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  1. Knoll, Gremillion in judge run-off; local races decidedRead the original story

    Thursday Oct 9 | Concordia Sentinel

    ... Concordia Parish and I am honored by that." "It's going to be a hard fight," he said. "We've got a young man in Marksville who is outspending us 2-to-1, but no matter how much he spends he is not going to be able to demonstrate he's more experienced ...

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  2. Read

    Thursday Oct 2 | The Baptist Message

    ... Baptists for making a difference in the lives of children. Thursday, October 2 Carmel in Kolin Longview Macedonia Marksville Simmesport Bethel Bapt. Worship Ctr. New Roads Woodlawn University and Jefferson in Baton Rouge Istrouma Southside ...

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  3. Judge, DA races headline election

    Thursday Oct 2 | Concordia Sentinel

    ... C: Candidates include Shannon James Gremillion, 4721 Collinsburg, Alexandria; Triston Knoll, P. O. Box 426, Marksville; and Loren M. Lampert, 161 Highway 1207, Deville. The three are vying to fill the unexpired term of Judge Glenn Gremillion of ...

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  4. Police Beat

    Thursday Oct 2 | Daily World

    ... on a bench warrant and bond forfeiture for two counts of simple battery. Lawrence Lewis Jr., 48, 132 Actin St., Marksville, arrested on a bench warrant for failure to appear for arraignment on charges of possession of stolen goods and possession of ...

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  5. Early voting underwayRead the original story

    Thursday Sep 25 | Concordia Sentinel

    ... C: Candidates include Shannon James Gremillion, 4721 Collinsburg, Alexandria; Triston Knoll, P. O. Box 426, Marksville; and Loren M. Lampert, 161 Highway 1207, Deville. The three are vying to fill the unexpired term of Judge Glenn Gremillion of ...

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    Related Topix: Jonesville, LA, Deville, LA, Shreveport, LA, Ridgecrest, LA, Shreveport Metro

  6. Blue Roof Program Changes

    Monday Sep 22 | KLFY-TV Lafayette

    ... at the Disaster Recovery Center. Location is Avoyelles Parish Shopping Center, 816 Tunica Drive (LA Highway 1) E. Marksville LOCATION MOVED: Iberville Parish: Effective Sep. 20, the ROE collection center has moved to the St. Gabriel Community ...

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  7. Early voting starts SaturdayRead the original story

    Thursday Sep 18 | Concordia Sentinel

    ... C, candidates include Shannon James Gremillion, 4721 Collinsburg, Alexandria; Triston Knoll, P. O. Box 426, Marksville; and Loren M. Lampert, 161 Highway 1207, Deville. The three are vying to fill the unexpired term of Judge Glenn Gremillion of ...

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    Related Topix: Jonesville, LA, Deville, LA, Shreveport, LA, Rayville, LA, Ridgecrest, LA

  8. Gustav and Ike postpone LGF event until springRead the original story

    Wednesday Sep 17 | The Daily Advertiser

    ... is a temporary setback. The event, originally scheduled for Oct. 6-8 at Paragon Casino's Tamahka Trails in Marksville, was put on hold this week in the aftermath of the storms. The tournament, designed to allow Louisiana pros the chance to compete ...

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  9. Prison security officer arrestedRead the original story

    Friday Sep 12 | 2theadvocate.com

    ... followed a Wednesday complaint by the inmate, who said he bit the officer during the encounter. Questioned in Marksville Thursday, McMills allegedly told West Feliciana detectives that he had consensual oral sex with the inmate, Daniel said. Now on ...

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    Related Topix: Prison, State Prisons, Louisiana State Penitentiary, Center Point, LA

  10. Regional Briefs: Information sought on reported home invasion

    Friday Sep 12 | The Shreveport Times

    ... The award was presented by the Louisiana Forestry Association during its annual convention at Paragon Resort in Marksville. The award recognizes outstanding forest regeneration accomplished on land owned by small private landowners. McClellan was ...

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  11. Pedestrian killed in Avoyelles Parish crashRead the original story

    Sep 11, 2008 | WLOX

    State police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Louisiana Highway 1 in Avoyelles Parish, north of Marksville.

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  12. Audit: FEMA wasted millions on no-bid contractsRead the original story

    Sep 11, 2008 | WWL-AM New Orleans

    ... billion dollars has been wasted in the recovery effort. Gustav Links Pedestrian killed in Avoyelles Parish crash MARKSVILLE, La. (AP) -- State police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Louisiana Highway 1 in Avoyelles Parish, ...

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    Related Topix: FEMA, US News, Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Hurricane Gustav, Weather, US Politics, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives

  13. 6 more La. parishes on ``major disaster'' listRead the original story

    Sep 11, 2008 | WWL-AM New Orleans

    ... housing. 42 parishes are now on the major disaster list. Gustav Links Pedestrian killed in Avoyelles Parish crash MARKSVILLE, La. (AP) -- State police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian on Louisiana Highway 1 in Avoyelles Parish, ...

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    Related Topix: Hurricane, Hurricane Gustav, Weather, Louisiana, US Politics, US News, Bobby Jindal, Republican, US House of Representatives, Morgan City, LA, Baton Rouge, LA

  14. Musician grapples with his parents' deaths on Gustav evacuation route

    Sep 8, 2008 | Times-Picayune

    ... directly from his parents. Albert and Jennie Rita Daigrepont -- known as Ms. Jean to some -- were Cajuns from Marksville, about 30 miles southeast of Alexandria. The couple moved to New Orleans about 1954, but Daigrepont said, "culturally, my ...

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  15. LPA Ad Summit is October 22-23 in MarksvilleRead the original story

    Sep 5, 2008 | Louisiana Press Association

    Get Your Ad Game On at the LPA Advertising Summit October 22-23 at the Paragon Casino, Marksville.

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  16. Assisted evacuees from St. Charles coming homeRead the original story

    Sep 3, 2008 | NOLA.com

    ... of the parish's assisted evacuation shelter home Thursday. More than 1,000 people were taken to shelters in Marksville and Rapides Parish before the storm. Most residents will be returning to homes that won't have power for another five to 10 days. ...

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  17. Hurricanes prompt cancellations, fund-raisersRead the original story

    Sep 3, 2008 | LiveDaily

    ... damaged the Verizon Wireless Music Center. Clay Walker 's Labor Day weekend show at Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, LA, was cancelled so that venue could serve as a designated evacuation shelter, The Town Talk reported. Stone Temple Pilots also ...

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    Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Peter Frampton, Reggae, Beres Hammond, Hurricane, Hurricane Gustav, Weather, Natural Disasters

  18. National conservation event Jan. 26-27, Marksville, La.

    Sep 2, 2008 | Delta Farm Press

    The 12th annual National Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conference is headed to Marksville, La.

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  19. Power outages pass 66,000 in northern Louisiana, most since Katrina

    Sep 2, 2008 | News-Star

    ... outages in Ouchita Parish, customers in the Grayson network - it includes Grayson, Columbia, Jena, Olla and Marksville - experienced outages. Solley said repair crews today would work under additional hardships because of powerful winds and ...

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    Related Topix: Louisiana, Hurricane, Hurricane Gustav, Weather, Jena, LA, Olla, LA, Columbia, LA

  20. Gustav reaches central, north Louisiana; power outages followRead the original story

    Sep 1, 2008 | News-Star

    ... the storm has spun off at least two tornadoes in central Louisiana, reportedly spotted in the air between Marksville and Deville. The National Weather Service had warned that conditions were ripe for tornadoes in that area. Central Louisiana ...

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