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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Webster Parish, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 221 stories have been published about Webster Parish which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Webster Parish, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 221 stories have been published about Webster Parish which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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Minden, Louisiana · MindenThe first gang member slated for trial, Latavion Thomas, showed interest in a plea deal, initially offered at 20 years with all but eight years suspended. However, Yocom mentioned that Thomas ultimately backed out at the last minute. Judge Michael Craig was designated to preside over the trial, with Thomas facing charges related to criminal street gangs and patterns of criminal street gang activity.See the Story
Landmark ‘Operation Save Our Streets’ gang case rescheduled to November | Minden Press-Herald
Cancer · MindenGeorge Benton Merritt, Jr, better known to friends and family as Beatle or Pops, passed peacefully from a battle with cancer on the morning of September 18, 2023. Beatle was born on August 1, 1952, in Minden, LA. He spent his professional career working in the oil and gas industry, but we all know it was just to fund what he was most passionate about, and that was hunting, fishing, and driving all over God's creation to eat somewhere good for lunch with his loving wife.See the Story
George Benton Merritt, Jr | Minden Press-Herald
NATO · MindenSens. John Kennedy and Joe Manchin introduced a resolution urging all member nations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to spend a minimum of 2% of their gross domestic product on defense. As of 2022, only 11 member countries were meeting the 2% minimum, including the U.S. and the United Kingdom.See the Story
Kennedy, Manchin introduce bipartisan resolution urging NATO allies to meet defense spending pledge | Minden Press-Herald
Minden, Louisiana · MindenThis will be the 5th class of inductees for the Mississippi Songwriters Hall of Fame. Previous inductees include B.B. King, Bobbie Gentry, Conway Twitty, Mac McAnally, and Tammy Wynette. This year's event kicks off the 2023 Mississippi Songwriter Festival.See the Story