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' It's not the tango - ' it's the reading salsa, and Concordia Parish teachers were doing it Thursday at Vidalia Junior High School.

' The beginning of the end of Concordia Parish's year-long election process began Wednesday with qualifying for several elections.

Ten candidates were among the earlier qualifiers for office in Concordia Parish by noon today , including two District Attorney candidates -- Brat Burget and Ronnie McMillin.

Local candidates for judge, district attorney, justice of the peace and constable in Concordia Parish will be qualifying next week -- July 9-11. Qualifying is also slated for Fifth District Public Service ...

What are the chances of the small community of Monterey, La., being mentioned in Sports Illustrated? Probably about the same chance that Billy Wallace of Monterey thought he had of having his letter to the ...

The Concordia Parish Police Jury agreed to call an election this fall on behalf of the Concordia Council on Aging for voters to consider a four-mill tax.

MONTEREY - Little Bill Barnes, an oilfield worker for D&D Drilling, died Saturday.

A 28-year-old Concordia Parish man was killed about 2:45 a.m. today in a one-vehicle accident south of Vidalia on Louisiana 131.

' Residency is once again an important issue in Concordia Parish, but this time the issue does not have to do with voter registration but with student registration.

Police arrest five in Lakefront attacks By Chad Ruiz St. Tammany News Published on Monday, June 2, 2008 9:29 AM CDT What began as a day-filled romp of the town for five friends ended in a series of attacks that ...

Posted by Jeff Adelson, The Times-Picyaune May 29, 2008 11:33AM Mandeville Police have arrested four people and are searching for a fifth in connection with a pair of April beatings on the lakefront.

The Concordia Parish School Board spent almost two hours in executive session Thursday night discussing personnel matters and pending litigation but took no action afterward.

“I've got to have the wind to keep the shad in there. The baitfish are just beginning to blow in for the spawn this week.”

Russellville's Clark Reehm rockets from 18th to third in Bassmaster Central Open Story date: April 26, 2008 For The Courier SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CITY, La. via The Courier

Shreveport-Bossier City, La. )... Saturday was a day of firsts for Billy McCaghren Jr. via FishingWorld

“The wind hurts here because it stirs up the sand on the bars and blows it back into the pockets”

Shreveport/Bossier City, LA )... Transferring his home-river expertise to Louisiana's rough Red River, Billy McCaghren Jr. via FishingWorld

Beverly Lynn Bass of Monroe, a homemaker, died Monday. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Oak Grove Church of God. via News-Star

“The muddy water conditions are going to make things tricky”

Shreveport/Bossier City, LA )... While Bassmaster Central Open pros are competing April 24-26 on Louisiana's high, mighty and muddy Red River for a $45,000 first prize, most are likely to have the 2009 ... via FishingWorld

On Saturday, March 22, 2008, at 12:18 pm, Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash involving one vehicle. via Louisiana State Police

Jasyah De'Monyae Bosley, the infant daughter of LaToya Alexander and Joshua Bosley, died Monday. via News-Star

On Monday, December 03, 2007, at 9:45 am, Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a fatal crash involving two vehicles. via Louisiana State Police