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Arcadia Wire

Comprehensive News Feed for Arcadia, LA.

Results 1 - 20 of 117 in Arcadia, LA

  1. Truck hits van carrying evacueesRead the original story

    13 hrs ago | KATC-TV Lafayette

    ... deputies say none of the injuries was life threatening. A convoy of vans had pulled onto Interstate 20 near Arcadia when 1 of the vehicles at the front of the line slowed down suddenly. Deputies say the other drivers slammed on their brakes but an ...

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  2. 18-wheeler hits van carrying special-needs hurricane evacuees

    Thursday | KTBS-TV Shreveport

    ... of the injuries was life threatening, sheriff's deputies said. A convoy of vans had pulled onto Interstate 20 near Arcadia late this morning when one of the vehicles at the front of the line slowed down suddenly, deputies said. The other drivers ...

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  3. Overflow shelters in surrounding parishes quickly filling

    Sunday Aug 31 | The Shreveport Times

    ... in Claiborne Parish, Camp Friendship in the Bienville Parish community of Friendship and First Baptist Church in Arcadia also have no more room. Many of those at the church are returning, having spent weeks there three years ago, Sheriff John ...

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  4. Minden man aims to withdraw guilty pleaRead the original story

    Sunday Aug 31 | News-Star

    ARCADIA - A Minden man who in May admitted his guilt in a deadly 2006 car crash wants to withdraw the plea, and he's using his former attorney's friendship with a district attorney candidate and campaign ...

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  5. Minden man wants to withdraw vehicular homicide guilty plea

    Friday Aug 29 | The Shreveport Times

    vwelborn@gannett.com ARCADIA - A Minden man who in May admitted his guilt in a deadly 2006 car crash wants to withdraw the plea and he's using his former attorney's friendship with a district attorney candidate and campaign contributions to a judge ...

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  6. Regional briefs: 13 Bienville fugitives arrested

    Saturday Aug 16 | The Shreveport Times

    ARCADIA - Thirteen of 19 fugitives sought on various charges in Bienville Parish were picked up Wednesday during Operation Bienville, conducted jointly by the U.S. Marshal's Service's Fugitive Task Force and ...

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  7. NW La. students among Tech's 302 summer grads

    Saturday Aug 16 | The Shreveport Times

    ... quarter classes to begin Sept. 4. Northwest Louisiana area graduates - listed by city and degree - are as follows: Arcadia - Clint David Carlisle, bachelor of general studies. Athens - Christen Nicole Barnett, master of arts counseling and ...

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  8. Toddler drowns in family swimming pool

    Friday Aug 15 | KTBS-TV Shreveport

    An 21-month-old child drowned in a family swimming pool in Arcadia Thursday after adults didn't know he had gotten outside.

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  9. StringhamRead the original story

    Monday Aug 11 | The Daily Tribune Online

    ... Chapel with Bro. Frank Stringham officiating. A graveside service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Arcadia, La. at the Alabama Cemetery under the direction of Bates-Cooper-Sloan Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. Mr. Stringham was ...

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  10. ULM graduates 204 during summer commencement

    Monday Aug 11 | News-Star

    ... psychology. Prairieville: Monique Roshaun Williams, Bachelor of Science in clinical laboratory Science. Arcadia: DeAndre Dewayne Alexander, Bachelor of General Studies. Bossier City: Sherita L. Armstrong, Bachelor of Arts in ...

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  11. Hall of Famer chased QBs, demons with equal zestRead the original story

    Monday Aug 11 | Pro Football Weekly

    He is the Rev. Fred Dean now, an associate pastor of the New Hebron Baptist Church in Arcadia, La.

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  12. ReadRead the original story

    Thursday Aug 7 | The Baptist Message

    ... four-day thrust - which are to take place during and after no-host meals - are to be at Calvary Shreveport, First Arcadia, Catfish Cabin Monroe, Shoney's Restaurant Alexandria, Carey Association Building Lake Charles, First Lafayette, Walker, ...

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  13. Warriors look for turnaroundRead the original story

    Thursday Aug 7 | Ouachita Citizen

    ... on Grambling to open district play. Following the Grambling game, the Warriors will go to Cedar Creek, then host Arcadia. The next district contest is at Bernice. The Warriors will close out the season Nov. 6 at home against arch-rival OCS. We ...

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  14. Blotter: Bossier police investigate robbery

    Aug 5, 2008 | The Shreveport Times

    ... and Dorothy Pegross, 69, address unknown. Authorities closed I-20 eastbound for about 12 miles, from Ada Taylor to Arcadia. MANSFIELD - A second woman missing from DeSoto Parish is featured in this week's DeSoto Crime Stoppers report. Crime ... 1 comment

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  15. Child killed in Bienville SUV rolloverRead the original story

    Aug 3, 2008 | The Shreveport Times

    ... erted at Exit 55 for Ada Taylor, rerouted on U.S. Highway 80, then allowed to re-enter I-20 via state Highway 9 near Arcadia at the 67-mile marker. Pierrelee said troopers hope to have the interstate reopen by 6 p.m.

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  16. Grateful Dean remembers his glory days with 49ersRead the original story

    Aug 3, 2008 | SF Gate

    ... "I assure you we would not have won the first two if it were not for Fred Dean." Not bad for a country kid from Arcadia, La., where he serves today as an associate minister at New Hebron Baptist Church. "To be honest with you, I never dreamed it," ...

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  17. Ruston's Dean strolls down memory lane on way into Hall of Fame; see new photosRead the original story

    Aug 2, 2008 | News-Star

    ... Tech under Maxie Lambright before a standout career with the NFL's San Diego Chargers and San Francisco 49ers. An Arcadia native, he would play on five divisional winners, in three NFC championship games and on two Super Bowl championship squads. ...

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  18. Ruston, Louisiana Tech product Fred Dean's induction speech at Pro Football Hall of FameRead the original story

    Aug 2, 2008 | News-Star

    ... and physically. For me, mom and dad were two of those people. See, I was a little boy, when I was born in Arcadia, Louisiana. But I grew up in Ruston, Louisiana. A time during the change in our country. Lincoln High School, an all black school, ...

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  19. Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2008Read the original story

    Aug 2, 2008 | Pro Football Weekly

    ... inductee: Fred Dean Defensive end San Diego Chargers, 1975-1981 San Francisco 49ers, 1981-1985 The facts : Native of Arcadia, La., stayed close to home and played his collegiate football at Louisiana Tech, where he was an All-Southland Conference ...

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  20. Meet the 2008 Football Hall of Fame classRead the original story

    Jul 31, 2008 | USA Today

    ... Vitals : Attended Louisiana Tech. Drafted in the second round by the Chargers in 1975 (33rd overall). Born in Arcadia, La. Claim to fame : A revolutionary force as a pass rusher, Dean, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, was switched from defensive end ...

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