Mansura News

Kimberley Watson and Devin Moreau exchanged vows in a candlelight ceremony on June 28, 2008 at The Petroleum Club.

Nine UL students were honored for perfect 4.0 grade-point averages during Saturday's spring commencement ceremonies.

The schedule for UL Lafayette's commencement ceremonies on May 24 is: 9 a.m. College of General Studies - Tonya Bolden-Ball, president of the Lafayette Commission on the Needs of Women, will give the keynote ...

Louisiana State Police Troop E, with the assistance of CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, will be distributing free bicycle helmets at Avoyelles Charter and Mansura Middle School on Tuesday, May 13, 2008 ... via KALB-TV Alexandria

The city of Mansura is celebrating its 34th Annual "Cochon de Lait" festival. The four day event includes numerous festivities that lead up to a pig roasting. via KALB-TV Alexandria

One-hundred years of history will be under one roof and each exhibit will highlight the growth of one of the most popular clubs for boys and girls in the State. via KALB-TV Alexandria

Avoyelles Parish will no longer have middle schools. Marksville Middle, Mansura Middle and Bunkie Middle will close their doors for good at the end of this school year. via TheNewOrleansChannel

The following are excerpts from Gov. Bobby Jindal's speech opening the ethics reform special session. via The Daily Advertiser

“The Christian Church in its earliest period was essentially a Hellenising force. Its language was Greek and its first outspread was amongst those who were Greek in speech and culture, if not in race.”

Topic started by meenug on Feb 7, 2008 11:35:41 pm India taught Arabs science Second Opinion: Priyadarsi Dutta Under the Abassid Caliphate in Baghdad , the efflorescence of Islam's scientific genius was not as ... via Chowk

On Saturday, February 02, 2008, at 4:55 pm, Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash involving one vehicle and a pedestrian. via Louisiana State Police

At least three fire departments have responded to a fire at a storage facility in Avoyelles Parish. via WLOX-TV Biloxi

New Years Eve at the Paragon. If you've got to work on the big night, why not here? I'm table hoping, meeting people, looking for three real life characters. via KALB-TV Alexandria

AT LEAST five people including a young girl were killed and 20 reported missing when a 12-storey block of flats collapsed in the Egyptian port city of Alexandria. via News.com.au

The results are in for this year's News Channel 5 Christmas Cheer Food Drive and the winners of the parish-wide competitions are RAPIDES PARISH WINNERS - LEADING CONTRIBUTORS $500 CASH AWARD FOR EACH: Phoenix ... via KALB-TV Alexandria

On Saturday, December 01, 2007, at 2:10 am, Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a serious injury crash involving one vehicle. via Louisiana State Police

Big sales and bickering. In Avoyelles Parish, the Walmart on Highway 1 brings in a lot of money. via KALB-TV Alexandria

There are plenty of activities going on today for Halloween. Here is the list of activities, as well as trick-or-treat times for Rapides, Grant, and Avoyelles. via KALB-TV Alexandria

Mansura Police Chief John Johnson says slaying suspect James Watson is being held in the Avoyelles Parish Jail in lieu of $500,000 bond. via KLFY-TV Lafayette

His name is James Watson. He goes by the nickname "Fifi." He's 26 years old, a resident of Mansura and police say he has confessed to second degree murder: Admitted to killing his girlfriend, 29 year old ... via KALB-TV Alexandria

Last Thursday, we ran a story about a missing Mansura woman. It now appears she was murdered by her boyfriend. via KALB-TV Alexandria