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5 hrs ago | News-Star

Auditors: Ticket fixing is a major Richwood issue

A state advisory report on the town of Richwood has found repeated instances of ticket fixing and missing debit card records over the last year.

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Fri Jul 25, 2008

News-Star

Family fights D'Arbonne charter ruling

Ten-year-old Autumn Faircloth's letter to Judge Robbie James is simple and to the point.

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Related Topix: Kids, Family, Home Schooling, Education

Wed Jul 23, 2008

News-Star

Auditors: Ticket fixing is a major Richwood issue

A state advisory report on the town of Richwood has found repeated instances of ticket fixing and missing debit card records over the last year.

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

News-Star

Chambers support extension of east-side school tax

The Monroe Chamber of Commerce Board has joined the West Ouachita Chamber of Commerce in endorsing the extension of a parish school tax that comes to a vote Saturday.

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Related Topix: Monroe (University of Louisiana System), Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro, Commerce (Texas A&M University System), Texas A&M University System, Sterlington, LA

Wed Jul 16, 2008

News-Star

Impressions are lasting

Hooray for Robert Barham, Wildlife and Fisheries secretary, for enforcing litter laws! However, it is not only litter that trashes our beautiful scenery and turns businesses away.

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Related Topix: Sterlington, LA

Thu Jul 10, 2008

News-Star

Suspect found in bathtub at home

Richwood police early Monday arrested Timothy Daniel Berry, 24, 208 Royal St., Monroe, on charges of driving with a suspended driver's license, driving without taillights, public intimidation and aggravated ...

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Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro

Tue Jul 08, 2008

News-Star

Richwood to ask Bond Commission to approve $100,000 loan

The town of Richwood will ask the state Bond Commission later this month to approve a $100,000 loan to help pay for operations.

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Mon Jul 07, 2008

News-Star

Our day as a reflection of your day, in and out

I've watched with great interest the evolution of the way our community consumes and interacts with the information we produce every day.

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Related Topix: Louisiana, West Monroe, LA, Sterlington, LA, Grambling, LA

Sat Jul 05, 2008

KALB-TV Alexandria

VIDEO: Louisiana Mayor Breaks Bank

A Louisiana town is nearly broke after the out-going mayor wrote checks to himself and some of his colleagues.

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Thu Jul 03, 2008

News-Star

Richwood student attends Beta convention

Diarra Bryant-Harden is a 13-year-old honor student at Richwood Junior High School.

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Wed Jul 02, 2008

News-Star

Checks written by ex-Richwood mayor questioned

Richwood officials are investigating whether the town's former mayor illegally wrote more than $70,000 in checks to himself and other employees who left their jobs as a new administration took over this week.

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Tue Jul 01, 2008

News-Star

Pool in Richwood tests positive for West Nile virus

A positive West Nile mosquito pool has been found in the Richwood area of Ouachita Parish from samples collected the week of June 16.

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Related Topix: Health, West Nile Virus

Mon Jun 30, 2008

News-Star

Toney sworn in as sheriff; Hunter takes oath in Richwood

When Richwood Mayor Steve Hunter officially takes over Tuesday, he will be the town's first new mayor in more than two decades.

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News-Star

Ollie Burns library branch will have 'fitting' name

When the people who knew her well speak of the late Ollie Burns, the list of praise tends to get lengthy.

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Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro, Libraries

Sat Jun 28, 2008

News-Star

Swearing-in ceremonies set for Ouachita sheriff, Richwood mayor-elect

Two local elected officials will be sworn in today, though they will not actually take office until July 1. Ouachita Parish Sheriff-elect Royce Toney will take the oath of office tonight at a private ...

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Thu Jun 26, 2008

News-Star

Sewer-pump station near OCC inadequate

It is not uncommon for Richwood resident Terri Douglas to hear the loud sound of the sewer-pump station down the street at all hours of the day.

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Wed Jun 11, 2008

News-Star

Ouachita Parish names support staff of the year

Ouachita Parish School Board announces its Support Staff of the Year for each school.

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Related Topix: Calhoun, LA, Claiborne, LA, Swartz, LA

Mon Jun 09, 2008

News-Star

Job fair preps Richwood students

A career and college fair was held at Richwood High School in the school's auxiliary gym.

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Related Topix: Shreveport, LA, Shreveport Metro

Thu Jun 05, 2008

Ouachita Citizen

School board ponders price increases for student, employee meals

Higher fuel and food prices may require the Ouachita Parish School Board to increase its meal prices for students and school personnel.

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Related Topix: Sterlington, LA, Education Etc.

Tue Jun 03, 2008

News-Star

Judge commits 165 shooter to state mental hospital

The suspected shooter in a January spree on U.S. 165 has been found mentally incompetent to proceed with trial.

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Related Topix: Columbia, LA, Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro

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