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ATCHAFALAYA MONTH ACKNOWLEDGED IN OCTOBER
As chairman of the Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight Committee, State Rep. Karen Gaudet St. Germain recently issued a commendation acknowledging October as "Atchafalaya Month. "Th...
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Fatal Crash Claims Two Lives In St. Landry Parish
St. Landry Parish- Last night, Louisiana State Police Troop I investigated a three vehicle crash involving a motorcycle on LA 182 at St. Ann Road that claimed the lives of two people. According t...
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Agenda announced for Police Jury October 12th meeting
THE AVOYELLES PARISH POLICE JURY WILL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2010 AT 6:30 PM IN THE POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, PARISH COURTHOUSE, MARKSVILLE, LOUISIANA. Tuesday, October ...
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Avoyelles Parish School Board Minutes, Oct. 5, 2010
SCHOOL BOARD PROCEEDINGS The Avoyelles Parish School Board met in regular session Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. at the School Board Office with the following members present: Dr. Jim Gui...
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Annual Coats for Kids Drive Now Underway
Paragon Casino Resort kicks off the 2010 fall season with its annual Coats for Kids drive. The coat drive is now underway and donations will be accepted through Monday, November 1. Paragon will co...
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Moreauville man killed in Rapides accident
An Avoyelles Parish man was killed in a single vehicle accident on Friday morning in Rapides Parish. State Police Troop E troopers responded to the crash around 4:20 a.m., which occurred on La. H...
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Fire weather watch continues in Avoyelles
Fire Weather Watch issued October 02 at 3:47PM CDT expiring October 04 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans ...A FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI INCLUDING COAST AND EAST CENTRAL ...
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Three incumbents will return to new police jury; three minorities will serve
Three incumbent Police Jurors won election to the newly redistricted Avoyelles Jury Saturday. Incumbents Larry Sayes of District 1, Gary Plauche of District 7, and Louie Laborde of District 8 will ...
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Voters return Mansura Mayor Pickett to office
Mayor Kenneth Pickett won re-election to his office in Saturday's election. Pickett, who is the first black to serve as mayor of any town in Avoyelles Parish, stayed off challenger Nicky Bordelon. ...
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Farbes elected new mayor of Moreauville
Kenneth Farbes defeated Timmy Lemoine to become the next mayor of Moreauville. Farbes will take office next year to follow Lionel Bordelon who did not seek re-election after 28 years in office. Fa...
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Cottonport Quilters working on Super Bowl quilt. From top left corner are: Sylvia Armand, Eloise Hymel and Marice Frederick. Right side starting at top are: Lee Gauthier, Nelda Gauthier and Annie Johnson. Bottom from right side are: Jean Lemoine, Josie Poret and Pricilla Jeansonne. Left side from bottom are: Polly Aymond, Louise Lacombe, Louella Moreau, and Lou Normand. The Superbowl quilt will be raffled off Saturday afternoon during the sixth annual Festival of Quilts at the Cottonport Museum & Cultural Center. The festival is Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 2 and Oct. 3 at the museum located at 220 Cottonport Ave. in Cottonport. The quilts will remain on display for public viewing through Sunday, Oct. 10. Admission to the show is $2.
WHO DAT - Cottonport ladies do their part for Saints history - "Fanmade" Saints quilt to be raffled Saturday
The “Quilting Ladies” of the Cottonport Museum and Cultural Center have made a Super Bowl Quilt and are raffling it as a benefit to raise money for the Museum at this weekend's festival. The ladie...
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Avoyelles Parish Burn Ban
A burn ban has been issued for Avoyelles Parish effective 4 p.m. Wednesday, September 29th. The ban was issued by the Avoyelles Parish Police Jury President Mickey Romano at the request of ...
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Moreauville boil advisory lifted
Moreauville water customers were advised to boil their water but that changed on Tuesday morning when the state lifted the advisory. There was a two inch line which ruptured last Thursday on Lemoi...
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Eight injured including toddler in Fifth Ward accident
Toddler Seriously Injured In Avoyelles Parish Crash Earlier today, a single vehicle crash seriously injured a toddler and injured seven other people, resulting in charges being filed against the d...
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Earl Barbry, Tunica-Biloxi Tribal Chairman
NSU to honor Tunica Chairman Barbry with Honorary Doctorate
Northwestern State University will award an honorary doctorate of humane letters to Tunica Tribal Chairman Earl J. Barbry Sr. of Marksville Friday, Dec. 16, at its Fall Commencement Exercises. Barb...
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Eva Rabalais
Dupont mother killed on I-49 on way to see about another daughter who crashed earlier same morning
Dupont woman dies in Opelousas crash which stopped northbound traffic for almost three hours The Dupont resident who was killed in an I-49 wreck Thursday morning was on her way to see about an...
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Dupont woman dies in Opelousas crash
Eva Rabalais of Dupont was killed when her SUV rolled several times after a collision Thursday morning at Opelousas. Opelousas Police Chief Perry Gallow said the accident happened about 8:30 a.m. a...
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Christine Normand Mayeaux, 61
Investigation continues in Marksville homicide; sheriff confirms foul play in death of beautician
Investigators continue working the case of the homicide of a Marksville woman. Christine Normand Mayeaux, 61, was found dead in her home after deputies responded to a 911 call from after receivi...
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AVOYELLES DEPUTIES RESPOND TO HOMICIDE SCENE
AVOYELLES DEPUTIES RESPOND TO HOMICIDE SCENE According to Sheriff Doug Anderson, at about 12:30 p.m. today, Avoyelles Sheriff’s deputies responded to 1394 Hwy. 452, Marksville after rece...
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Murder in Avoyelles
A report has come in that there was a murder of a woman 61 years of age about noon today. More details to come.
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Christmas events in Avoyelles Dec. 5- Dec. 8
The following is a list of Christmas events in Avoyelles Parish happening during the week: MONDAY, December 5 APCS Christmas program The Avoyelles Public Charter School in Mansura will prese...
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Today's Christmas Events in Avoyelles
The following is a list of Christmas events in Avoyelles Parish happening today: TODAY, DECEMBER 4 2 p.m.- “Angel's Sing” Christmas Concert, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Marksville 2 p.m.- Mo...
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Marksville Superdome hopes crushed with 65 yard interception run by Amite. 30-6
Amite 30 Marksville 6 Final After a winning season like they never had before, the Marksville Tigers magical season came to an end tonight. Marksville ended the season with a 10-4 mark while Amit...
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Amite 30, Marksville 6 in Fourth Quarter
Amite 24 Marksville 6 4:01 minutes left to play in fourth  ----- At end of first quarter, the score was 0-0. At end of second quarter, score was 8-6 At end of third quarter, score was 16-6 Score n...
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