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News
Sheriff seeks court costs from Lipsey, parish clerk
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Sheriff Randy Maxwell has filed a lawsuit seeking $6,229.16 in court costs he says his office incurred during the civil trial following the 2007 sheriff's election.

CodeRED emergency system to launch locally
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Eight Concordia Parish entities have joined forces to launch CodeRED this week -- an emergency notification system that will have the capability of alerting parish residents to situations involving dangerous weather or other critical circumstances such as a chemical spill or a hostage situation within a particular neighborhood.

Rains beneficial, but too late for some crops
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Welcomed rains fell throughout Concordia Parish on Monday, dropping from one to three and one-half inches parishwide and giving crops a boost.

Concordia Field Day/Tour set
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A Field Day/Tour of LSU AgCenter's cotton, rice and soybean demonstration plots in Concordia is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2009, according to Glen Daniels, County Agent. Registration for the Field Day will begin at 9:00 a.m. at Scott Tractor Company, 12080 Hwy 84W, Ferriday.

Jonesville bridge demolition opens the door for Troyville Indian research
by Stanley Nelson - posted
Once the old Black River Bridge at Jonesville is demolished in an explosion later this month, archaeologists will have another opportunity to learn more about the Native Americans who built the 82-foot high Great Mound an estimated 1,400 years ago.

Troyville...Once a Thriving Town
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"Troyville is one of the great towns built by Native Americans in the Lower Mississippi Valley," says renown Louisiana archaeologist Dr. Jon Gibson of Homer, considered an expert on Louisiana Indian cultures, particularly Poverty Point.

Ferriday may build new water plant
by Stanley Nelson - posted
Ferriday Mayor Glen McGlothin said today the town "should be pumping good water in two or three months and off the boil order," while plans are now being developed to build a new water plant at the location of the old water plant.

Vidalia approves $34.2 million budget including municipal complex
by Joey Martin - posted
The City of Vidalia adopted a budget of $34.2 million for 2009-10 fiscal year Tuesday night, which included a five percent decrease in electrical rates, a pay raise for employees and funding for a new municipal building near Walmart.

Last minute wrangling restores some cuts
by Michael DeVault - posted
The 2009 regular session of the state Legislature closed last Thursday, but not without some last minute fireworks.

Maxwell reappointed to levee board
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Gov. Bobby Jindal has announced reappointments to the Board of Commissioners for the Fifth Louisiana Levee District, including Barry Maxwell of Ferriday.

Safety key to holiday fun
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Governmental offices will be closed Friday in honor of America's birthday as officials urge safety this long holiday weekend.

Varnado new Methodist minister
by Joey Martin - posted
As a newly-ordained Methodist minister, Ray Varnado was looking for a town and country church in need of a pastor and in need of a spiritual uplifting.

LSU grad students interning at Sentinel
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LSU journalism graduate students Matt Barnidge and Ian Stanford are interning at the Concordia Sentinel this summer.

Black bear reintroduction program at end
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The multi-agency Louisiana Black Bear Reintroduction Program in east-central Louisiana wrapped up its ninth and final year this spring.

Columns
Rights of women & children in Spanish Natchez; the abused wife, child apprentice
by Stanley Nelson - posted
During the days of British rule of Natchez and West Florida -- 1763 through 1779 -- legal matters -- civil and criminal -- were heard in Pensacola, the capital of the province.

Palin paves way for Jindal
by Sam Hanna, Jr. - posted
Sarah Palin's decision to resign as governor in Alaska could have implications down on the bayou.

Natchez quotes: Blood-sucking mosquitoes, horns of plenty, Tattooed Serpent
by Stanley Nelson - posted
Natchez country has been home to many people -- great chiefs, circuit riders, surveyors, soldiers, horse hunters, tough and delicate women, and under-the-hill poets.

Leadership when it counts
by Sam Hanna, Jr. - posted
It wasn't too long ago that news reports were running rampant about higher education officials complaining to high heaven that budget cuts Gov. Bobby Jindal proposed for the new fiscal year would inflict more pain and suffering than the state's colleges and universities could possibly absorb.

Editorials
Supreme Court's missed opportunity
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled last week that the city of New Haven, Conn., erred when it threw out the results of a firefighters exam because the only people who passed it were white and Hispanic.

Pay raise amendment needed
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When legislators last summer approved a 123-percent pay raise for themselves, Louisianians were appropriately outraged and pushed Gov. Bobby Jindal to veto the measure.

  
Frank Morris Murder
Connected by vice: The Longs, Marcello & Concordia
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BY MATTHEW BARNIDGE
Concordia Parish, like the rest of Louisiana, has a long and storied gambling tradition that dates to the earliest periods of settlement.

Sports
Hoffpauir gets first start
by Joey Martin - posted
Jarrett Hoffpauir of Vidalia made his first MLB start today (Thursday) as the Cardinals played at Milwaukee.

Welcome to the Big Leagues, Jarrett
by Joey Martin - posted
Welcome to the Big Show, Jarrett Hoffpauir.

Concordia All-Stars competing around state
by Joey Martin - posted
The Concordia Parish 12-year-olds All-Star team captured the Sub-District 5 South Tournament Tuesday defeating Winnsboro 8-7.

East Central to compete at State
by Joey Martin - posted
The East Central Dirtbags Dixie Major All-Stars will face Bossier Americans Saturday at 12:30 p.m. in Independence in the first game of the Dixie Majors State Tournament.

Ferriday softball teams winning
by Joey Martin - posted
The Ferriday Dixie Belles defeated Swartz, 19-10 in its first tournament game in Jonesville.

McNair memories linger
by Joey Martin - posted
I never thought I would live longer than Steve McNair. Watching him for four years in Lorman and places such as Grambling, Baton Rouge and Jackson, the Alcorn State quarterback phenom seemed invincible.

Hoffpauir makes jump to St. Louis
by Joey Martin - posted
PHOTOS BY TRACEY BRUCE
It was a week Jarrett Hoffpauir will never forget.

Concordia Machine Pitch team cruises to title
by Joey Martin - posted
After cruising through the Machine Pitch Dixie Youth Sub-district round robin tournament to seed teams, the Concordia Americans survived a couple of bumps in the rode to win the tournament championship Saturday in Vidalia.

Ferriday hosting 10-year old tournament
by Joey Martin - posted
Ferriday is hosting the Dixie Youth 10-year-old sub-district tournament beginning Saturday at the Dixie Youth complex.

Heat was on in Omaha
by Joey Martin - posted
I think I even saw Skip Bertman sweat during the first game of the College World Series.

Checking out the newsstands
by Joey Martin - posted
The college football preview magazines are flooding the racks like a Lane Kiffin press conference.

Fast-pitch softball signing up
by Joey Martin - posted
Miss-Lou Fast Pitch is now taking registration for the 2009 season.

Update on Hoffpauir from St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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By Rick Hummel
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Hoffpauir called up
by Joey Martin - posted
Vidalia native Jarrett Hoffpauir was called up to the St. Louis Cardinals today (Wednesday).

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