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Metropolitan Councilman Trae Welch of District 1 (PHOTO/Submitted)
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Metropolitan Councilman Trae Welch, District 1, will host a Metro 1 Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Baker Municipal Center, 3325 Groom Rd., starting at 6:30 p.m. Councilman Welch would like to ...
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Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret announced five appointments for the state’s economic development department, LED, on Feb. 3. Anne Villa, currently Vice President of Operatio...
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The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will conduct a watershed-based survey of the Upper Bayou Terrebonne in an effort to collect water discharge data. Starting in February, DEQ environ...
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BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted notices of intent for the 2013-14 hunting season and the 2012-13 Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) General Rules and Regul...
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ABBEVILLE – Applications will be accepted Feb. 12-March 5 for superintendent of the Vermilion Parish School Board. Supt. Randy Schexnayder has announced he will retired in August of next year. The...
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CROWLEY – A teenager accused of first-degree murder took the state’s offer of accessory after the fact, pleading no contest and getting 33 months at hard labor rather than risk life in prison. Ove...
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Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Feb. 2 four economic development reforms he will pursue in the upcoming legislative session to make Louisiana more competitive than other states to secure economic devel...
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Baptist camps manager RUSTON – Services will be Feb. 11 for retired Southern Baptist camp manager Joe Backus. He died Feb. 1 at age 82. He helped organize Acadian Baptist Center in Eunice and w...
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John Dennis, Professor Emeritus in the LSU Department of Theatre, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, Jan. 27, according to information from the department. He was 76 years old. Dennis w...
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Former prosecutor RUSTON – Services for former prosecutor as well as defense lawyer James Lewis will be Saturday. He died Jan. 29. He was a former Marine Corps captain, taught business law at U...
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Hospital exec CUMMINGS, Ga. – Services for Warren Simonds, former president of the La. Hospital Association, will be Feb. 11. He died Jan. 25 at age 84. He was administrator of Baton Rouge (La....
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Long-time attorney LAFAYETTE – Services for attorney Keith Borne will be Wednesday. He died Jan. 29 at age 57. He practiced with several firms before founding Borne & Wilkes in 1994. He also ow...
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Former king of carnival NEW ORLEANS – Services for attorney, banker and former Rex, king of carnival William Young, Jr,. will be Monday. He died Jan. 245 at age 96. He was a decorated U.S. Mari...
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Robert Story, 30, Zachary, domestic abuse battery and theft Anthony Blackmon, 25, Zachary, aggravated battery and disturbing the peace Marcus Bryant, 30, Zachary, domestic abuse battery Lionel M...
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Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said a Natchitoches Parish man was arrested on theft charges Jan. 31 in Morganza by Louisiana Brand Commission Inspector Johnny Steib and ...
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Zakia Tasker, 30, Baker, booked in for felony theft, entry on or remaining after forbidden, resisting an officer and disturbing the peace by fistic encounter Garrett Hopwood, 17, Zachary, booked i...
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Romell Lewis, 28, New Roads, bench warrant for failure to appear for domestic abuse battery Vernon Powell, 31, Baker, bench warrant for failure to appear for simple battery and fugitive through Ea...
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Troopers assigned to the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations brought several separate criminal cases to conclusion this past week resulting in arrests across numerous parishes. On Jan....
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Louisiana State Police Troop A investigated a single-vehicle fatal crash in Iberville Parish Sunday night that claimed the life of an unrestrained driver. TFC Russell G. Graham II said the crash oc...
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Frugal living is all about making the most with what you already have. Here are 11 tips from LivingOnADime.com to help you get started: 1.Barter for services when possible. For example, we exchan...
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The annual State of the Union (SOTU) address by any president has become something to be endured rather than cherished. No president ever says the state of the union is dire. The problems that must...
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The Republican candidates' circular firing squad now seems to be using machine guns. Whoever the eventual "last man standing" turns out to be, he may not be standing very tall or very steadily on h...
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National farm policy should be rewritten to establish a program that protects farmers from catastrophic revenue losses by using a flexible combination of fiscally responsible tools. Voting delegat...
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With all the talk about "disparities" in innumerable contexts, there is one very important disparity that gets remarkably little attention -- disparities in the ability to create wealth. People who...
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Obama and the liberal democrats want to tax the rich. Aided and abetted by the liberal air heads in the news media, they continue their unending propaganda to increase taxes by promising that only...
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Super Bowl is great for fans and non-fans alike. The commercials are always a central point of conversation and provide great in-between-play entertainment; but the mess from the party...well, it’s...
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The annual State of the Union (SOTU) address by any president has become something to be endured rather than cherished. No president ever says the state of the union is dire. The problems that must...
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Valentine's Day can either be a pleasurable occasion or stress filled with high expectations and disappointment. If you have that special relationship, Valentine's Day can be a time to show love an...
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The Republican candidates' circular firing squad now seems to be using machine guns. Whoever the eventual "last man standing" turns out to be, he may not be standing very tall or very steadily on h...
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With American Heart Month and Valentine’s Day in February, consider putting more focus on your heart this month. It’s an opportunity to give loved ones a heart-healthy treat or engage in a heart-sm...
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National farm policy should be rewritten to establish a program that protects farmers from catastrophic revenue losses by using a flexible combination of fiscally responsible tools. Voting delegat...
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The Republican candidates' circular firing squad now seems to be using machine guns. Whoever the eventual "last man standing" turns out to be, he may not be standing very tall or very steadily on h...
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National farm policy should be rewritten to establish a program that protects farmers from catastrophic revenue losses by using a flexible combination of fiscally responsible tools. Voting delegat...
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The new year has begun. There will be many new faces in the state legislature that will soon convene to enact and amend laws that will impact our lives. This is also a year in which the state const...
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The news that Eastman Kodak is preparing to file for bankruptcy, after being the leading photographic company in the world for more than a hundred years, truly marks the end of an era. The skills ...
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Winston Churchill’s comments about the Battle of Egypt in 1942 popped into my mind when the Iowa Caucus vote was in: “This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhap...
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New Year’s resolutions are often made with good intentions, but they can be difficult to maintain. Instead of making vague promises this year, set tangible goals and work toward realistic lifestyle...
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