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Vinton captain killed in Kabul
WASHINGTON – The Department of Defense announced the death of a Louisiana soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Capt. Aaron D. Istre, 37, of Vinton, La., died March 24 in Kabul, A...
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Bunkie man held on four counts of attempted murder
BUNKIE – A man who had allegedly earlier threatened them is charged with the attempted murder of four people. Police said Morris Dorsey, 45, turned himself in to face the four counts of attempted ...
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Waterfowl habitat restorer Mayeux picked for Hall of Fame
NATCHITOCHES –Avoyelles Coroner Dr. L. J. Mayeux, Jr., the former national president and Chairman of the Board for Ducks Unlimited, is the 2012 recipient of the Dave Dixon Louisiana Sports Leadersh...
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Teen trying to pass hits motorcycle head on, biker killed
WESTLAKE – A car driven by a teenager trying to pass an 18-wheeler struck a motorcycle head-on, killing the bike's driver. State Police said the 18-wheeler had stopped on La. 379 west of here at a ...
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On to Wisconsin for Santorum after La. win, still far behind Romney
NEW ORLEANS - Rick Santorum picked up 10 of Louisiana's 20 delegates in Saturday's presidential primary, remaining far behind Mitt Romney in the nomination bid. Santorum heads on to Wisconsin, the ...
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Opelousas mother, boyfriend charged with 2-year-old's murder
An Opelousas woman and her boyfriend are charged with the first degree murder of her two-year-old son. The Opelousas Police Department arrested Latricia Hunt and Dominique Jackson after a coroner’...
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Citizens more likely to open wallets for bricks & mortar, survey shows
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana citizens are more likely to support taxes when the revenue generated goes to state infrastructure, according to results from the Louisiana Survey, which is conducted on an a...
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Key retirement legislators share business group's largesse
By Tom Aswell Capitol News Service BATON ROUGE – A baker’s dozen of legislators key to cooking up changes in retirement plans for state employees have more than $182,000 in their ovens from key pl...
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Lafayette Rhythm Devils Randy Vidrine and Yvette Landry
Rhythm Devils, Sweet Lala's on Libery bill
Saturday, MARCH 24, 2012, the weekly Rendez-vous des Cajuns" Music Show will present performances by the Cajun Band LAFAYETTE RHYTHM DEVILS and the Creole Trio MARY JANE BROUSSARD & THE SWEET LALA'...
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CFA on-line campaign raising funds for Acadiana flood victims
LAFAYETTE – South central Louisiana has been threatened by rising waters in Acadia, Lafayette, St. Landry and St. Martin parishes with almost 1,400 homes and families affected in addition to damage...
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Church Point housing officials plead to taking almost 200 grand
LAFAYETTE - United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that Sarah Robert, former executive director of the Church Point Housing Authority (CPHA) and her accomplice, Arthur Felix, pleaded...
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Former youth minister gets 40 years after pleading to forcible rape counts
ALEXANDRIA – A former church youth minister was sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty Monday to four counts of forcible rape of boys whose families were church members. Angelo “Doobie” Golatt...
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