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Suspect faces $225K bond
A Monroe man faces almost a quarter-million dollars in bond after he and two others were arrested by Monroe police on drug charges Thursday.
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A Monroe man faces almost a quarter-million dollars in bond after he and two others were arrested by Monroe police on drug charges Thursday.
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Louisiana Tech unveils plans for expansive research park
Louisiana Tech University officials announced Thursday their preferred location for a long-awaited $25 million research park.
TheNewsStar.com – 16 hours, 12 minutes ago ¦ comment?
Louisiana Tech University officials announced Thursday their preferred location for a long-awaited $25 million research park.
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WAC MEDIA DAYS: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are ready to go bowling
Had the ball bounced or the whistle blown Louisiana Tech's way a few more times in 2007, the Bulldogs could very well have been bowl-bound.
TheNewsStar.com – 16 hours, 21 minutes ago ¦ comment?
Had the ball bounced or the whistle blown Louisiana Tech's way a few more times in 2007, the Bulldogs could very well have been bowl-bound.
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Diverse interests reach accord on Gulf Coast needs
NEW ORLEANS — Laying down their battle swords in an effort to help each other, environmental and oil and gas production interests have joined government officials in a pact to increase energy production in the Gulf of Mexico while restoring wetlands.
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NEW ORLEANS — Laying down their battle swords in an effort to help each other, environmental and oil and gas production interests have joined government officials in a pact to increase energy production in the Gulf of Mexico while restoring wetlands.
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Derailed train leaks diesel
Ouachita Parish firefighters worked into the night Thursday to contain a diesel leak after a Union Pacific train derailed on tracks near the intersection of Prairie Road and U.S. 165 about 15 miles south of Monroe.
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Ouachita Parish firefighters worked into the night Thursday to contain a diesel leak after a Union Pacific train derailed on tracks near the intersection of Prairie Road and U.S. 165 about 15 miles south of Monroe.
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Pump pain eased with moderation
Editor's note: The News-Star takes a look at how the people of northeastern Louisiana are dealing with the issues America faces during a difficult period in our history.
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Editor's note: The News-Star takes a look at how the people of northeastern Louisiana are dealing with the issues America faces during a difficult period in our history.
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Library asks OPPJ to up property tax
With two new Ouachita Parish Public Library branches opened in the last two years and two more in the pipeline, library officials are concerned that the system's $5.7 million annual budget won't be enough to sustain current operations.
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With two new Ouachita Parish Public Library branches opened in the last two years and two more in the pipeline, library officials are concerned that the system's $5.7 million annual budget won't be enough to sustain current operations.
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Mansfield residents worry whether oil and gas offer was legitimate
MANSFIELD — More than 400 Mansfield residents who think a check from an oil and gas company for at least $24,000 is on the way early next month could be disappointed.
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MANSFIELD — More than 400 Mansfield residents who think a check from an oil and gas company for at least $24,000 is on the way early next month could be disappointed.
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Groups gasping for help with heat aid
With temperatures hovering around the century mark, elderly support groups are in need of fans for distribution.
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With temperatures hovering around the century mark, elderly support groups are in need of fans for distribution.
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Friction drives special meeting in Richwood
Discord between some members of Richwood's Board of Aldermen and the town's administration was evident Wednesday as three of the five aldermen held a special meeting at the town Police Department because they were locked out of the regular meeting room.
TheNewsStar.com – Jul 24, 2008 05:37 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Discord between some members of Richwood's Board of Aldermen and the town's administration was evident Wednesday as three of the five aldermen held a special meeting at the town Police Department because they were locked out of the regular meeting room.
TheNewsStar.com – Jul 24, 2008 05:37 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?