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Baker Council to interview potential auditors
The Baker City Council agreed at its March 26 meeting to accept professional résumés for auditor for the 2013-14 fiscal year, rather than simply renew the contract held for many years by the Butler...
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First annual Arts & Crafts Festival at Centenary State Historic Site to be held April 13
JACKSON – On Saturday, April 13, Centenary State Historic Site will host its first-ever Arts and Crafts Festival. Craft demonstrators, artists and vendors of handmade items will be showing and sell...
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BRAC welcomes IBM to Capital Region
Project will create 800 jobs, stronger economy, transformed skyline
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Early Voting locations closed for Good Friday
Secretary of State Tom Schedler reminds Louisiana voters that Early Voting for the April 6 primary election continues through Saturday, March 30, excluding March 29 (Good Friday). Hours of operat...
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Among those recognized at the Baker School Board meeting March 19 were students of the year. From left, Anthony Michael Mitchell, Baker High School student of the year; School Board President Shona Boxie; Carvin A. Banks II, Bakerfield Elementary School student of the year; and Superintendent of Schools Ulysses Joseph. Nicholas Tyler Linton, Baker Middle School student of the year was absent. (PHOTO/Patt Roberson)
Baker School Board cancels grass-cutting contract
The Baker School Board decided at its March 19 meeting to cancel its $59,520 grass-cutting contract with David Mahler of H&O Enterprises. Board President Shona Boxie and board members Dana Carpen...
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EBRP Sheriff's Office arrests processed March 8 - 21
Rachelle Jones, 21, Zachary, burglary and theft Steven Maggio, 56, Zachary, unauthorized use of motor vehicle Robert Neff, 23, Zachary, attempted first-degree murder and aggravated burglary Keith C...
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4th annual Easter Parade March 30 in Scotlandville community
Klassy Styles proudly presents their 4th annual Easter Parade, March 30, at noon. The parade route will begin on Rosenwald Road and continue left on Scenic Highway, left on Curtis Street, left on S...
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Defend Louisiana in Gonzales this weekend  
Defend Louisiana will be collecting signatures at the Gonzales Gun & Knife Show at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24. Saturday, Defend Louisiana will be at the...
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Baker Police Chief Mike "Snapper" Knaps (PHOTO/Submitted)
Chiefs Knaps, Browning reappointed to La. Drug Control, Violent Crime Board
Gov. Bobby Jindal announced reappointments on March 15 to the Louisiana Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board. The Louisiana Drug Control and Violent Crime Policy Board serves to develop a s...
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Baker PD arrests processed Mar. 8 - 14
Malcolm Malveaux, 20, Baton Rouge, remand through Baker City Court Joshua Ilgenfritz, 30, Baker, remand through Baker City Court Linsey Craig, 19, Baker, bench warrant for failure to appear for the...
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Councilman Robert Young with BHS girls' basketball Coach Mike Stephens. (PHOTO/Patt Roberson)
Baker Council learns Buffalo Festival details
Ginger Vann, secretary to Mayor Harold Rideau and chairwoman of the Baker Buffalo Festival, came before the City Council on March 12 to answer questions from Councilman Robert Young about festival ...
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Baker home damaged in fire
A fire, which is believed to have started inside a garbage can, caused damage to a Baker home last Tuesday. Baker District Chief Howard Bonaventure said upon arrival, firefighters discovered smoke ...
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