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Bonnie Jo Bahnsen begins term as Vinton mayor
In front of a capacity crowd in the Vinton Town Council chambers, Bonnie Jo Bahnsen took the oath ... Read more
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BREAKING: Human remains found in wooded area in Vinton
Human remains have been discovered in a wooded area of U.S. 90 in Vinton. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office ... Read more
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Body of boy recovered in waters behind Vinton Welcome Center
The body of a boy was recovered Monday afternoon in the waters behind the Vinton Welcome Center. Calcasieu ... Read more
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UPDATE: Body of man found near Burnout Bridge identified
The man whose body was recovered from the waterway near Old Highway 90/ Burnout Bridge last week has ... Read more
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BREAKING: State Police investigating officer-involved shooting in Vinton
The Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police, Sulphur Police Department, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office and Vinton Police ... Read more
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Vinton Elementary now home to book vending machine
Rita LeBleu A more exciting treat than candy lit up the eyes of Vinton Elementary students as they ... Read more
high-school Sports
Lions learn from loss, Springfield ends upstart Vinton’s season
Rodrick Anderson VINTON —No. 27 Vinton erased a double-digit deficit and almost pulled off another stunner in the ... Read more
high-school Sports
Creating Tradition: Lions looking to build on playoff big win
Rodrick Anderson There is not much in the way of history for the Vinton girls basketball program, so ... Read more
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Sulphur, Westlake, Vinton dealing with broken pipes after freeze
Rita LeBleu Attending to water system woes was the order of the day Wednesday for local municipalities Westlake, ... Read more
Crime
Vinton man arrested for child porn possession
Special to the American Press A Vinton man has been arrested for possession of child pornography, authorities said. ... Read more