Lake Providence NewsLocal news for Lake Providence, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Vietnam veterans to receive medals- May 29, 2008 For nearly 40 years, U.S. Army veteran Eddie Bradford has carried with him the haunting memories of his military service during the Vietnam War.http://www.topix.net/city/lake-providence-la/2008/05/vietnam-veterans-to-receive-medals?fr... Spruce Street Baptist plans Women's Day celebration- May 25, 2008 Spruce Street Baptist Church, 504 Spruce St., will celebrate the 91st Women's Day Service at 10:45 a.m., Sunday, May 25.http://www.topix.net/city/lake-providence-la/2008/05/spruce-street-baptist-plans-womens-da... Woman accused of theft by fraud- May 23, 2008 Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a Lake Providence woman late Thursday for reportedly writing a fraudulent check to purchase an item.http://www.topix.net/city/lake-providence-la/2008/05/woman-accused-of-theft-by-fraud?fromr... Bond set for inmate who escaped Richland jail- May 21, 2008 Bond has been set at $201,000 for an inmate who escaped from the Richland Parish Detention Center, stole a deputy's personal vehicle and led police on a high-speed chase for crashing the vehicle.http://www.topix.net/city/lake-providence-la/2008/05/bond-set-for-inmate-who-escaped-richl... Lake Providence Apartments Flood- May 19, 2008 "I couldn't do nothing but cry. I was scared. Didn't know what to do." Residents living in a Lake Providence apartment complex are spending the next few nights at a hotel, because their apartments flooded during last nights rain storm. via KNOE-TV Monroehttp://www.topix.net/city/lake-providence-la/2008/05/lake-providence-apartments-flood?from... Vicksburg hospital to quit taking non-emergency Louisiana Medicaid patients- May 17, 2008 "We have always been proud to provide quality health care to our patients regardless of where they live, and we hope we will be able to continue doing so" A Vicksburg, Miss. acute care hospital frequently utilized by Louisiana residents is preparing to sever services to Louisiana Medicaid patients because of what it deems insufficient reimbursement rates. via News-Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/lake-providence-la/2008/05/vicksburg-hospital-to-quit-taking-non... Louisiana Book News: Is St. Martinville cursed- May 15, 2008 St. Martinville may be cursed. In 1891, a black man named Louis Michel was found guilty of the murder of a white woman and her daughter and was hanged. via The Daily Advertiserhttp://www.topix.net/city/lake-providence-la/2008/05/louisiana-book-news-is-st-martinville... Carroll Junior High hopes to elude state takeover- May 13, 2008 "We have so many noncertified teachers; we've got to have it." Less than 10 days after the ink dried on the contract between Monroe City Schools and ResCare, a management company for Sherrouse Academic Center, the district is presented with another set of test scores which ... via News-Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/lake-providence-la/2008/05/carroll-junior-high-hopes-to-elude-st... Wilkes - Wiens- May 11, 2008 Mr. and Mrs. Andy Wilkes of Farmerville are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Nicole Wilkes, to Nathan David Wiens, son of Mrs. via News-Starhttp://www.topix.net/city/lake-providence-la/2008/05/wilkes-wiens?fromrss=1 |