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        • Obituary Carolyn Ginn 3:25 pm
          Graveside funeral services for Ms. Carolyn Ginn, age 87, will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Mer Rouge Cemetery. Ms. Ginn, a resident of Bastrop, LA passed away Friday, May 24, 2013.
        • Obituary Ronald "Glynn" Cameron 3:22 pm
          Funeral services for Mr. Ronald Glynn Cameron, age 49, of Beekman, LA, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2013 at the Chapel of Golden Funeral Home
        • Obituary Elvira Quarrels 11:00 am
          Funeral services for Elvira Quarrel, 68, of Bastrop will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Greater Magnolia Baptist Church with the Rev. David Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in the H.V. Adams Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2013 at Loche's Mortuary.
        • Obituary Lawrence M. Nall 8:25 am
          Lawrence M. Nall, 84, of Bastrop, retired owner of Bastrop TV Repair and United States Air Force Master Sgt. Ret., died May 23, 2013. Committal services with military honors will be private for the family at Causey Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop.
        • Obituary Dorothy Whaley 8:00 am
          Funeral services for Dorothy Whaley, 63, of Mer Rouge, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013 at the Morehouse Baptist Association Building. Burial will be in the Red Hill Cemetery under the direction of Tennant Funeral Home of Bastrop. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday May 24, 2013 at St. Matthew #1 Baptist Church in...
        • Woodmen pick up wins May. 23, 2013
          Local Diamond Report
        • Obituary Cora Helen Truxell May. 23, 2013
          Cora Helen Truxell, age 80, born February 8, 1933, passed away May 22, 2013 in Bastrop
        • Cesli Grimes places second in first competition May. 22, 2013
          Cesli Grimes says the rewards of her demanding sport are worth the sacrifices.
          Cesli Grimes finished runner-up in figure at the Optimum Classic in Shreveport on May 11.
        • Glute homicides May. 22, 2013
          Don't try this workout without first consulting your physician.
          Cesli Grimes
        • Bass tournament to benefit Camp Quality May. 22, 2013
          A team bass tournament will be held for Camp Quality on Caney Lake from 4 a.m. until noon Saturday.
        • Big Fish Rodeo set for Saturday May. 22, 2013
          The Bussey Bass Club will conduct its annual youth fishing rodeo Saturday morning.
        • Local athletes shine at Peak Performance meet May. 22, 2013
          Morehouse Parish athletes combined to win seven gold medals at Saturday's Peak Performance track & field meet.
        • Obituary Henry C. Palmer May. 22, 2013
          Funeral C. Palmer will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Johnny Green officiating. Interment will follow in the H.V. Adams Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. Friday, May 24 at Montgomery Funeral Home.
        • Obituary Marie Hatten Gewin May. 22, 2013
          Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Hatten Gewin will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 23, 2013 in the Chapel of Cox Funeral Home of Bastrop.
        • Evan Downs places runner-up in state trap shoot event May. 21, 2013
          Evan Downs of Bastrop won three events en route to finishing as the overall Class B runner-up in the Louisiana Amateur State Trap Shoot Championship last weekend.
          Evan Downs was the overall runner-up for Class B at the Louisiana Amateur State Trap Shoot Championship, held Saturday and Sunday in Port Allen.
        • Fellowship celebrates May. 20, 2013
          Mayo and Friends Christian Fellowship is celebrating 20 years of musical gatherings in 2013.
        • Obituary Lillian R. Boyd May. 20, 2013
          Lillian R. Boyd began her journey on October 19, 1926 and passed from this life on May 16, 2013 at the age of 86.
        • Obituary Jimmy Jester May. 20, 2013
          Funeral services for Jimmy Calvin Jester, 76,
          J.Jester
        • Rams, Lions battle to draw May. 17, 2013
          Bastrop 18, Ouachita 18
          Bastrop
        • Summer program vital to Rams' success May. 17, 2013
          Bastrop Rams Spring Football Notes
          Bastrop defensive linemen Juwan Norris (92) converge on a Ouachita running back during Thursday
        • Lawanda Lee Sykes receives Ed.D May. 17, 2013
          Five knee surgeries prevented Lawanda Lee from fulfilling her potential as an athlete, but it hasn't stopped the former Delta High three-sport standout from achieving success in the academic realm.
          Delta alumnus Lawanda Lee was awarded her doctorate degree on May 10 at Grambling State University.
        • Jeremy Many likes Sterlington's potential May. 17, 2013
          Sterlington's new strength and conditioning coach is ready to hit the ground running.
          Along with his duties as strength coach, Jeremy Many is in charge of the Sterlington Panthers
        • Dustin "Pole"-axes pending state record gobbler May. 17, 2013
          TALKIN' OUTDOORS
        • Fishing Report May. 17, 2013
          Want to catch some catfish? D'arbonne's the place to go.
