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Hammond man was victim killed in chemical plant explosion
Geismar – Louisiana State Police have identified the individual who was killed in a deadly chemical plant explosion as 29 year old Zachary C. Green of Hammond, LA. Notification of Green’s death has...
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Southwest Avoyelles is under a boil advisory
Members of the Southwest Avoyelles Water System are under a boil advisory. Crews reportedly had to repair a leak in the system this morning which caused pressure loss for the entire system. Reside...
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Pedestrian Seriously Injured In Crash
Concordia Parish – Late last night, a crash involving a pedestrian seriously injured a man from Ferriday, LA. Troopers responded to the crash around 11:00 p.m., which occurred on US Hwy 65 in C...
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Church for Deliverance to hold 14th year pastor appreciation June 8
Church for Deliverance Outreach Ministries, located 431 Elmo Street, Marksville, will hold a pastor's appreciation service on Saturday, June 8 at 7 p.m. and a ministry celebration on Sunday, June 9...
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Jena man killed in UTV crash
Catahoula Parish – Early this morning, a crash involving a UTV killed a man from Jena, LA. Troopers responded to the crash around 1:15 a.m., which occurred on Parhams Road near LA Hwy 600. The c...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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.
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ST. ROMAIN OIL COMPANY RAISES $15,395 FOR CHARITY
The company also gave 4,800 jars of peanut butter to the Food Bank of Central Louisiana. April 17, 2013 ​ MANSURA, La. – St. Romain Oil, a family-owned convenience store and wholesale fuels company...
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State Police arrest Alexandria Residents On Multiple Charges
Alexandria, LA- On Friday, March 8, 2013, Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigation/Alexandria Field Office (LSP AFO) arrested Carl Michael Green Jr. (B/M 29 yrs) and Shalonda Latrell Lavalai...
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Unrestrained Opelousas Man Killed In Crash
Vernon Parish – Early this morning, a crash involving two vehicles killed a man from Opelousas, LA. Troopers responded to the crash around 5:30 a.m., which occurred on LA Hwy 10 east of US Hwy ...
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Fatal Crash Involving A Lawn Mower In Concordia Parish
On March 29, 2013, at 4:50 p.m., Troopers assigned to Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash involving a lawn mower on Louisiana Highway 129 west of Louisiana Highway 565. The ...
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Auditions open for Bastille Day concert version of “Les Miserables” to honor French Creole heritage of Avoyelles
Soloists and chorus members are currently being sought for the concert version of “Les Miserables” which will be staged at Bailey’s on the Courthouse Square in Marksville on July 13. The product...
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Corn Fest opens Friday in Bunkie
By GARLAND FORMAN One of the great family-friendly festivals in Avoyelles Parish opened Friday night in Bunkie. The 27th Annual Louisiana Corn Festival runs through Sunday, June 16. The festival g...
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State Police Concludes Operations at Site of Fatal Industrial Incident
The Louisiana State Police (LSP) Emergency Services Unit has concluded operations at the site of yesterday’s fatal industrial incident at the Williams Olefins facility in Ascension Parish. LSP Haz...
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This photo provided by Ryan Meador shows an explosion at The Williams Companies Inc. plant in the Ascension Parish town of Geismar La., Thursday, June 13, 2013. The fire broke out Thursday morning at the plant, which the company's website says puts out about 1.3 billion pounds of ethylene and 90 million pounds of polymer grade propylene a year. (AP Photo/Ryan Meador)
One dead, 73 injured in Louisiana plant explosion: governor
The explosion and fire at the Williams Olefins chemical plant in Geismar, Louisiana, killed one person and injured 73 others, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal said on Thursday. Officials previously...
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No foul play suspected in death of Father Jamie Medina-Cruz
A former Cottonport pastor was found dead inside an Alexandria hotel on Friday afternoon, June 7. The cause of death was not given. Father Jamie Medina-Cruz, age 48 of 1700 Beech Street in Alexan...
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Rev. Jamie Medina-Cruz, former Cottonport pastor, is dead
More sad news for the people of Cottonport. Just weeks after they lost their popular priest, the news is now is that their former pastor is dead. There are unofficial but confirmed reports that Re...
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Paragon Celebrates its 19th Anniversary
MARKSVILLE, La., (June 6, 2013) – On Monday, June 3, Tunica-Biloxi Councilman Marshall Sampson greeted a crowd of guests and Paragon associates in observance of Paragon Casino Resort’s 19th Anniv...
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First Hurricane of season forms in Gulf, heading for Florida
The first tropical storm of the Atlantic tropical season has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. The center of Tropical Storm Andrea is forecast to reach the coast of the Florida Big Bend on Thursday aft...
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Cottonport Bank opens branch in Baton Rouge
The Cottonport Bank has opened a branch in Baton Rouge, its first in a major metropolitan city.. Cottonport Bank, was founded in Cottonport in 1902, and operates branches in Avoyelles, Ppinte Coup...
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SIMMESPORT MAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES
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 ...
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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 ...
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