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STREET SWEEP OPERATION NETS FOURTEEN ARRESTS
According to Sheriff Doug Anderson the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Dept. Narcotics Task Force conducted a Street Sweep Operation in Bunkie, Cottonport and Marksville Wednesday night resulting in 14 ...
Sep 30, 2010 | 1 1 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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ACT to meet Sept. 27
The Avoyelles Commission of Tourism will meet on Monday, September 27 at 1:30 p.m. inside the office, located at 8592 Hwy. 1 in Mansura. An update will be given on strategic planning committee me...
Sep 24, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Teenager Killed In Catahoula Parish Crash
Late last night, a single vehicle crash killed one teenager and injured another. Troopers responded to the crash around 11:50 pm, which occurred on Brown Road. The crash involved a 2004 Chevro...
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EPA Urges Citizens to Clear out Medicine Cabinets for Drug Take-Back Events
(WASHINGTON - September 21, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is lending its support and expertise for drug take-back events sponsored by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA...
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Port Commission to meet in Simmesport Wednesday
The Avoyelles Parish Port Commission will hold its regular meeting Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. The meeting will be held at the Simmesport City Hall at 5 p.m. The commission oversees the new port...
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APAC honored
The Avoyelles Progress Action Committee (APAC) was among four regional agencies who had designees honored as "heroes" by the Louisiana Workforce Commission Thursday morning at its Region VI Louisia...
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Avoyelles area births at Rapides Medical Center
9-3-10 BOYD : To: Reginald and Ilene St Romain of Bunkie, a daughter, Shamriah Mali Boyd 5-13 ½ DAUZAT : To: McWayne and Amber Ragsdale of Marksville, a daugh...
Sep 11, 2010 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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Commemorative History of LSUA Available in Hardcover Book
A 144-page history of LSU Alexandria written by Dr. Jerry Sanson to commemorate the university’s Golden Anniversary is available in a hardcover book at the LSUA bookstore and online at www.lsua.ed...
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Dedication Ceremony for the Earl J. Barbry, Sr. Convention Center set Saturday
The Dedication Ceremony for the Earl J. Barbry, Sr. Convention Center is set for this weekend. The center is located at Paragon Casino Resort and has brought dozens of state and regional conventi...
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CES hosting Parental Involvement night Sept. 16
Cottonport Elementary will be hosting their Parental Involvement Night on September 16, 2010. The meeting is from 6-7 pm in the Cafeteria. Guest speakers will be in attendance, food will be served...
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Avoyelles Police Jury to meet Tuesday, September 14
THE AVOYELLES PARISH POLICE JURY WILL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 AT 6:30 PM IN THE POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, PARISH COURTHOUSE IN MARKSVILLE. On the agenda: 5:00 PM...
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FDIC issues alert to be aware of counterfeit checks
Sep 09, 2010 (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- Special Alert SA-127-2010 September 8, 2010 SUBJECT: - Counterfeit Official Checks ...
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Amite 8, Marksville 6 at halftime; Marksville scores just before end of first half
Amite 8-6 at halftime of Marksville's first ever semi final state game now playing at Warren Douglas Stadium in Marksville. Jake Dunbar 1 yard run on last play of first half. Missed the 2 point co...
Dec 02, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Amite scores first, 8-0; first quarter was scoreless
Amite scored in the second quarter with a five play 44 yard drive. 9 minutes left in second quarter. Score: Marksville 0 Amite 8 --- End of first quarter, the score was 0-0. The stands are ful...
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No score yet in state semi final. Marksville game on KAPB and cenlasportsradio.com
With 3:43 left to play in the first quarter, the score is 0-0. The stands are full and fans are standing in endzones. Marksville game on KAPB and cenlasportsradio.com
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Pictured are signs at local businesses and along roads in Marksville in support of the Marksville High School Tigers. The Tigers will face Amite in the Class AAA State Semi-Finals. The winner will play in the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans on December 10.
Big game tonight for Marksville
Move over Christmas colors. Purple and gold still have a job to do. There is excitement in the air in Marksville today as fans of the high school football team prepare for tonights first ever semi...
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Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Center
Tunica-Biloxi Cultural and Educational Resources Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Set Wednesday
MARKSVILLE, La., (November 23, 2011) – The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana is excited to announce the grand opening of the Cultural and Educational Resource Center on the Tunica-Biloxi Reservatio...
Nov 28, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Rev. Rusty Rabalais at the pulpit for 2009 Christmas Mass
Catholic churches in Avoyelles begin use of Third Edition of Roman Missal today New Words: A Deeper Meaning, but the Same Mass
Catholic Churches in Avoyelles join those throughout the entire world in the new liturgy today. The changes are a more appropriate translation of the original Latin. As languages evolve around the...
Nov 27, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Black Friday in Avoyelles
Stores opening last night or early this morning with special deals in Avoyelles include: Couvillion's Ace Hardward in Mansura CVS in Marksville Fred's Superstore in Bunkie and Marksville Se...
Nov 25, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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Doug Anderson
Doug Anderson wins re-election as Sheriff
With all precincts in, incumbent Sheriff Doug Anderson of Simmesport has won re-election. Anderson had 55.96% of the vote with 50 precincts reporting in the run-off election. Anderson 6493 votes D...
Nov 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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BESE candidate Hill off to leading in early vote count
HIT REFRESH FOR LATEST NUMBERS BESE board candidate Carolyn Hill is leading in early vote count with 58 % of the vote. 398 of 540 precincts reporting Hill 36106 votes. Guillory 27367 ` She is...
Nov 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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Marksville wins second playoff round against no. 1 rated Farmerville by 12-6
Marksville controlled the game and walked away the winner in a rare if not only second round playoff football win tonight. The Tigers beat number one rated Farmerville Farmers by a score of 12 to...
Nov 18, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 11 11 recommendations | email to a friend
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Marksville winning 12-0 at end of first half in state playoff at Farmerville
Marksville scored two touchdowns in the first half. Many fans are in attendance. See play by play action in our sports section on the web.
Nov 18, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Conway will serve life in prison for murder of burned body vicitm
A Marksville man will serve the rest of his life in prison for the killing of a drug-addicted man whose body was found burning off a secluded Moncla area road in January. Matthew T. Conway, who w...
Nov 18, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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