        • Police to auction extra vehicles May. 16, 2013
          The City of Bastrop and the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office will combine their surplus vehicles as well as other items at an auction to be held at 10 a.m. May 18 at the City Garage.
          Bastrop City Garage worker James Nall checks out the motor in the one of the vehicles to be auctioned off at 10 a.m. Saturday
        • Batrop Police Department holds wreath laying ceremony May. 16, 2013
          Officers who gave their lives in the line of duty were recognized Wednesday afternoon in a special ceremony.
          The Honor Guard Unit comprised of officers from the Bastrop Police Department. the Morehouse Parish Sheriff
        • Rams visit Lions for spring scrimmage May. 16, 2013
          Bastrop High's revamped offensive line will get its first test when the Rams take on Ouachita on Thursday afternoon at 5 p.m.
          Linebacker Kentreylus Hill-Pates (6) was Bastrop
        • Bastrop-Ouachita Scrimmage Schedule May. 16, 2013
          The format:
          Christian Doaty takes over as Bastrop
        • Help stop crime in Morehouse Parish May. 15, 2013
          Both the Bastrop Police Department and the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office are asking for information in open cases.
          The Bastrop Police Department is looking for any information on Eric LaQuan Johnson
        • Jamari Payne: Bastrop secret(?) weapon May. 15, 2013
          Some say that Jamari Payne is a well-kept secret. Others would disagree.
          Bastrop wide receiver Jamari Payne caught 29 passes for 476 yards and six touchdowns in eight games last season.
        • Darren Anderson expects to sign with UT-Martin May. 15, 2013
          Former Bastrop High quarterback Darren Anderson says he plans to sign with Tennessee-Martin later this week. Anderson, who has converted to wide receiver, spent the past two seasons at Copiah-Lincoln (Miss.) Community College.
          Darren Anderson
        • The University of Louisiana at Monroe May. 14, 2013
          SPRING 2013 DEGREE LISTING
        • Obituary Alma G. Powell May. 14, 2013
          Graveside services for Mrs. Alma G. Powell, age 83, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. Monday at Golden Funeral Home.
        • Christian Doaty displays more polished passing touch May. 13, 2013
          Bastrop Rams Spring Football Notepad
        • Spartans focus on fundamentals, conditioning May. 13, 2013
          Prairie View Spring Football Report
          Maclendon Sharp returns a pick during last year
        • Jakiya White, Nautica Caldwell win events May. 13, 2013
          Ultimate Performance Relays
        • D.D. Jones in rookie mini-camp with Seahawks May. 10, 2013
          Notepad
          D.D. Jones
        • NBCI working to bring back quail May. 10, 2013
          Talkin' Outdoors
        • Fishing Report May. 10, 2013
          Catfishing is good on the Ouachita River.
        • Bastrop High intrasquad scrimmage called off May. 10, 2013
          The Rams will resume spring football practice Monday afternoon.
        • Rain Procedures for Bastrop High School Graduation May. 10, 2013
          In case of rain, graduation exercises for the Bastrop High School Class of 2013 will be held Friday, May 10, 2013, in the Bastrop High School Auditorium.
        • Front four takes charge in first week May. 9, 2013
          Bastrop High Spring Football Notes
          Joshua Doaty catches a pass during Thursday
        • Casey Sutton was obvious choice for MVP May. 9, 2013
          All-District 2-2A Baseball Team
          Sterlington righthander Casey Sutton struck out 108 batters with just seven walks en route to winning the District 2-2A MVP award.
        • All-District 2-2A Baseball Team May. 9, 2013
          The complete All-District 2-2A baseball list:
        • Sarah Gandy, Avery Elkins named dual MVPs May. 9, 2013
          All-District 2-2A Softball Team
          Senior/pitcher shortstop Sarah Gandy has been selected as a District 2-2A MVP for the fourth consecutive season.
        • All-District 2-2A Softball Team May. 9, 2013
          The complete All-District 2-2A softball list:
          Sterlington junior center fielder Avery Elkins is co-MVP on the All-District 2-2A softball team.
        • Cole Bagbey named second-team All-Conference May. 9, 2013
          Notepad
        • Skeet shoot fundraiser set for Saturday May. 9, 2013
          Plenty of spaces remain for Saturday's skeet shoot, with proceeds going to the Sterlington High football program.
        • Veteran O-linemen impress new coach May. 9, 2013
          Sterlington's veteran offensive linemen need not worry about impressing their new boss — first-year head coach Jason Thompson is already sold on the group.After helping pave the way for an offense which averaged 30.2 points and 332.6 (265.7 rushing, 66.9 passing) total yards per game, center...
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        • Dillin Brown, Johnny's expose Blondin Photography May. 9, 2013
          Local Diamond Report
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