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Police Jury to meet Tuesday night
THE AVOYELLES PARISH POLICE JURY WILL MEET IN REGULAR SESSION ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011 AT 6:30 PM IN THE POLICE JURY MEETING ROOM, PARISH COURTHOUSE, MARKSVILLE, LOUISIANA. THE AGENDA IS AS F...
Mar 14, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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School board to meet discuss pending litigation tonight
The Avoyelles Parish School Board will meet tonight, March 15. A closed session will be held to discuss the pending litigation over the potential Voting Rights violation an to discuss reapportionme...
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Daylight savings time begins in Avoyelles- The official U.S. Time in Avoyelles is:
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Mar 13, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 7 7 recommendations | email to a friend
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Federal Judge orders redistricting of Avoyelles School Board Seats; District 6 will be only seat in October election
A federal judge did not move the district lines as requested for ousted school board member Liz Ned, but has ordered the school board to redraw all district lines in time for a special election nex...
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“Secret Agent Man” Johnny Rivers Coming to a Town Called Marksville; Johnny Rivers to play Mari Showroom
Marksville, La., (March 10, 2011) – Paragon Casino Resort announces that Rock-n-Roll performer, Johnny Rivers will be coming home to Louisiana to take the stage at Paragon’s Mari Showroom on S...
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La. 4-H Hall of Fame names 12 new members for 2011
MANSURA, La. – A dozen new members of the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame from throughout the state will be recognized at a reception May 21. The event at the Louisiana 4-H Museum is a way of honori...
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First horizontal well falls short of expectations; hope still on for overall production
The first horizontal well drilled in the re-targeted Tuscaloosa Marine Shale and Austin Chalk beneath Avoyelles has fallen short of expected production, but oil officials are still optimistic. The...
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“Free Bird” to fly Through Marksville Lynyrd Skynyrd Performs Chart Topping Hits in Mari Showroom this Friday
MARKSVILLE, La., (March 8, 2011) – Paragon Casino Resort is thrilled to announce that Lynyrd Skynyrd will be taking the stage at the Mari Showroom on Friday, March 11 at 9 p.m. Tickets are $70 a...
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5000 grass eating carp to begin their job in Spring Bayou Wednesday
Spring Bayou is getting some help for its grass problem this Wednesday, according to Marcus Juneau, President of the Spring Bayou Restoration Team The Louisiana Dept. of Wildlife & Fisheries will ...
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Flash flood warning
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued A Flash Flood Warning for: Northwestern Avoyelles Parish in Central Louisiana Rapides Parish in Central Louisiana * Until 1030pm CST * At 7...
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Permit granted for new oil and gas well in Eola
A new oil and gas well has been permitted to be drilled in Avoyelles, this time in the established Eola Oil Field south of Bunkie. The well, CF-WX RB SUA; Henry Boone, Jr. was applied for by Sanche...
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Tornado, Flash Flood watches for Avoyelles, Hail possible
Tornado and Flash Flood and watches issued by NWS for: Marksville LA TORNADO WATCH  IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM CST FOR Avoyelles and LOUISIANA PARISHES: ACADIA ALLEN ...
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