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Scams strike at hearts of families

January 19, 2012 James Gulledge

Minden Police Chief Steve Cropper wants to warn residents about a new twist on the grandparent scam. It has hit at least two Minden residents in as many months, and now the scammers are armed with a new weapon: genuine personal information.

"How these people are getting the exact names of these people's grandchildren is beyond me," Cropper said. "But that's what they are doing. They are actually getting someone on the line and acting like they are the grandchild."

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Something’s burning

January 19, 2012 Bonnie Culverhouse

Man tells cops that odor is from incense, not pot

Law enforcement officers dispatched to handle a loud music complaint arrested a Springhill man on drug charges.

Webster Pa...

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Court denies Ingram request

January 19, 2012 Bonnie Culverhouse

The highest court in the state has turned down a request for consideration of a manslaughter conviction and prison sentence.

Bobby Ingram, who was convicted in the October...

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Meth lab cooked

January 18, 2012 Bonnie Culverhouse

From a routine drug bust in Springhill to a full-blown methamphetamine lab in Magnolia, Arkansas, law enforcement agents accompanied a pair of meth cooks across state lin...

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Board approves $300K in requests

January 18, 2012 Staff Reports

Ninety percent of the Webster Parish School Board's agenda items for the first meeting of 2012 were requests for funds at an approximate total of $300,000 for improvement...

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Juror: Ready and wound up

January 18, 2012 James Gulledge

In 1995 Perry Kirkland lost his bid for re-election to the Webster Parish Police Jury District 5 seat, but now he has returned 15 years later. He said he is looking forwa...

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Commission, Chamber agree

January 18, 2012 James Gulledge

A cooperative agreement with Minden Chamber of Commerce, a number of advertising grants for local events and some housekeeping duties marked the beginning of 2012 for Web...