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Opelousas driver body found after truck plunges into Bayou Teche; Impairment Suspected in Fatal Crash
St. Landry Parish- Last night, troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I investigated a single vehicle crash on LA Highway 103 at Church Street which claimed the life of an Opelousas man. Accord...
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Portion of LA 1178 between LA 29 & US 71 closed due to high water
The LA DOTD advises that on State Project #805-21-0008, a portion of LA 1178 between LA 29 & US 71, near Bunkie, is currently closed due to high water. Permit/Detour section There are no detours ...
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AVOYELLES PARISH POLICE JURY MEETING NOTICE
MEETING NOTICE THE AVOYELLES PARISH POLICE JURY WILL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2012 AT 6:30 PM IN THE POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, PARISH COURTHOUSE, MARKSVILLE, LOUISIANA. ...
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HARD FREEZE WARNING FOR AVOYELLES FROM 12am TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST
HARD FREEZE WARNING FROM 12am TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST * Temperature, around Freezing by Midnight Falling to the Mid 20s by Sunrise Sunday Morning, then Above Freezing by Sunday Mid - Morning. * Dura...
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Flood warning continues until 9 a.m. Sunday; Little California Road closed due to flooding
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued A * Flood Warning for: Western Avoyelles Parish in Central Louisiana Until 900am CST Sunday * At 900pm CST, Stream Gauges and Ground Surveys...
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Radar shows line of storms approaching Avoyelles at 8:50am
Another wave of storms approaches Avoyelles; flood warning extended until 9 pm tonight
At 850am CST, National Weather Service Radar Indicated A Line of Thunderstorms with very Heavy Rainfall moving East at 30 MPH Across the Warned Area. Radar Indicates Rainfall Amounts of Up to 2 In...
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Roads closed in Centerpoint due to flooding; flood warning in NW Avoyelles until noon today; More rain is expected today.
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued A Flash Flood watch for Portions of Louisiana and Southeast Texas, Including the Avoyelles Through this Afternoon. A Flood war...
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Flood warning issued for Western Avoyelles until 8pm
----- 2/3/12 at 12:43 p.m. Unconfirmed report of tornado on ground near Hamburg heading towards Bordelonville ----- The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued A Flood Warning for: N...
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Flash Flood Warnings in Effect for Avoyelles
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Avoyelles Parish until 2 p.m. The warning comes at the start of a weekend with between 60 to 80% of rain forecasted each day. Wit...
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JOINT HIGHWAY PRIORITY CONSTRUCTION COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY
Members of the Joint Highway Priority Construction Committee, composed of members of both the House and the Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, want to know what citizen...
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Avoyelles residents graduate LSUA
Louisiana State University at Alexandria presented diplomas to 137 students during fall commencement exercises Dec. 15 in the Alexandria Riverfront Center. Brig. Gen. Clarence K.K. Chinn, commande...
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Melissa Star White of Bunkie nominated for Avoyellean of the Year
I am writing this letter to nominate Melissa Star White for Avoyellean of the Year. Not only is Star very deserving of this honor because of her selfless work with her students at Bunkie High Scho...
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Updated election results, Long time Cottonport police chief narrowly defeated
Louisiana Secretary of State Unofficial Election Results Results for Election Date: 12/8/2012 AVOYELLES 2012-12-08 21:29:02.240 Chief of Police -- Town of Cottonport All...
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Uncomplete election results for three Avoyelles races
Louisiana Secretary of State Unofficial Election Results Results for Election Date: 12/8/2012 AVOYELLES 2012-12-08 21:19:02.260 Chief of Police -- Town of Cottonport 0 o...
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Christine Normand Mayeaux, 61
Charges related to 2011 murder to be announced soon
After a year of investigation, sources say charges relating the 2011 murder of a Marksville woman are being filed. The charges will not be for murder, but will be related somehow to the case. The ...
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Second bear found dead near Avoyelles Parish line
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) officials are seeking leads for an illegally killed black bear that was ...
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Second Black Bear Found Dead Within a Week
Dec. 5, 2012 -- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) officials are seeking leads for an illegally killed bl...
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Woodside well will soon begin horizontal leg
Rosewood Plantation 21H No. Things are almost back on track for the the Rosewood Plantation 21H No.1 well in Southeast Avoyelles near Woodside. The well has reached a total vertical depth of 14,9...
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Black Bear Found Dead in Avoyelles Parish
Nov. 28, 2012 -- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) officials are seeking leads for an illegally killed bla...
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Woman killed in Highway One single vehicle Crash near Fifth Ward
Earlier Tuesday evening, a single vehicle crash killed a woman from Marksville, LA. Troopers responded to the crash around 6:47 p.m., which occurred on LA Hwy 1 at LA Hwy 1195 near Fifth Ward. Th...
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Bridge Replacement Voorhies Crossing Bridge; Schexnayder Road
On Wednesday, November 28, 2012, work will begin in Avoyelles Parish on Schexnayder Road over an unnamed creek, which will consist of removing the existing bridge and replacing it with two (2), 270...
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Bordelonville hunter accidently shot while getting off ATV
A Bordelonville hunter was severely hurt after he accidentally shot himself on Friday, November 23. According to Avoyelles Parish Sheriff Doug Anderson, at approximately 8:56 a.m. on the Friday a...
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Freeze warning for Avoyelles tonight
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued a Freeze Warning, Which is in effect from Midnight tonight to 8am CST Sunday for Avoyelles Parish and surrounding areas. * Temperature, Low f...
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Allen Mitchel Barbin, 69, of Marksville
Allen Mitchel Barbin (July 5, 1943 - November 22, 2012) Funeral services for Mr. Allen Mitchel Barbin will be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in M...
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