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Radar shows line of storms approaching Avoyelles at 8:50am
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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JOINT HIGHWAY PRIORITY CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY
Members of the Joint Highway Priority Construction Committee, composed of members of both the House and the Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, want to know what citizen...
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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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NO LIMITS, NO BOUNDARIES 2012 “GOD’S GOT YOUR BACK” Jan. 20 in Marksville    
  The J.E.W.E.L.S. Ministry of Baptist Faith Mission Church Outreach cordially invites you to our first “No Limits, No Boundaries” Women’s Fellowship of 2012. Our theme: “God’s Got Your Back” will...
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Cancer screening set in Marksville Jan 24-25
The Cenla Medication Access Program's cancer screening van will visit Marksville on Jan. 24 and Jan. 25 to offer Avoyelles Parish residents colorectal, breast and cervical cancers screenings. The ...
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A portion of LA 1178 between LA 29 & US 71 is currently closed due to high water.
January 10, 2012 Avoyelles Parish The LA DOTD advises that on State Project #805-21-0008, a portion of LA 1178 between LA 29 & US 71 is currently closed due to high water. Permit/Detour section ...
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Avoyelles residents make honors lists at ULM ULM RELEASES FALL 2011 SEMESTER PRESIDENT’S LIST AND DEAN’S LIST
University of Louisiana at Monroe President Dr. Nick Bruno has announced the President's List and Dean's List for the fall 2011 semester at ULM. To be on the President's List, a student must be...
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Governor Bobby Jindal Announces the Appointment of Roy O. Martin III to the Board of Regents
BATON ROUGE – Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced the appointment of Roy O. Martin III to the Board of Regents. The Board of Regents is a state agency which coordinates all public higher e...
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Riley Renee Gautreaux
Child Abducted in Bunkie Safely Located in Turkey Creek
**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 suspe...
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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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Riley Renee Gautreaux
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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Photo by Scott Moreau / Louisiana State Police
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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Motel shooting victims identified
The identities of the couple whose bodies were found dead in a Marksviile motel room Friday have been released. Police Chief Ellis Walker identified the female victim as Shantel Latrice Alexander,...
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Couple's bodies found in motel room
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...
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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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Landrieu to Jindal: There is more to do; Avoyelles Parish spends only $9,000 per student
(Editor's note: The followin is excerpted from a letter from U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu to Gov. Bobby Jindal.) Your successful reelection bid and subsequent announcement that improving K-12 educati...
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NOPD ARRESTS ALABAMA FAN/FRENCH QUARTER SEXUAL BATTERY SUSPECT
(January 19, 2012)- At around 10 Thursday night, an Alabama man police believe committed sexual battery in a French Quarter restaurant after the BCS Championship game, turned himself in to New Or...
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18 area artists have works displayed at annual Avoyelles exhibit
Eighteen Avoyelles area residents are the featured artists whose works are on display at the second annual Avoyelles Artists' Exhibit. This year the event carries the Creole French title of Les Pe...
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