Sunday Jun 28 | News-Star
Twin City Community Band to perform
The Twin City Community Band's annual patriotic concert is at 3 p.m. July 5 at Kiroli Park.
Construction, renovation projects on schedule at parish schools
Summer construction and renovation projects at Ouachita Parish school system facilities are on schedule due to the dry weather.
Sex offender shelter to be at Claiborne prison
Registered sex offenders who are evacuated when a hurricane threatens will be housed on the grounds of a Claiborne Parish prison.
Dixie Outlet Mall thrives in new economy
Chic, affordable brand names at bargain prices TORONTO, May 29 /CNW/ - Where does a fashion conscious shopper go when she wants to look chic without compromise? To Dixie Outlet Mall, a bargain shoppers paradise, with over 130 retailers offering quality, brand name merchandise at affordable prices.
Free group vocal lessons for women: 'Real Women, Real Harmony, Real Fun'
Sweet Adelines International's Piney Hills Harmony chorus is searching for women singers from across the region.
Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday
FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA 214 PM CDT TUE MAY 5 2009 ...A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON FOR THE FOUR STATE REGION NORTH OF INTERSTATE 20... ARZ050-051-059>061-070>073-LAZ001>006-012>014-OKZ077-TXZ096-097- 108>112-124>126-136>138-060315- ...
Storms move into Shreveport by 7 PM
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA 607 PM CDT WED APR 29 2009 LAZ001>004-010-TXZ126-138-300000- BOSSIER-CADDO-CLAIBORNE-DE SOTO-HARRISON-MARION-WEBSTER- 607 PM CDT WED APR 29 2009 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT...EFFECTIVE UNTIL 700 PM ...
Couple celebrates 68th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Cox of West Monroe celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary March 7. A birthday party for Mr.
State judge to run for state Supreme Court
State Judge Marcus Clark - a Republican from West Monroe - has formally announced his candidacy for the Louisiana Supreme Court seat from northeast and central Louisiana.
Claiborne Elementary marks 100 years
The eyes of 79-year-old Yvonne Wallace Elliott fill with tears of joy as she tours the halls of the new Claiborne Elementary School and recalls happy memories of her days as a student at the school.
New Orleans VA's hospital plans going before public
Amid growing questions about proposed hospital complexes for lower Mid-City, the public will have its first opportunity tonight to speak directly to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs officials about preliminary designs for its portion of the project.
ACLU investigates racial profiling claims in Homer
HOMER - Racial profiling is one of many allegations some Homer residents have made against their Police Department.
Region briefs: Jubilee Arts Festival seeks volunteers
HOMER - The Claiborne Jubilee Art Festival, set for May 8-9, is looking for volunteers to help with the annual event.
Board accepts bid on school's construction
Construction on the new A.L. Smith Elementary School in Sterlington could start within a month.
Three right lanes of Interstate 10 and Interstate 610, from the 17th Street Canal to the Oaklawn Avenue overpass, will be closed Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, 8 p.m.-6 a.m., for milling and paving.
Claiborne schools locked down after threat
Police in Homer, Louisiana were busy outside schools after someone called in a threat today.
FBI, Justice asked to investigate slaying of Homer man by officer
HOMER - The FBI and U.S. Justice Department are being asked to add oversight to an ongoing investigation into the fatal shooting Friday night of an elderly Homer man by a Homer police officer.
State's first lady visits students, local church
With the ease of a mother reading to her own children, Louisiana first lady Supriya Jindal settled into her chair in the library at Riverbend Elementary in West Monroe.
Parish schools honor students of the year
More than 30 Ouachita Parish students were honored ranking at the top of their classes in the annual student of the year competition.
Dixie Pharmacy celebrates century mark
The Dixie Pharmacy in Colfax is a century old. The store serves coffee _ 5 cents a cup _ and soda or soft drinks from a fountain counter that dates to the turn of the 20th Century.
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