Cullen News

SPRINGHILL - North Webster's economy will take another big hit when Trane Commercial Systems closes its doors in May, eliminating 190 salaried and hourly jobs.

If you're a teenage girl , it's even money you've already dashed to a local theater to soak up the emo gothic romance that is New Moon , the film adaptation of the second book in Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series.

Lafayette residents looking for a job this holiday season might just get their wish, as local retailers are ramping up hiring ahead of the annual shopping rush.

DeSoto Regional Health System will have its annual health fair in Zwolle from 6:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in St.

MINDEN - Recent heavy rains, broken up with some rays of sunshine, have not slowed down Webster Parish sheriff's investigators, as more than 16 people have been arrested in recent days on charges that include distribution of narcotics, felony carnal knowledge and aggravated burglary, according to a news release.

There is still plenty of time for vendors to sign up for the tenth annual Main to Main Trade Days, which will be held November 6 and 7. "Main to Main is a project of Minden and Springhill Main Street projects with volunteers from communities throughout the parish helping to plan and implement the event," said Main Street Director Pattie Odom.

MINDEN - Gov. Bobby Jindal today handed out 27 grants totaling $272,569 to various Webster Parish entities to help with infrastructure improvements.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office along with Caddo Fire Districts 1 and 2 responded to a double fatal accident Friday morning.

NEW ORLEANS - Cullen and Sarah Beth Kovac, who operate and cattle ranch in Oak Grove, earned the Farm Bureau's Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award here Thursday night.

MINDEN -- The Sparta Ground Water Conservation District Commission will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Minden Civic Center.

When this "fleur de lis" heart tee that I designed as a souvenir for Cullen, Louisiana sold, I figure it was because of Twilight ... though, since that first sale some New Orleans and Mardi Gras versions of the design have sold.

Two women were injured when they and at least one other person were ejected from a boat Sunday night on Blood River and the empty boat then circled back and ran over the women, wildlife authorities said Monday.