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Friday Nov 6 | United States Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard closes 111 miles of Ouachita River

MEMPHIS, Tenn. The Coast Guard closed 111 miles of the Ouachita River from mile marker 221 near the Louisiana and Arkansas border to mile marker 110 near Columbia, La., to all recreational and commercial traffic due to extreme high water and strong current conditions.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg

Ouachita River surpasses 47 feet

The swollen Ouachita River has topped 47 feet, but the rate of its rise has slowed and the levee system remains intact.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

KLFY-TV Lafayette

State Monitors Levee Situation

The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness and The Office of Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority are closely monitoring river stages in the Ouachita River Basin.

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Sat Oct 31, 2009

KNOE-TV Monroe

Under the October sky: Be Storm Ready

Thursday morning, The Ouachita Parish Police Jury declared the parish under a State of Emergency.

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Thu Oct 29, 2009

KNOE-TV Monroe

State of Emergency: levees begin to fail along river

The Tensas Levee District says it is time to fix problems along the Ouachita River levee in Caldwell Parish, or troubles lie ahead.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

News-Star

Board takes emergency action to repair caving levee in Columbia

Tensas Basin Levee District board members took emergency action Tuesday to stabilize a caving bank on the Ouachita River in Columbia to avert a possible levee failure if the water continues to rise.

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Times Record News

Diana Spain

Diana Mae Watson Spain, 66, of Graham died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at Graham Regional Medical Center.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

News-Star

Friends, fans lend a hand to fun-loving local fave Denny Taylor

For 35 years, Denny Taylor has given northeastern Louisiana his all as an entertainer.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

News-Star

The Corps in retreat?

Having the Corps of Engineers work on your levees is no guarantee they'll hold. Just ask around New Orleans.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

Monroe News Star

Stringer: Levee district to continue legislation pursuit

The Tensas Basin Levee District will continue to pursue legislation to protect its levees - including those along the Ouachita River - from federal decertification, executive director John Stringer told The News-Star editorial board Wednesday.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

News-Star

ULM professor to speak on Civil War archaeology Oct. 19

ULM history professor Dr. Terry Jones will speak from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 on topics to include how to identify Civil War artifacts.

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Thu Oct 08, 2009

Monroe News Star

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The 54th Louisiana Art and Folk Festival is Oct. 10 in downtown Columbia. The work of artists in stained glass, pottery, paintings and other original artworks will be on display in the Art District.

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Fri Oct 02, 2009

News-Star

Deaths

Sheryll Barney of Monroe, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Smith Funeral Home, Monroe.

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Tue Sep 29, 2009

News-Star

Children saw mom, dad fight

Ouachita Parish deputies on Monday arrested David Butler, 34, of 167 Hooter Road, Monroe.

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Thu Sep 10, 2009

News-Star

Deaths

DOWNSVILLE - Sam H. Bayles, a retired electrician, died Wednesday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe.

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Sat Sep 05, 2009

WDSU.com

Holiday Highway Update: Check Roads Before You Travel

Louisiana transportation officials have released advisory information for holiday travel on major roads across the state.

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Thu Sep 03, 2009

News-Star

Ministry rides to benefit St. Jude

Trail Ride Ministries is sponsoring a trail ride to benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital.

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Sun Aug 30, 2009

News-Star

Mullenix - Girod

Tim and Patricia Lynne Mullenix of Hebert announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Chastity Lynne, to Justin Kade Girod.

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Sat Aug 15, 2009

News-Star

Victim identified in I-20 wreck

State police have identified the victim in a fatal wreck on Interstate 20 in Monroe on Tuesday evening as Codye Mardis, 19, of Grayson.

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Thu Aug 13, 2009

Louisiana State Police

Interstate Crash Leaves One Dead and Another with Serious Injuries

Troop F Interstate Crash Leaves One Dead and Another with Serious Injuries August 12, 2009 Interstate Crash Leaves One Dead and Another with Serious injuries A nineteen-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Interstate 20.

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