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SIMMESPORT MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
According to Sheriff Doug Anderson, deputies have arrested Demond Montel Johnson, age 20 of Simmesport, La. with the possession of approximately 4.0 lbs. of suspected marijuana. C.I.U. / Narcotics Section investigators searched Johnson’s 506 Laurel St. home late Friday afternoon after conducting an investigation of alleged drug trafficking in th...
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NEWS
Left to right bottom row, Janelle Carrier, Charles Campbell, Sheri Patout, Robbie Bailes for Thad Bailes, Nikie Patin for Cecil McCrory; back row, Martha Latimer, David McCrory for Cecil McCrory, Dot Veillon, Rebecca Clark, Woody Reed for Sherian Reed, Amanda Taylor Roberts, LSU AgCenter Chancellor Bill Richardson, and Ann Powell. (Photo by LSU AgCenter/Bruce Schultz)
12 more inducted in Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame in Mansura
By Bruce Schultz, LSUAgCenter MANSURA, La. – A dozen new inductees into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame were recognized at a ceremony at the 4-H Museum here on May 11 for their work with 4-H clubs ...
May 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Teenager Killed In Fiery Crash
Natchitoches Parish – Late Wednesday afternoon, a crash involving two vehicles killed a teenager from Bossier City, LA. Troopers responded to the crash around 5:10 p.m., which occurred on I-49 ...
May 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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La 361 - Avoyelles Parish - Railroad Repairs
Effective immediately, La. 361, just east of U.S. 71 in the Bunkie area at the railroad crossing is closed to traffic for emergency repairs.
May 07, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Work detail offender recaptured in Marksville
At approximately 1 a.m. on Saturday, May 18, inmate, Christopher Roy, was recaptured by Marksville City Police.  Roy who walked off a Marksville  City work crew on Friday, May 17, was found at a re...
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Tunica Biloxi Pow Wow set May 17-19
TUNICA-BILOXI POW WOW Chief Joseph “Alcide” Pierite Pow Wow Grounds Tunica-Biloxi Reservation Marksville, Louisiana May 17 – 19, 2013 Schedule of Events GRAND ENTRIES ...
May 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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398 to graduate from Avoyelles area high schools this week
All six high schools in Avoyelles Parish will hold graduation ceremonies this week. A total of almost 400 seniors are set to graduate. The top graduates were not ready to be announced as of press...
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STATE
Eunice teen dies from wounds in Branch shootout
BRANCH – A Eunice teenager died from wounds received in a shooting Sunday evening at the Branch/Church Point highway crossroad. According to Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayne Melancon deputies responded ...
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Louisiana quartet pays heavy price for outlawing deer in Iowa
RED OAK, Iowa --Four Louisiana men from Kentwood, Roseland and Ponchatoula were found guilty of poaching Iowa deer from a case that started when someone made a call to the Turn in Poachers hotline....
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Gators getting some Morgan City sunshine.
Gator complaints keep Morgan City offiicals busy
MORGAN CITY — Alligators continue to be spotted in people’s yards and neighborhoods in Morgan City, a problem police have been dealing with for about a month, which could be due to several differen...
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COPS
Multi-Agency Investigation Yields Numerous Drug Arrests in Sabine
After an approximately year-long investigation, forty-four (44) drug arrests were made today in Sabine Parish. Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations (LSP BOI), Sabine Parish Sheriff’s ...
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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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OIL & GAS
TMS well in Mississippi has over 1000 BOE per day
Good news for Tuscaloosa Shale watchers in Avoyelles. To the east of Avoyelles in Mississippi comes the results oa a highly successful well. Goodrich Petroleum Corporation announced today, Februa...
Feb 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 15 15 recommendations | email to a friend
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Flame from the natural gas burnoff at the Rosewood well. The well is currently in its horizontal stage, and the excess gas is burned off.
Rosewood well now in horizontal stage
The Rosewood Plantation 21H No.1 well is now drilling horizontally and intersecting oil and gas bearing fractures. The well has reached a measured depth of 17,300 feet (5,273 metres), an advance o...
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Goodrich budgets over $100 million to drill Tuscaloosa or Eage Ford Shale wells
Goodrich Petroleum Corporation announced its preliminary capital expenditure budget for 2013, along with production and cash flow guidance for the year. It includes over $100 million in drilling. ...
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SPORTS
11th annual Louisiana Champions Invitational set for Tuesday, May 14, at Tamahka Trails in Marksville
MARKSVILLE - A star-studded field, including three of the four reigning boys' high school golf state champions, will be in action Tuesday when Tamahka Trails Golf Club at Paragon Casino Resort play...
May 11, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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St. Joseph upset in Class-C softball quarterfinals; Bunkie, Avoyelles Charter School bounced from baseball playoffs
Avoyelles teams in State Softball and Baseball Playoffs Class-C Quarterfinals #5 Northside Christian 6 - #4 St. Joseph of Plaucheville 5 Baseball Update Thursday, April 26 Class-A...
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St. Joseph softball playoff game postponed until Friday afternoon at 5 p.m.
The Class-C second round softball playoff game between Ebarb High School and St. Joseph High School of Plaucheville has been pushed back until 5 p.m. Friday. The two teams were scheduled to play on...
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POLL
HOW SIGNIFICANT IS THE DRUG PROBLEM IN AVOYELLES PARISH?
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HOW SIGNIFICANT IS THE DRUG PROBLEM IN AVOYELLES PARISH?



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Sedranee Porter (right) and Markayla Price look at photos on their i-Pad before the Martin Luther King program in Marksville on Monday, January 21. Full coverage of Martin Luther King Day activities will be featured in the upcoming edition of The Marksville Weekly News.
Sedranee Porter (right) and Markayla Price look at photos on their i-Pad before the Martin Luther King program in Marksville on Monday, January 21. Full coverage of Martin Luther King Day activities will be featured in the upcoming edition of The Marksville Weekly News.
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LIFESTYLE
Paragon Casino Resort Hosts 10th Annual La Cuisine de la Louisiane Benefiting the American Red Cross, Camp Bon Coeur and ASDD
Marksville, LA (April 9, 2013)- Paragon Casino Resort is proud to host the 10th annual La Cuisine de la Louisiane, a culinary fundraiser to be held in the Mari Showroom on Sunday, July 28, 5:30-7:...
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Louisiana French Creole book which includes Avoyelles will be released Bastille Day
To commemorate an celebrate the Louisiana Creole Honorarium Day on July 14, BASTILLE DAY, author/scholar John laFleur and his colleagues, historian Brian Costello, Dr. Ina Fandrich, Randy DeCu...
Mar 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 8 8 recommendations | email to a friend
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Foreigner coming to Marksville April 12
Foreigner to Rock Marksville Paragon welcomes rock band Foreigner to the Mari Showroom
Mar 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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OBITUARIES
Howard Joseph Moreau,of Venice family members are from Simmesport
Funeral services for Howard Joseph Moreau, Sr. of Venice, LA will take place at the Methodist Protestant Church of Lettsworth on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Glen Mayeux ...
May 20, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Infant Terralyn Dabrielle Murray of Mansura
MANSURA- Funeral services for Terralyn Dabrielle Murray will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Escude Funeral Home, Mansura, where Fr. Martin Laird officiating. Burial will follow at ...
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Matthews
Deaths Elsewhere
Nursing homes owner ALEXANDRIA – Services for former Louisiana Nursing Home Association president Finley C. Matthews, Jr. are Monday. He died May 15 at age 78. He was owner/operator of Naomi Height...
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