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Inmate death was medical, no foul play suspected

A coroner has ruled that the July 2 death of an inmate at the Union Parish Detention Center was the result of a medical emergency unrelated to a scuffle the inmate had earlier in the day, according to Union Parish Sheriff Dusty Gates. Kevin Grisby, 44, of Minden, experienced a seizure followed by a heart attack shortly after 8 p.m., …

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Child trafficking: There’s only one side to this issue

I’m not a movie junkie but I do enjoy a good flick and like to experience it on the big screen.  There’s just something special about getting out of the house and being around people. This is an even better experience if the movie has meaning and value and the actors truly turn a story into an epic. Last week …

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Christmas in the State Park planning underway

Courtesy of the Union ParishChamber of Commerce Christmas in July; who has ever heard of such a thing?  In fact the Christmas in the State Park project team has already begun preparation for the 2023 extravaganza at the Lake D’arBonne State park in December.  The team promises even more fun and activities for those that visit the event. View event …

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