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Lake Charles Update:Tropical Storm Hermine forms in southern Gulf of Mexico: little impact expected on Avoyelles
The National Hurricane Center began advisories on Tropical Storm Hermine this morning. Hermine is located in the Bay of Campeche and is expected to move north then northwest south of the Texas/Me...
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Brian Jordan Two arrested in shooting on Highway One
Happened at Bize Lounge on August 22
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The cost of a speeding ticket in Avoyelles
Avoyelles Parish speeding tickets in rural areas cost $127 for driving 65 mph in a 55-mph zone. In 1994, Avoyelles Parish was second cheapest in Cenla for fines for speeding tickets for traveling...
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ATT cell phone service apparently restored
After nearly a weak of dropped calls and no service, cell phone users in the Marksville area are beginning to be able to use their phones again. Most phone service was down for several days beginn...
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West Constantine stands amid some of the Nubian goats that make up some of the milking herd on WesMar Farms. The Moreauville farm produces and sells goat milk, goat cheese and other items and conducts tours for school groups. Unique goat farm in Moreauville finding niche in market
MOREAUVILLE , La. – Besides saying cheese, visitors can taste it at WesMar Farms, a self-proclaimed agricultural respite owned by West and Marguerite Devillier Constantine. “The ultimate goal is ...
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Four DWIs out of 1,216 vehicles screened in Rapides Sobriety checkpoint
On Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 8:00 pm to 2:00 am, Louisiana State Police Troop E and Pineville Police Department conducted a sobriety checkpoint. The checkpoint was conducted in Pineville on ...
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April Johnson Marksville couple charged with stealing money from safe
Two people, allegedly, broke into a Marksville home and stole money from a safe. The husband and wife was later stopped and arrested on their way to Alabama. On Friday, August 20, Avoyelles Parish...
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Cottonport man arrested on non-support warrant and drug charge
Third drug arrest this year
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DOTD Reminds Motorists of New Lane Configuration on I-10 Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge
It might be a little easier to travel from Baton Rouge to Avoyelles Parish, with the westbound lanes of the Mississippi River Bridge undergoing a change. The Louisiana Department of Transportation...
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ATT sells part of Centennial wireless to Verizon; includes Avoyelles customers
AT&T* today completed the sale of certain wireless assets of Centennial Communications Corp. to Verizon Wireless. AT&T completed its acquisition of Centennial in November 2009. Under terms...
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Laborde siblings serving their country in Iraq
Roland and Merry Laborde of the Moncla community have two of their children in their prayers who are presently serving in the military. Their only daughter Jennifer LaBorde Blalock and their young...
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12 new 4-H Hall of Fame members feted at ceremony
MANSURA , La. – A dozen new members of the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame were recognized at a ceremony Aug. 11 at the Louisiana 4-H Museum here for their years of service to 4-H clubs across the sta...
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