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Illegal Narcotics Sales
According to Sheriff Doug Anderson, Avoyelles S.O. Narcotics Division investigators, assisted by Simmesport Police Dept, conducted an investigation in reference to illegal narcotics sales in the S...
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Edwards book signing set March 21 at political museum in Winnfield
On Wednesday, March 21st at 11:00 a.m. former Governor Edwin Edwards will be in Winnfield at the Louisiana Political Museum located at 499 East Main Street for a book signing sponsored by the local...
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Authorities Searching for Missing Boater in Rapides Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries News Authorities Searching for Missing Boater in Rapides Parish Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents an...
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Three Subjects Cited For Hunting Violations On Three Rivers WMA
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries News Three Subjects Cited For Hunting Violations On Three Rivers WMA Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division Stri...
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Boyce Woman Killed In Rapides Parish Crash
Late yesterday afternoon, a single vehicle crash killed a woman from Boyce, LA. Troopers responded to the crash around 4:30 pm, which occurred on LA Hwy 28 at Brown’s Creek Road. The crash invol...
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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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More Local News
Road Closure LA 1178, Avoyelles Parish,
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that LA 1178 Morrow, Avoyelles Parish, will be closed from at the intersection on LA 1178 and US 71 at the Union...
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Give an Avoyelles Parish item for Christmas
Looking for a unique gift item available at the last minute? Here a few ideas with an Avoyelles flair that you just won't find at Wal-mart: * Garfish Balls - that's right, ground up fresh on Frid...
Dec 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 6 6 recommendations | email to a friend
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The building surrounded by police tape was the scene of the shooting of Larane Pierce on Hwy. 1191 on Wednesday afternoon, December 12.
Woman charged in Mayeaux murder shot and killed
A woman who was arrested last week in relation to a year old murder case was shot and killed this afternoon, by federal law enforcement, according to the woman's son. Trampus Bernard told Avoyell...
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Shooting in Marksville; woman believed to be killed
There has been a report of a shooting at a business on La. Highway 1191 in Marksville. Allegedly, one person, a woman, has been killed. The shooting happened about one hour ago around 3 p.m. and ...
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Shooting north of Marksville reported
There has been a shooting involving law enforcement at Marcel's Upholstery on Highway 1191 north of Marksville. More information coming. Sources say possibly related to Christine Mayeaux murder case.
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Freeze warning; temps in mid 20s tonight
Service in Lake Charles has Issued a Hard Freeze Warning, Which is in effect fromR 3am to 6am CST Thursday for Avoyelles Parish * Temperature, 25 to 28 Degrees. * Impacts, Outdoor Pets Should be P...
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Earl Barby
United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Honors Chairman Earl J. Barbry, Sr.
United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Honors Chairman Earl J. Barbry, Sr.
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FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST TUE
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued a Freeze Warning, Which is in effect from 11pm this Evening to 9am CST Tuesday. * Temperature, Low from 28f to 32f. Temperature at or Below F...
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New Police Chief in Cottonport; former Mansura police chief now alderman
Long time Cottonport Police Chief Gerald Mayeux was narrowly defeated by only 19 votes in Saturday's election. Former Mansura police chief Phillip Lucas won the alderman seat in a run-off with the ...
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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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