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Meet the staff: Miranda Quartemont, community connections reporter

Meet the staff: Miranda Quartemont, community connections reporterIt’s a ‘family affair’ for this young reporter.
  • Local
  • 9 hours, 6 minutes ago
Basketball

Warriors beat Pelicans 97-87 to take 2-0 series lead

Warriors beat Pelicans 97-87 to take 2-0 series leadKlay Thompson scored 26 points, Stephen Curry had 22 points and six assists and the Golden State Warriors regrouped from an early deficit to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 97-87 on Monday night and take a 2-0 lead in their first-round series.
  • Basketball
  • 4 hours, 26 minutes ago
Local

Junior League helps 10 seniors with college costs

Junior League helps 10 seniors with college costsThe Junior League of Alexandria awards $1,000 scholarships to 10 local female students.
  • Local
  • 18 hours, 19 minutes ago
Sports

NSU’s Brown named Southland, LSWA pitcher of the week

NSU’s Brown named Southland, LSWA pitcher of the weekNSU's Mikayla Brown has been named Southland Conference Pitcher of the Week and LSWA Pitcher of the Week
  • Sports
  • 12 hours, 12 minutes ago
Opinion

Gyrocopter's visit to Congress overblown — Another view

Gyrocopter's visit to Congress overblown — Another viewPolitical panic over dangers of helicopter stunt overblown
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  • 4 hours, 39 minutes ago
Local

Student bloggers have moved on from La. College

Student bloggers have moved on from La. CollegeDrew Wales is happy with his life in Kentucky, where he balances college coursework with a job and a growing family that includes wife Rachel and two children with a third on the way.
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  • 2 days, 11 hours ago
News

Tips lead to drugs, stolen firearm at Alexandria house

Tips lead to drugs, stolen firearm at Alexandria houseMultiple complaints about drug sales from a Hynson Street home spurred surveillance, which soon led Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office agents to believe stolen weapons also were in the home, according to a release.
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  • 13 hours, 54 minutes ago
News

Motorcylist injured in Friday night crash in Alexandria

Motorcylist injured in Friday night crash in AlexandriaA motorcyclist remains hospitalized Saturday after a driver pulled out in front of him Friday night on Jackson Street Extension, according to police.
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  • 2 days, 12 hours ago
Education

Substitute teacher uses name-brand shoes to motivate kids

Substitute teacher uses name-brand shoes to motivate kidsIt started with a pair of Air Jordans.
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  • 1 day, 12 hours ago
News

Melrose Plantation has many stories to tell

Melrose Plantation has many stories to tellMelrose Plantation has many stories to tell
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  • 1 day, 12 hours ago
Local

March remembers loved ones lost to violence in Rapides

March remembers loved ones lost to violence in RapidesMark Baden wears a badge and carries a gun, but he struggled to keep his composure Saturday while remembering his sister, even though it's been more than 20 years since she was killed by her husband.
  • Local
  • 2 days, 4 hours ago
Softball

Buckeye’s Sulphur run ends in loss to Caldwell Parish

Buckeye’s Sulphur run ends in loss to Caldwell ParishBuckeye’s run of eight straight trips to the Fast Pitch 56 ended Monday after losing to district rival Caldwell Parish
  • Softball
  • 5 hours, 32 minutes ago
Baseball

Northwestern State adds trio to baseball signing class

Northwestern State adds trio to baseball signing classFamily matters to Lane Burroughs and his Northwestern State baseball coaching staff.
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  • 5 hours, 35 minutes ago
Life

Readers have strong views on claiming seats in church

Readers have strong views on claiming seats in churchReaders were quick to offer me "chapter and verse":
  • Life
  • 5 hours, 36 minutes ago
Life

You can develop a personal relationship with God

You can develop a personal relationship with GodRelationship with God compared to relationship with spouse
  • Life
  • 5 hours, 36 minutes ago
Opinion

Michael Bob Starr: Bytes & bits beat bombs in ISIL war

Michael Bob Starr: Bytes & bits beat bombs in ISIL warCowardly 'Kill List' should not intimidate military members from telling their stories.
  • Opinion
  • 5 hours, 36 minutes ago
Life

Was patient sent to ER too quickly?

Was patient sent to ER too quickly?Pancreatitis can get worse quickly, if not treated
  • Life
  • 5 hours, 36 minutes ago
Life

Horoscopes

HoroscopesHoroscopes for Tuesday, April 21
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  • 5 hours, 36 minutes ago
Opinion

Brett M. Decker: Late Cardinal fought Catholic change

Brett M. Decker: Late Cardinal fought Catholic changeFormer Archbishop of Chicago battled for his faith in a time of secularism
  • Opinion
  • 5 hours, 36 minutes ago
Opinion

Your Mail 4-21-15: Linemen saluted, no GOP civil war

Your Mail 4-21-15: Linemen saluted, no GOP civil warLetters to the editor saluting linemen and questioning GOP civil war
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  • 5 hours, 36 minutes ago
Opinion

From the Past: April 21

From the Past: April 21News from the past from the pages of The Town Talk for April 21
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  • 5 hours, 36 minutes ago
Life

What's happening in Cenla

What's happening in CenlaUpcoming events in Central Louisiana
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  • 5 hours, 38 minutes ago
Softball

Menard mauls Vinton after big fourth inning

Menard mauls Vinton after big fourth inningIt took just one big fourth inning for Menard to get going.
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  • 6 hours, 29 minutes ago
News

Campti home destroyed Monday by fire

Campti home destroyed Monday by fireA Campti home was destroyed Monday morning in a fire, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office.
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  • 11 hours, 40 minutes ago
News

Natchitoches theft suspect also wanted in Iberia Parish

Natchitoches theft suspect also wanted in Iberia ParishA search for a suspect who allegedly stole a cellphone led to a Natchitoches man who was wanted on warrants in New Iberia, according to a release.
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  • 11 hours, 44 minutes ago
Politics

Analysis: Lawmakers start looking at tax proposals

Analysis: Lawmakers start looking at tax proposalsLegislators wonder if they have been too generous with tax cuts in light of planned cuts.
  • Politics
  • 11 hours, 44 minutes ago
News

Afrikan Dance Workshop

Afrikan Dance WorkshopANI Afrikan Dance Bridget Washington (far left), Ciji West (center) and Karen Riley Simmons perform dance steps taught by Shayla Simmons during an introduction to Afrikan Dance workshop held Saturday, April 4, 2015 at the Rapides Foundation Building. The free workshop...
  • News
  • 2 weeks, 2 days ago
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