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Opelousas pair arrested when the law visits their pot farm, also known as their house
OPELOUSAS – An Opelousas man and woman are charged with a number of offenses after more than 100 marijuana plants were found at a residence here. The St. Landry Sheriff’s Deputies along with U. S. ...
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eTwo Avoylles men charged with sex involving juvenile
MARKSVILLE – Two more adults are charged with not being able to keep their hands off a juvenile. According to Avoyelles Parish Sheriff Doug Anderson, two Avoyelles Parish men are under arrest for s...
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Tangi plaintiffs want deseg plan implemented, now
AMITE – Plaintiffs are asking a federal judge to order the Tangipahoa Parish School Board to implement a desegregation plan approved by the court before voters rejected a $187 million tax proposal ...
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More that 1,400 4-H students participate in state contest; winners announced
BATON ROUGE – More than 1,400 students participated in 4-H University, which was held over three days on the LSU campus. The students participated in 43 contests, 12 Clover College educational tr...
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Policeman dies when his cruiser strikes abandoned bike, hits trees, burns
BALL -- A police cruiser collided with a bicycle left in the roadway early Sunday, then struck several trees and burned, killing the officer driving it. State Police said Russell George, 47, of Boy...
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At last, Charles Drew Cobras of '65 get back together, share success stories, memories
By Myra Miller myra.miller@eunicetoday.com After graduation, the Charles Drew High Class of 1965, one of St. Landry Parish’s last segregated classes, spread to the four corners to pursue, successf...
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Russin new vice chancellor of LSU Ag Center, director of Experiment Station
John Russin has been named the new vice chancellor for the LSU AgCenter and director of the Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station. He has been serving as the interim vice chancellor since Janua...
Jun 24, 2011 | 0 0 comments | 14 14 recommendations | email to a friend
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St. Landry escapee, facing 20 years in pen, captured after high-speed chase
A high-speed chase June 24, at approximately 9:48 a.m. ended with the arrest of Matthew Quintin Keyes, who escpaed from a St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Correction Transport Officer. The chase began ...
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State unemployment rate jumps
NEW ORLEANS - Newly released data from the Louisiana Workforce Commission shows that the state’s unemployment rate has increased from 7.3 percent in May 2010 to 8.2 percent in May 2011, an increase...
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Angelle notes absence of viable national energy police as reserves tapped
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana Department of Natural Resources Secretary Scott Angelle said Thursday that that the federal government’s release of 30 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Re...
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Blast, fire destroy Franklinton creamery
LSN FRANKLINTON – An explosion and fire early Wednesday, June 22 destroyed Smith Creamery, a long-time local dairy known for its non-homogenized milk, butter and Creole butter sold at local farmer...
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Police panty raid finds suspect with more pairs stolen from community dryers
LAKE CHARLES -- Briefs, bikini or thong - the style apparently didn’t matter to a man accused of stealing dozens of pair of underwear out of dryers at an apartment complex here. Calcasieu Sheriff’s...
Jun 22, 2011 | 1 1 comments | 10 10 recommendations | email to a friend
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