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Pow Wow at Tunica Reservation
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The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe’s 17th Annual Pow Wow celebration is set this weekend. The event spans three days at the Chief Joseph “Alcide” Pierite Pow Wow Grounds on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservation Marksville Friday, May 18 – Sunday, May 20. The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and Paragon Casino Resort will host the annual event that celebrates Nat...
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NEWS
Avoyelles graduates at ULL
Several Avoyelles students were among graduates at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette spring commencement exercises. On Saturday, May 12, the Avoyelles students are among more than 1,300...
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Bunkie editor elected officer of LPA
Bunkie Record Garland Forman has been elected as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Louisiana Press Assocation. Forman was elected at the group's convention at the Paragon Saturday. Randy DeCuir, pub...
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Road Closure in Avoyelles Parish on Thursday, April 12
The LA DOTD advises the public that weather permitting on Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the road on LA 451, Log Mile 1.73, Control Section 374-03 in Avoyelles Parish, will be...
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Avoyelles volunteer among 12 to join 4-H Hall of Fame on May 19
MANSURA, La. – A dozen supporters of 4-H will be honored Saturday, May 19 when they are inducted into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be from 1-3 p.m. at the 4-H Museum at 859...
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Cottonport Bank breaks ground in Baton Rouge
By REBECCA LEMOINE, Cottonport Bank The Cottonport Bank is excited to announce the beginning of construction on its 12th branch on Corporate Blvd. in Baton Rouge. It is the result of the geogr...
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HEAVY RAIN WITH FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY IN AVOYELLES
.A LARGE SLOW MOVING UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM WILL MOVE EAST OVER AVOYELLES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. SEVERAL DISTURBANCES ACCOMPANYING THE SYSTEM WILL CROSS THE AREA FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY. AMPLE MOISTURE OV...
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STATE
Chicot, other park pools set to open
Several Louisiana State Parks will be opening their swimming pools for the summer in just a few weeks. The pools are scheduled to open Memorial Day weekend. Officials will then close the pools fo...
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Evangeline school deseg case officially put closed
VILLE PLATTE – It’s official, Evangeline Parish Schools are fully desegregated after nearly half a century. Nearly 48 years after the initial suit was filed, Evangeline Parish was in Federal Cour...
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Three .45 caliber wounds a dead giveaway, wife charged
JONESBORO – Police investigating a reported suicide discovered the victim had three wounds and charged his wife with murder. Teresa Jones reported Sunday night that her husband Alan had committed ...
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OIL & GAS
Four Children Perish in Fire, Mother Arrested
RAYNE – Late Saturday evening State Fire Marshal investigators responded to a residential fire in the community of Rayne which claimed the lives of four children.  An investigation into the circums...
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Encana to accelerate commercialization of oil and liquid-rich assets through partnerships in Tuscaloosa
CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Encana Corp. announced Monday it is seeking partners to help it develop 1.6 million acres of oil-rich shales, including 280,000 acres in the Tuscaloosa Marine S...
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Louisiana possible site of innovative refinery to change natural gas to gasoline
A new technology of turning natural gas into liquid gasoline and diesel may be on the horizon for Louisiana. Industry reports indicate Shell Oil company is going to build a new Gas to Liquid (GTL)...
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SPORTS
Jeffrey Holliday (left), Manager- Public Affairs for Chesapeake Energy Corp., presenting sponsorship check to Lisa Babin, Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation CEO/President.
Chesapeake Energy support the Foundation of the 2012 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Marksville Dr L.J. Mayeux to be honored June ceremony
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St. Joseph Lady Eagles loses State Class-C semifinals in softball to Hackberry 10-3; defeat Starks in quarterfinals 5-1
Avoyelles, APCS and Marksville lose in baseball playoffs
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Cottonport golfer Scores a Hole-In-One at Tamahka Trails in Marksville
Marksville, La., (April 24, 2012) – Officials from Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, La., announced that Pete Chenevert from Cottonport, LA made a hole-in-one while golfing at Tamahka Trails Gol...
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POLL
DO YOU THINK TODAY’S COLLEGE GRADUATES ARE BETTER PREPARED FOR WORK THAN THOSE OF 10 YEARS AGO?
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DO YOU THINK TODAY’S COLLEGE GRADUATES ARE BETTER PREPARED FOR WORK THAN THOSE OF 10 YEARS AGO?

 
COPS
Avoyelles are names in Rapides booking report
Avoyelles names in Rapides booking report MARCH 13 Robinson, Jamaal Anthony of 6463 Scallan St., Mansura; two counts possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, pos...
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Bunkie name in St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office Arrest Report
St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office Arrest Report Patrick Wayne Bazile, age 44, 111 Slaughter House Road, Bunkie, La., bench warrant, arrested by Louisiana State Police
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Simmesport man booked with drug charges following joint investigation
A Simmesport man was arrested following a joint drug investigation by the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Division and the Simmesport Police Department. According to Sheriff Doug Ander...
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The winning Marksville High School Football team was honored at the 2012 Mardi Gras Parade. The Krewe of Cyllenius parade was held on Sunday, February 11 in Marksville. The parade is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Avoyelles.
The winning Marksville High School Football team was honored at the 2012 Mardi Gras Parade. The Krewe of Cyllenius parade was held on Sunday, February 11 in Marksville. The parade is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Avoyelles.
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LIFESTYLE
PARAGON CASINO RESORT ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF JIMBO MATHUS TO THE PELICAN STAGE
Marksville, LA – (May 15, 2012)- Paragon Casino Resort is excited to announce that blues singer Jimbo Mathus will return to the Pelican Stage on Friday, May 18 and Saturday, May 19. The show is fr...
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Cochon de Lait!
You are invited to join us on this weekend to Mansura to celebrate the 38th Anniversary of the Cochon de Lait Festival. The four day event is sponsored by the Mansura Chamber of Commerce. THURSDA...
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LOUISIANA CELEBRITY JOE HORN VISITS PARAGON CASINO RESORT
Football Hall-of-Famer Joe Horn will be at Paragon Casino Resort Friday, May 11 from 6pm-8pm. Horn will be greeting fans and signing autographs in Big Daddy E’s. From 6pm-10pm 30 winners will be a...
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OBITUARIES
Deaths Elsewhere
Advertising exec RAYNE – Services are Friday for former newspaer ad executive Johnny Meche. He died May 16 at age 72. He was advertising director for The Daily Advertiser in Lafayette for 30 ye...
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James Bazert, age 73, of Center Point
Funeral services for James Bazert will take place at the Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church of Mansura on Saturday, May 19, 2012, beginning at 10:00am. Visitations will be held at the Escudé...
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Jesse Jacob, Jr., age 61, of Marksville
Jesse Jacob, Jr., age 61, of Marksville, passed away in HEssmer on Saturday, May 12, 2012. Arrangements are under the direction of Hixson Brothers Funeral Homeof Marksville.
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