Colby Howell
Crash In Calcasieu Puts Three In Hospital Yesterday
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On Friday, Cormier was declared brain dead at Rapides General Hospital in Alexandria. His body is being sustained so that his organs may be donated.
Just after 8:00 AM yesterday, a three-car crash occurred in Calcasieu Parish.
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Four Juveniles Arrested In Patterson
Late Friday night St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call that someone had broken into the Patterson High School gym and was stealing money from the lockers.
Officers arrested four boys after finding them in the gym.
One 16 year-old, two 15 year-olds, and one 14 year-old were released to their parents. The
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Flood Control Is Back In Discussion In Carencro
The project that has been talked about since the 1990s is again being discussed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Over the next year the Corps of Engineers will be planning the task of clearing out the Beau Basin Coulee that runs through Carencro
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Two Women Convicted Of Murder In Lake Charles Look At Life In Prison
Robin Little Davis and Carol Noland Saltzman were convicted in May of second degree murder of Bryan Davis, Robin’s husband. Bryan Davis was shot four times on June 29, 2009 and his body was recovered two days later.
Life in prison is the only option left after lesser sentences were removed from the possible options.
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Search For New Rapides Parish School Board Superintendent Continues
The school board in Rapides Parish is even going as far as thinking about hiring a liaison from an independent firm to help with the search.
The replacement of Superintendent Gary Jones hasn’t quite happened yet, but the board is working to make it so. One
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Elizabeth Man Dies From Fatal Car Crash In Allen Parish
Just after 7:00 Sunday night, Louisiana State Troopers in Allen Parish responded to a call about a single vehicle crash that took a mans life.
On highway 10 just west of Highway 112, investigation shows that a pickup truck driven by Gregory Edward Moore was heading east when it left the road
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Learning Center In Rapides Parish Has New Leadership
The site will be under the watch of LSUA, who signed a three-year agreement to run the center.
The fall will be the start of the new leadership, in partnership with Bossier Parish Community College, Central Louisiana Technical College, Louisiana State University, Louisiana State University at Eunice, Northwestern State University, Texas Wesleyan University, and Upper Iowa University
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A 70′s Desegregation Case Was Never Closed
A federal judge has ruled that an old desegregation lawsuit case against the St. Martin Parish School Board was never closed, even though it hasn’t seen activity since the 1970s.
So what does it mean for the system today? The judge’s ruling could open the door for the Justice Department to take a look. Others cou
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