Dixie Inn News

For a first try, Dixie Inn's Bench Warrants Amnesty Program was fairly successful, according to Police Chief Jim Edwards.

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Reports continue to come in, however, as unruly drivers repeatedly ignore road closures and high water warning signs in an effort to "chance" their way through rising waters.

The National Weather Service says flood levels on Dorcheat Bayou at Springhill, Dixie Inn and Lake Bistineau will hit record or near record flooding levels.

Bayou Dorcheat at Dixie Inn has crested just over 24', coming under predicted levels.

Due to a fast recession of Bayou Dorcheat at Springhill, which crested late yesterday at 20.7 feet, waters have receded enough along State Highway 2 from Sarepta to Shongaloo for the state DOTD to feel comfortable with reopening that roadway, Webster sheriff's spokeswoman Jenny Reynolds says.

MINDEN - Dozens of roads throughout the region are closed today because of high water.

DUBBERLY - The village of Dubberly is not going without fire protection despite an administrative house cleaning that took place Tuesday night within the fire department, fire and village officials assured residents today.

Rainy weather, which caused water and sewer runoff problems in parts of Bossier Parish, is expected to continue today.

Voters in parts of DeSoto and Webster parishes will be going to the polls Oct. 17 to decide on three tax renewals.

The influence on Shreveport's finances of excessive overtime payments and the city's secret loan to the Independence Bowl were among fodder for discussion.

SPRINGHILL - Fuller Center for Housing of Webster Parish will join a worldwide building blitz Sunday by dedicating a new houswwe in Springhill and blessing a renovwation in Dixie Inn.