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School Board Meeting Tonight

October 24, 2011 Staff Reports

There will be a presentation Study by Dr. James Guthrie (Sharpening Education’s Edge) or what’s become known as the “Peabody Study” during the Webster Parish School Board meeting tonight at 6 in the Educational Services Center, 1442 Sheppard St., Minden.

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Voters OK exemption extension

October 24, 2011 Bonnie Culverhouse

A Webster Parish Police Jury (WPPJ) special election deciding the Disabled Veterans Homestead Exemption Proposition ended favorably Saturday.

Webster Parish voters said ye...

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City tax renewal renewed

October 24, 2011 Bonnie Culverhouse

Minden voters came through almost two to one in favor of a tax renewal benefiting the downtown district.

Unofficial results show 1,637 or 64.91 percent in favor of renewin...

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District 5 jury seat in run-off

October 24, 2011 Bonnie Culverhouse

Three challenged incumbent jurors will keep their seats on the Webster Parish Police Jury, while a fourth did not make the runoff.

District 5 incumbent C. C. “Cat” Cox&nbs...

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Sheriff slides back into office

October 24, 2011 Bonnie Culverhouse

Webster Parish Sheriff Gary Sexton had no problem keeping his badge in Saturday’s election.

Unofficial returns show the two-term incumbent beat his opponent, Alton Hortman...

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