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Train derails east of Choudrant

Twenty-four cars of a Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad freight train derailed just before 2:30 p.m. Wednesday near Pleasant Grove Road east of Choudrant.

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Lincoln Parish sees biggest leap in state in new test scores

Lincoln Parish is now the fastest growing school district in Louisiana when it comes to academic achievement, according to new results from this spring’s standardized testing released today.

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Baldwin makes run for Lincoln Parish Police Jury District 10 seat

Gary “Wayne” Baldwin today announced his candidacy for District 10 seat on the Lincoln Parish Police Jury in this fall’s election.

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Wyatt withdraws police jury reelection bid

Longtime Lincoln Parish Police Juror Theresa Wyatt has announced she is withdrawing her previous intention to seek reelection this fall.

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Yes, Virginia, you are the champions

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Greene defendant asks for grand jury testimony, separate trial

Lawyers for one of the state troopers who remain charged in the Ronald Greene death case want District Attorney John Belton’s office to produce any grand jury testimony that may be favorable to their client.

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Unrelated incidents lead to battery, abuse, criminal damage charges

Four Lincoln Parish residents face a list of charges today including battery of a police officer, simple criminal damage to property, and domestic abuse with child endangerment as result of unrelated incidents that occurred between late Sunday night and late Monday afternoon.