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Fort-Polk, Louisiana is located in Vernon Parish. Zip codes in Fort-Polk, LA include 71459. The median home price in Fort-Polk is $215,900.

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2 hrs ago | KPLC-TV Lake Charles

Daughter of Medal of Honor recipient receives flag at Fort Polk

Barbara "Bobbie" Broyles, daughter of Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Col. Don C. Faith Jr., was presented the Medal of Honor flag at a ceremony at Fort Polk on Thursday.

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Wed May 22, 2013

NOLA.com

Army blimp still missing from Fort Polk

The Army blimp that floated away from Fort Polk remained missing Wednesday, a spokesperson for the post in west-central Louisiana said.

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Mon May 20, 2013

NOLA.com

Army searches for blimp missing from Fort Polk

The Army was searching west-central Louisiana Monday for a small blimp that broke free from Fort Polk Sunday.

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Thu May 16, 2013

KLAX

Bogs, Birds, Butterflies and more B's

For the past 22 years people have come from all over Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi to view wildflowers, orchids, trees.

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Wed May 15, 2013

The Bayonet

ASAT: Patriots read village like a book

FORT POLK, La. — What if deployed Soldiers could look at a village and read its atmosphere, its attitudes, identify the key people, and predict behaviors, without stepping one foot into it.

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Mon May 13, 2013

KPLC-TV Lake Charles

Carville: Fort Polk - makes sense' for Army

That's according to Democratic strategist James Carville who was in Leesville on Monday, speaking at a luncheon honoring U.S. Sen.

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Fri May 10, 2013

The Beaumont Enterprise

Gloriana, Friday, Greg Bates, Saturday at the Lions Club Rodeo

Gloriana, Friday, Greg Bates, Saturday at the Lions Club Rodeo The entertainment for the night will be CMA award winning group "Gloriana".Saturday May 11th is honoring our Active duty soldiers from Fort Polk.[...] We will have the pageantry of the Jasper Lions Rodeo Queens contest beginning at 7:00 p.m. prior to the start of the rodeo events.

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Thu May 09, 2013

KARD

Severe Thunderstorm Watch 153

THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL LOUISIANA FAR EAST TEXAS * EFFECTIVE THIS THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY MORNING FROM 935 PM UNTIL 400 AM CDT.

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Wed May 08, 2013

KPLC-TV Lake Charles

Carville keynote speaker at Fort Polk Progress luncheon to honor Landrieu

Fort Polk Progress is set to honor U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-New Orleans, for her efforts on behalf of Fort Polk at a special luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 13 at the Landmark Hotel, located at 3080 Colony Blvd.

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Sat May 04, 2013

KPLC-TV Lake Charles

Fort Polk hosts 'Return to Tiger Land'

Saturday was a day for Vietnam veterans and their families to revisit "Tiger Land," one of the premier training spots for soldiers preparing for combat in the Vietnam War.

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Thu May 02, 2013

Freshnews

Cubic Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2013 Results

Cubic Corporation today reported its results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2013.

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The Town Talk

From the Past: May 2

Bank officer: William Myhand has been appointed vice president and manager of Security First National Bank's loan department.

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Tue Apr 30, 2013

KPLC-TV Lake Charles

MayFest set for May 3-4 in Leesville

The event will feature the following activities: The Armadillo Stampede with individual and team 5K races and a 1-mile run/walk; the "A Sculptural State of Mind" exhibit at Gallery One Ellleven with an opening reception on May 3 at 7 p.m. at the gallery; a static display by the U.S. Army and Fort Polk featuring various military weapons; classic car ... (more)

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Sun Apr 28, 2013

The Town Talk

Your Mail: Some called it Sleezeville

I was stationed at Fort Polk during the Vietnam War. As trainees we were warned about going into town , because the law enforcement officers would do anything to arrest you and fine you for anything they could to get money out of you.

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Sat Apr 27, 2013

The Times

'An Evening for Heroes' to honor 80 lifesavers

Zep Washington and Kathy Heitz are survivors. And, thankful to more than 80 first responders and medical professionals who came to their aid in separate cases -- when one was burned and the other started bleeding uncontrollably during her pregnancy.

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The Town Talk

Scout leader named volunteer of year at Fort Polk

Donna L. Roark, former Cubmaster of Pack 72 at Fort Polk, has been selected Volunteer of the Year on the Army base.

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Fri Apr 26, 2013

The Town Talk

From the Past: April 26

Miss Louisiana contestant: Kevie Wright of Alexandria will compete in the Miss Louisiana pageant this summer.

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Thu Apr 25, 2013

KPLC-TV Lake Charles

'Return to Tiger Land' aimed toward vets, highlights training

FORT POLK The 162nd Infantry "Tiger" Brigade hosts "Return to Tiger Land" on North Fort Polk from 9 .am. to 2 p.m. on May 4. The event is geared toward veterans of Vietnam-era Tiger Land training and community leaders so they can see the type of training currently taking place to prepare soldiers, sailors and airmen for global deployment.

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Wed Apr 24, 2013

The Advocate

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Central and southwestern Louisiana community leaders spent Tuesday and Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol and the Pentagon making the case with the U.S. Army for the sustained viability of Fort Polk and its multibillion-dollar annual impact in the state.

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The Town Talk

'Dangerous crossroads': Army warns of steeper reductions in troop numbers

Senior Army officials warned Tuesday they may have to cut more than 100,000 additional soldiers over the next decade unless automatic spending reductions forcing the military services to slash their budgets are stopped.

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