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Restaurants, casinos, bars, and movie theaters are set to take a hard hit as they must close for nearly a month. The exception is for restaurants, which will be able to offer delivery, to go orders, and drive through. HIGHLIGHTS Gatherings are limited to no more than 50 people. Casinos and bars will be closed. […]
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces a project to lower US 80 at the I-20 overpass west of Minden in Webster Parish. The $2.5 million project will lower the height of the roadway approximately 3.5 feet in the westbound direction and four feet in the eastbound direction as it runs under the interstate, […]
The March meeting of the Webster Parish School Board began with the swearing in of a new board member. Mrs. Glenda Broughton was sworn in to fill her late husband, Ronnie Broughton’s term as District 6 school board member until a special election can be held later this year. Mr. Rodney Taylor of Taylor and […]
Resignation: Catherine Gish, Teacher, Phillips Elementary, effective January 31, 2020 Vondrick Johnson, Paraprofessional, Minden High School, effective February 5, 2020 Bridget Martin, Teacher, Phillips Elementary, effective January 31, 2020 Michael Martin, Teacher, Lakeside Junior/Senior High School, effective February 21, 2020 Lori Stafford, Teacher, Phillips Elementary, effective March 16, 2020 Dana Woodfin, Teacher, North Webster Upper […]
The following is a list of items needed for the week of March 9, 2020: Food: mac & cheese, crackers, milk (canned or powdered) Household goods: full sheets, pots, pans, skillets Clothing: Men’s pants (waist sizes 32-36), men’s shoes/tennis shoes and underwear
The 78th Annual Greater Minden Chamber of Commerce Banquet was held Tuesday night at the Minden Civic Center. Winners of this year’s awards included: Small Business of the Year – Spillers Appliance Business of the Year – Fibrebond Business Person of the Year – Larry Gipson Community Partners of the Year – Louisiana Adult & […]
It was a very light meeting at Tuesday’s meeting of the Webster Parish Police Jury. Prior to the regular meeting, the Jury held a public hearing to hear comments on the proposed Revocation of Wren Road and Nitro Chip Road. Having no comments the Jury moved to the regular meeting with a light agenda. On […]
After several months of contentious meetings, the March Minden City Council was a normal meeting for the most part. The only contentious moments concerned the adding of an item to the agenda. Prior to the start of the regular agenda, Mayor Terry Gardner requested that an item be added to approve a Police Department hire […]
The 2020 Apache Princess Pageant was held Friday, February 28 at the Minden Civic Center. Results are: Apache Princess 2020, Haley Self; 1st Runner Up, Anna Claire Lemoine; 2nd Runner Up (tie), Emma Earnhardt and Emma Pitman; and Miss Congeniality, Molly Fowler. KBEF Photo Sara Chreene | Apache Princess 2020 Haley Self. KBEF Photo Sara […]
The annual Apache Princess Pageant is scheduled for Friday, February 28th at 7 p.m. at the Minden Civic Center. Admission is $7 for adults and $5 for students. This year’s contestants are: Haley Self Caylum Lewis Aubrey Gray Olivia Blackwelder Gracie Purvis Emma Earnhardt Gracie Sivils Emma Pitman Mandie Vandenoord Anna Claire Lemoine Hannah Mosely […]
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