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La. Democrats pick new party leader
BATON ROUGE – Aging former congressman and state legislator Buddy Leach put the Louisiana Democratic Party back on its feet. Now it has picked a young person to chase the Republicans. State Sen. K...
Apr 30, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 39 39 recommendations | email to a friend
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Former Oakdale City Clerk of Court gets 10 years suspended, agrees to $82,000 payback
OAKDALE – Former City Clerk of Court Christy Stapleton has pleaded guilty to theft and received a suspended 10-year sentence with restitution. Stapleton will have to repay about $82,000 stolen from...
Apr 25, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 34 34 recommendations | email to a friend
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Polk sergeant receiving Silver Star for Afghan heroism
FORT POLK -- Sgt. /M Joshua Ryan Laughery, assigned to Fort Polk’s Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry, will be awarded a Silver Star in a ceremony at the installation’s Glory Chapel May 1....
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Unbelted driver dies when her SUV rolls over
RUBY – An unbelted Pineville woman died Wednesday when her SUV left the roadway and overturned, ejecting her. State Police said Yvonne Willett, 35, was driving 2000 Escalade when it ran off La. 454...
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Farmer scrambles in wake of fire, by Jiminy
WEST MONROE – If you’ve fished, you’ve used Jack Armstrong’s product. For a while, it’ll be a little harder to get it. About 3 million crickets at Armstrong’s Cricket Farm perished Monday night in ...
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Brothers face possible 20-year sentences in Food Stamp scam
LAKE CHARLES – Two convenience stores have been closed after their owners pleaded guilty to 26 counts of food stamp fraud. Brothers Craig and Hillary Nash face 20-year prison sentences and fines up...
Apr 24, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 28 28 recommendations | email to a friend
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Man allegedly axed one, shot another; charged with attempted murder
An Iota man has been arrested and charged with two counts of attempted first degree murder following an investigation by the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office. According to Acadia Parish Sheriff Wayn...
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Farmer's Market set in Washington Community
WASHINGTON - The first Washington Community Farmer’s Market is scheduled here Saturday. April 28, from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the pavilion just off Main Street across from the Town Hall. It will ...
Apr 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 27 27 recommendations | email to a friend
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Man pleads guilty to machine gun charges, sentencing pending
LAFAYETTE – Sentencing is pending for a Sunset man who had several machine guns in his home. Robertr W. Guilbeau, 63, pleaded guilty this month to having the unregistered guns. He’s charged with Po...
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Vehicle strikes, kills man preparing to change tire
LAKE CHARLES – A 44-year-old Lake Charles man was killed Sunday evening when preparing to change a tire on a vehicle on U.S. Highway 171 North. State Police identified the victim as Vincent D. Aus...
Apr 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 23 23 recommendations | email to a friend
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Woman left to care for one-year-old charged with her murder
CROWLEY - A woman who was left at home to care for her roommate’s one-year-old child was arrested Sunday afternoon by Crowley Police Department for the death of the girl. According to Crowley Polic...
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Step Outside at Sherburne management area
OPELOUSAS – The 8th Annual STEP OUTSIDE DAY, an outdoor education program, will be held at Sherburne Wildlife Management Area (WMA), in the Atchafalaya Basin on Saturday, May 12. STEP OUTSIDE DAY ...
Apr 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 21 21 recommendations | email to a friend
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