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LBC okays La. College's direct appeal to churches for capital campaign funds
WEST MONROE -- The Louisiana Baptist Convention has approved Louisiana College asking for money directly from LBC churches for its capital improvements program. In October, the LBC executive board ...
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LIke many other cities, Monroe official facing sewer system deficit, reluctant to change
MONROE – Its auditor has told the city council it needs to raise sewer rates, a need cited in many other Louisiana cities but one elected officials are reluctant to carry out. Tuesday night, the co...
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Clinton women face racketeering charges in alleged Main Street scam
CLINTON – Two women have been charged with rackteering after an investigation into the Clinton Main Street Program. Arrested were Clinton Main Street program manager Carol M. Shirley, 66, and an of...
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Former pastor pleads to child sex charges, gets 8 must-serve years
MARKSVILLE – A former pastor pleaded guilty on one count of indecent behavior of a juvenile and has been sentenced to eight years in prison with no benefit of probation, parole or suspension of se...
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Older brother pulls special needs sister from burning home
CROWLEY - Phillip Bertrand’s work schedule and the actions of his son, Shea, prevented a tragic fire in Atwood Acres subdivision early Tuesday morning from being much worse. “My husband had to be a...
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Missouri governor, barge industry urge action on rivers in wake of drought
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and the barge industry are imploring the federal government to take steps to keep enough water flowing on the drought-ridden Missouri and Mississippi rivers...
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New steps ordered at Bayou Corne sinkhole
BATON ROUGE (AP) — The state has ordered new steps to minimize risk of exposure to natural gas under property where a large sinkhole formed in August in Assumption Parish. The Louisiana Office of C...
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Jindal asked to rethink Medicaid expansion
By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE — Republican Gov. Bobby Jindal is being urged by Louisiana Democratic leaders and advocacy groups to reconsider his opposition to expanding the stat...
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Louisiana News Briefs
PAR forms tax advisory group BATON ROUGE — A nonpartisan government watchdog organization has assembled an advisory panel to look at potential tax code changes for Louisiana residents and business...
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Trio charged with leaving baby, dog in car while they shop at Walmart
KENNER – A trio of shoppers who left an infant and dog locked in a car while they shopped at Walmart are on bond awaiting a court appearance. A window of the vehicle was partially down with the 10-...
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Woman pleads, faces 25 years for death of her step-daughter, 5
BOSSIER CITY – An Elm Grove woman pleaded guilty Monday to killer her five-year-old stepdaughter last year. She could get up to 25 years in prison for the manslaughter plea. Sentencing is scheduled...
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Teens' killer gets life with no parole
TALLULAH – The man who killed two teenage women here last summer was sentenced Monday to life in prison with no parole. Walter Walker was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder. He killed ...
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