksville in boys action on Tuesday
Girls Tuesday, Jan. 17 Marksville 63 - Avoyelles 61 Marksville Lady Tigers are 3-0 in District 3-AAA and 19-3 overall Avoyelles Lady Mustangs are 2-1 in District 3-AAA and 18-3 overall Shon...
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COPS
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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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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Jimmie DeRamus and family of Alexandria, Cajun Pawn Stars
National TV show, Cajun Pawn Stars, highlights scenes from Avoyelles
History(R) Puts a Southern Spin on Its Mega Hit Series With "Cajun Pawn Stars" - New 14-episode series New York, NY, December 2011 - Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, made internationally famo...
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Krewe of Cyllenius
“Rotary Club of Avoyelles Hosts 2012 Krewe of Cyllenius Mardi Gras Parade”
Marksville, LA- The Members of the Rotary Club of Avoyelles are pleased to announce the eighth annual Krewe of Cyllenius Mardi Gras Parade. This event is being held not only to provide a source...
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OBITUARIES
Theodocia Pauline Hudnall, age 101, of Forest Hill
Theodocia Pauline Hudnall (September 30, 1910 - January 24, 2012) Funeral services for Docia Hudnall were held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Pisga Baptist Church in Forest Hi...
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Reven Louis Fontenot, age 78, of Marksville
Memorial services for Reven Louis Fontenot, of Marksville, were held at the Lone Pine Assembly of God on Thursday, January 5, 2012. He passed away at Cabrini Hospital on Tuesday, January 3, 2012 a...
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Littie Cole Miller, age 93, of Vick
Funeral services for Ms. Littie Cole Miller will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012 in the chapel of Hixson Brothers Funeral Home in Marksville with Gilbert Reese & Gaylen VanLoon o...
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