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Nederland roads shut down as crews work to fix large water leak
NEDERLAND, Texas — Nederland Water customers are being urged to conserve water for the next several hours due to a large water leak. The leak occurred Saturday on 24th Street, and the roads will be shut down between 23rd Street and 25th Street as crews make repairs. "The greatest...
Gallery Promenade returns to downtown Lake Charles
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Tonight, folks got the chance to meet the local artists of Southwest Louisiana at the Gallery Promenade in downtown Lake Charles. The annual pop-up art gallery is hosted by The Arts & Humanities Council of SWLA and celebrates the art spaces, galleries, and museums that work year-round to provide cultural resources, exhibits, and opportunities for both artists and residents.
Grambling State University opens the first digital library in Louisiana
GRAMBLING, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Thursday, August 22, 2024, Grambling State University officially opened its digital library on campus. According to officials, the new library is the first of its kind in the state of Louisiana. The $16.6 million digital library is also the first library of its kind at a historically black college institution. […]
Firefighters warn against running appliances overnight
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - It is an afterthought for many, that is leaving appliances such as dishwashers or dryers running overnight or when out and about. Ward 6 Fire Chief Todd Parker says he see sees many people turn their dryers on, along with leaving other appliances such as dishwashers and stovetops running, while they go on quick errands.
Family of man who drowned warns residents on dangers of the water
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - On Sunday, Aug. 18, Joseph Dugas was out with family swimming when he was pulled under by a current in the Calcasieu River south of Kinder. Now, his family is speaking out about the dangers of the water. “Joey, he’s just really going to be...
Kinder Courier Public Notices August 22, 2024
PUBLIC NOTICE SHERIFF’S SALE 33RD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT Parish of Allen State of Louisiana 21ST MORTGAGE CORPORATION VS No. C-2024-091 MACKENZIE CADE THIGPEN A/K/A MACKENZIE C. THIGPEN A/K/A MACKENZIE THIGPEN AND BRIEANNA LEE MAYS A/K/A BRIEANNA L. MAYS A/K/A BRIEANNA MAYES By virtue of a writ of SEIZURE AND SALE and to me directed by the Honorable Court aforesaid, I have seized and will offer for sale at public auction, to the last and highest bidder, with the benefit of appraisement, at the Court House door of this Parish, in the Town of Oberlin, Parish of Allen, on AUGUST 28, 2024 between legal hours, beginning at 10:00 A.M., the following described property, to-wit: 2022 Oak Creek Mobile Home bearing the serial numbers OC012235530A and OC012235530B and Parcel 1: Lot 39 of Parish Line Acres Northeast-Part 6 Subdivision as per that plat of survey prepared by W.L. Haymon dated December 21, 2009, recorded on January 8, 2010, in Plat Book 274, side A, as File No. 360,307, records of Allen Parish, Louisiana; together with all buildings and improvements situated thereon. Parcel 2: Lot 40 of Parish Line Acres Northeast-Part 6 Subdivision as per that plat of survey prepared by W.L. Haymon dated December 21, 2009, recored on January 8, 2010, in Plat book 274, side A, as File No. 360,307, records of Allen Parish, Louisiana, together with all buildings and improvements situated thereon. Seized under said Writ. Terms UPON SUCCESSFULLY BIDDING ON THE PROPERTY, THE WINNING BIDDER MUST IMMEDIATELY PROVIDE THE SHERIFF WITH THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY 12:00 PM (NOON) ON THE DATE OF THE SALE WITH A MONEY ORDER, CASHIER OR CERTIFIED CHECK, PLUS THEIR NAME, ADDRESS, AND PHONE NUMBER BRANDY HOLLAND FOR: DOUGLAS L. HEBERT, III SHERIFF Sheriff’s Office, Oberlin, La., July 17, 2024. KAREN E. TREVATHAN ATTORNEY AT LAW 8235 YMCA PLAZA DRIVE SUITE 400 BATON ROUGE Attorney for plaintiff (PUBLISH: JULY 25, 2024 & AUGUST 22, 2024)2T.
Life without parole for man who killed pregnant girlfriend and buried body
Jefferson County — A jury in Judge Raquel West's court took only 15 minutes to convict a man of capital murder for killing his pregnant girlfriend in Beaumont and burying her body in a shallow grave in Vinton, Louisiana. Judge West sentenced Jonathan Paul Menard, 38, to life in...
This state lawmaker has been named Alliance for Good Government's legislator of the year
The Alliance for Good Government has selected state Rep. Matthew Willard, a Democrat from New Orleans who chairs his party’s caucus, to receive its 2024 Legislator of the Year award. “It’s an incredible honor,” Willard said. “Usually whoever they give that to has demonstrated an ability to succeed, to...
LSU Professor Wins Nexus Louisiana PitchBR Competition
BATON ROUGE — Professor Index, a cutting-edge startup dedicated to revolutionizing higher education, has been announced as the winner of Nexus Louisiana’s PitchBR competition. The event, known for spotlighting Louisiana’s most promising startups, provides a platform for innovative entrepreneurs to present their business ideas to a panel of esteemed judges and industry leaders.
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