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Coushatta Indian pays $250K for store fire

August 1, 2012 5:09 AM

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say an 18-year-old member of the Coushatta Indian Tribe has paid $250,000 in restitution after setting fire to the Coushatta Convenience Store in Elton. A news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office says Jordan Hawk John of Kinder had been ordered to pay for... more »
American Indian tribes' casinos see turnaround

March 6, 2012 6:59 AM

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Casinos run by American Indian tribes came off a first-ever decline in revenue to see a slight turnaround, but a report released Tuesday showed the improvement still wasn't enough to lift profits past pre-recession levels. The casinos generated about $26.7 billion in 2010, up 1 percent... more »
OGHS: “Pink Bag Luncheon & Fashion Show"

November 6, 2009 11:22 AM

Opelousas General Health System recently held a Pink Bag Luncheon and Fashion Show in conjunction with the "Paint the Town Pink" campaign, which is supported by a grant from the Acadiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The event was held at Indian Hills Country Club. Breast Cancer... more »