Minden NewsLocal news for Minden, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Monroe resident elected president of Piney Hills HarmonySweet Adelines- July 18, 2008 Eight singers who reside from Monroe and Bernice to Minden and Shreveport have been elected to the board of directors for Piney Hills Harmony chorus of Sweet Adelines International.http://www.topix.net/city/minden-la/2008/07/monroe-resident-elected-president-of-piney-hil... State opens bids on several transportation projects in Ne la- July 14, 2008 Bids have been opened on a number of transportation projects across NE Louisiana, according to the state's Department of Transportation and Development.http://www.topix.net/city/minden-la/2008/07/state-opens-bids-on-several-transportation-pro... No LA senate qualifiers yet; seven sign up for McCrery's 4th District seat- July 10, 2008 As of Thursday afternoon, seven people had qualified for the congressional seat held by Rep.http://www.topix.net/city/minden-la/2008/07/no-la-senate-qualifiers-yet-seven-sign-up-for-... Regional briefs: Police Jury to test four-day work week- July 10, 2008 The DeSoto Parish Police Jury soon will become the second parish governing agency to test a four-day work week for its road crews.http://www.topix.net/city/minden-la/2008/07/regional-briefs-police-jury-to-test-four-day-w... 13-year-old dead of apparent accidental shooting- July 8, 2008 A mother came home from work and found her 13-year-old son dead from an apparently accidental gunshot wound that happened when he dropped a handgun, Webster Parish sheriff's deputies said.http://www.topix.net/city/minden-la/2008/07/13-year-old-dead-of-apparent-accidental-shooti... Compromise in works for Webster's Cox Landing- July 7, 2008 MINDEN - Negotiations are under way to find a workable compromise to the possible closure of a road leading to a popular spot along the north end of Bayou Dorcheat.http://www.topix.net/city/minden-la/2008/07/compromise-in-works-for-websters-cox-landing?f... Minden police and firefighters could see pay raise soon- July 5, 2008 The city of Minden is considering a substantial pay raise for its police and firefighters.http://www.topix.net/city/minden-la/2008/07/minden-police-and-firefighters-could-see-pay-r... Person of interest named in Minden body parts case- July 4, 2008 Minden Police are looking for a man. He's not in trouble; officers are trying to determine whether he is alive.http://www.topix.net/city/minden-la/2008/07/person-of-interest-named-in-minden-body-parts-... Minden police stumped by human remains case- July 3, 2008 Minden police say they're frustrated by a case involving human body parts that were found in a drainage ditch last month.http://www.topix.net/city/minden-la/2008/07/minden-police-stumped-by-human-remains-case?fr... Community Briefly: Fans to go to seniors- July 2, 2008 The Humana Fourth of July Senior Citizen Fan Giveaway is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday at several Wal-Mart stores.http://www.topix.net/city/minden-la/2008/07/community-briefly-fans-to-go-to-seniors?fromrs... |