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Relay for Life® seeking walkers

August 31, 2011 Sandra Samuel

The same week she had her last cancer treatment, Martha Tucker walked a lap as a cancer survivor during a Relay for Life.

That was approximately four years ago and Tucker, along with other survivors and volunteers still give more than just their time to this event sponsored by the American Cancer Society of America.

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Voting deadline looms

August 30, 2011 Bonnie Culverhouse

Persons who want to make their vote count in the October 22 election must be registered to vote by Wednesday September 21. According to Webster Parish Registrar of Voters...

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Child’s Razor® used in assault

August 30, 2011 Bonnie Culverhouse

A Minden man is being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center under a $50,000 bond after hitting another man in the head with a Razor® Scooter.

Billy Lane, 51, of the 7...

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Grillin’ for a Good Cause

August 30, 2011 Staff Reports

Tim Smith (left) cleans his grill after Saturday's Concert, Best Burger Cook-Off and Silent Auction held at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Standing behind Smith is the cook-off...

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Local woman takes up fight

August 30, 2011 Sandra Samuel

Minden’s Marching Crew looking for a few good women and men

Research shows that one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. That st...

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Medal presented to veteran’s grandson

August 30, 2011 Staff Reports

Sen. Robert Adley, R-Benton, presented the Louisiana Veterans Honor Medal to Russell Middleton, 29, an active-duty Air Force TSgt. who served in Afghanistan from Septembe...

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