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Anniversary deaths of Earl K. Long and Huey P. Long noted in September
BATON ROUGE — With a conservative Republican occupying the governor’s mansion in Baton Rouge, it’s not likely any official commemoration will be given the dates of September 5, and Septe...
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Governor making appearance in Marksville
Marksville – The Rotary Club of Avoyelles and the Marksville Chamber of Commerce will welcome Governor Bobby Jindal at a community luncheon Wednesday, September 8, at noon in the Paragon Cas...
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Gentlemen, and ladies, dip your paddles
LSN ST. MARTINVILLE – Entries are starting to come in for the inaugural running of the Tour du Teche, including the second-place winner of last month’s 340-mile race across the state of Missou...
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Union Pacific workers replace wooden ties on the rail road track crossing La. 13 North. Rail repair ongoing LA. 13 North
Motorists are advised that delays should be expected today on La. 13 North in Eunice. The Department of Transportation and Development will close the highway about.4 of a mile north of U.S. 190 (L...
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Carol Cruise, left, accompanied by her spotter Wendi Miller and three-legged companion "Walker T", passed through West Eunice Monday morning on her nine-year, 10,000 mile journey to encourage prayer for the nation and to raise awareness of the capabilities of the disabled. Cruise s right leg was amputated in 1992. One-legged woman on nine-year walk of faith with three-legged companion
By J. Anfenson-Comeau LSN EUNICE — Carol Cruise is on a mission, to spread a message of faith, love and unity, by walking around the perimeter of the continental United States; what make...
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'Gators grinning as demand for hides nosedives
By Chris Rozas LSN ABBEVILLE — Alligator season begins Wednesday, but alligator hunters are crying more than crocodile tears because of fallen prices for hides. On the other hand, alliga...
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Two unrestrained children injured in crash
ROBERTS COVE — Two unrestrained children were injured, one seriously, when the vehicle they were riding in hit another almost head on Monday at Roberts Cove in Acadia Parish. State Polic...
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Catholic Extension has provided millions in wake of Katrina
Five years after the region was devastated by Hurricane Katrina in August 2005, Catholic communities in dioceses along the Gulf Coast have been given the resources and support they need to recov...
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Aquarium sets birthday fist-tivities
NEW ORLEANS - It’s been twenty years since Audubon Aquarium of the Americas opened at the foot of Canal Street, breathing new life into downtown New Orleans. Such a momentous milestone warra...
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Dozens more rescued, clean-up birds released
State and federal biologists on Monday released another 79 birds rehabilitated after rescue from oil impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill along the Louisiana coast. Atchafalaya Delta Wildlif...
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Andrew Guidry, right, of Evangeline Parish waits to be pinned after placing in the Adjutant General’s Marksmanship Matches, August 20-22. Louisiana Guardsmen take aim at elite marksmen tab
(Editor’s Note: Sgt. Rebekah Malone, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office, provided the following article and picture above.) PINEVILLE , La. – Nearly 110 degree blistering heat did not...
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Vidrine elected to League of Women Voter’s national office
ATLANTA , Georgia – The League of Women Voters of the United States elected Jennifer Vidrine from Ville Platte to the nominating committee at its 2010 National Convention this summer in Atl...
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