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Police jury to accept bids to improve levees

May 15, 2012 7:06 AM

ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) - The Rapides Parish Police Jury has authorized taking bids on one of what should be many projects to improve levees on the Red River. The Town Talk reports Bayou Bouef Diversion Canal Improvements is an approximately $700,000 project designed to remove silt from the canal and... more »
Bids sought on Ascension primary school

March 8, 2012 10:23 AM

DONALDSONVILLE, La. (AP) - The Ascension Parish School Board has voted to advertise for bids on a project to replace the aging George Washington Carver Primary School in Gonzales. The Advocate reports the board unanimously approved the consent agenda item for the Carver project at Tuesday night's meeting. Chad Lynch,... more »
Iberia School Board takes bids for new school

April 7, 2011 9:02 AM

NEW IBERIA, La. (AP) - The Iberia Parish School Board has accepted bids for construction of a new Loreauville Elementary School, but no bids came under the estimated $12.65 million cost. The bids were taken under advisement Wednesday. Superintendent Dale Henderson tells The Advocate the bids will be discussed with... more »