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As river flow drops, Corps closing Morganza gates
Based on reduced flows in the Mississippi River at Red River Landing, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has begun closing bays at the Morganza Floodway. One bay had closed Tu...
May 26, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 35 35 recommendations | email to a friend
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Barges removed safely from railroad bridge at Simmesport; Highway One now reopened.
A tugboat has pulled the runaway barges which struck the Simmesport railroad bridge. A second tugboat has joined and is pushing from the other side of the four empty barges which are tied together...
May 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Loose barges hit, stuck at railroad bridge in Simmesport; Highway One Bridge Closed
Runaway barges have struck and are lodged against the railroad SImmesport bridge this morning. Four empty grain barges became loose in the Atchafalaya River about one mile above Simmesport, and fl...
May 23, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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BREAKING NEWS: Barges loose, heading towards Simmesport
Unconfirmed reports indicate three runaway barges may hit the SImmesport bridges this morning. The three grain barges have become loose in the Atchafalaya River about one mile above Simmesport, an...
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LaPoint, LaBorde among LSU honor gradutes
Louisiana State University May 2011 Honor Graduates Avoyelles Parish ...
May 22, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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National Weather Service says waters should crest Monday in Avoyelles
Water levels of area rivers should crest by Monday, according to the National Weather Service, which is good news for many of the low lying areas of Avoyelles. The fears of backwater flooding have...
May 21, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Man tries to leave scene with a policeman in the car door
Arrested on attempted first degree murder
May 20, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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APSO make narcotics arrests in two cases
According to Avoyelles Parish Sheriff Doug Anderson, deputies made three arrests on two seprate drug cases on Tuesday, May 17. The arrests were made by a narcotics related investigation conducted ...
May 20, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Sobriety checkpoints in Avoyelles May 27-28
Sobriety checkpoints will be conducted by Louisiana State Police Troop E Saturday and during the weekend of May 27-28 in Avoyelles Parish. The Saturday checkpoint will be from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m., we...
May 20, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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Updated NWS forecast says backwater to crest soon in Avoyelles
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN AVOYELLES PARISH UNTIL 330 PM CDT SATURDAY... DUE TO THE RISING WATERS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...BACKWATER CONTINUES TO FILL INTO NORTHEASTERN ...
May 19, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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National Weather Service backwater crest Saturday; appears to be lower than expected
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHEASTERN AVOYELLES PARISH DUE TO THE RISING WATERS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...BACKWATER CONTINUES TO FILL INTO NORTHEASTERN AVOYELLES PARISH AND UP THE R...
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Blood drive to be held today at LSU AgCenter
Lifeshare Blood Center will be on hand at the LSU AgCenter, located at 8592 Hwy 1 in Mansura, looking for blood donations. The blood drive will benefit upcoming flooding victims. For example; mo...
May 18, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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