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Odom promoted to new slot

July 21, 2011 Staff Reports

Pattie Odom has been promoted by the City of Minden to the newly-created job of Economic/Downtown Development Director.

For the past two years, Odom has been the Minden Downtown Development Director working with merchants to promote commerce along Main Street with special events, coordinated promotions and outreach to businesses.

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Police arrest steel stealers

July 21, 2011 Bonnie Culverhouse

Returning to the scene of the crime proved to be a wrong move for a pair of steel stealers.

Austin Stiles, 17, of the 100 block of Kirby Place and Kelvin Parker, 18, of th...

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Waking up with a Smile

July 21, 2011 Angel Haney

Teen entertains, inspires cadets

The opening line to one of her newest, yet unreleased, songs is "I wake up every morning with a smile on my face" and for Katie Knig...

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Bash contributions pick up steam

July 21, 2011 Jeri Bloxom

Local businesses and individuals have shown their support of the third annual back to school bash by making contributions.

Ursula Hullaby, who is a team member of Back to ...

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Fasching to receive state grant

July 21, 2011 Angel Haney

The Minden Downtown Development Commission/ Minden Main Street Board of Directors met at the Dorcheat Museum Tuesday night to discuss their financial statement and approv...

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Dropping the Ball

July 20, 2011 Angel Haney

Commission members fail to show for meeting

The Webster Parish Convention and Visitor's Bureau Commission must call an emergency meeting to complete Tuesday's agenda as se...

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Burglar caught on tape

July 20, 2011 Bonnie Culverhouse

Proving crime doesn't pay but it does photograph well, a Minden man was arrested by police after he was caught on tape robbing a local convenience store.

Russell Waltman, ...