Haughton News

The Haughton Police department is asking for locals for any information regarding a runaway teen.

NEAR HAUGHTON - A Sarepta man was seriously injured when the Jeep he was driving rolled over this morning.

Bossier Parish sheriff's Young Marines will honor fallen service members and show patriotism to this country in for Memorial Day.

Three Haughton daycare workers are behind bars after deputies say they physically abused children in their care during recent weeks.

With Memorial Day nearing with the close of the month, planners of events at various area cemeteries hope to hear from groups and people interested in helping with annual tributes to the nation's fallen service members.

What's black, white and furry all over? The winner of The Times' Cat's Meow contest: Charlotte.

Thornton, Irma L., 68, of Bossier City, died Thursday; graveside services at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Haughton; arrangements through Hillcrest Funeral Home, Haughton.

HAUGHTON - The man a Bossier deputy was looking to arrest jumped out the window of a Haughton residence while the deputy was talking to the homeowner Wednesday.

Sheriff Sam Craft of the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office has reported that three individuals have been arrested following a joint investigation by the Vernon Parish Narcotics Task Force, The Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Louisiana State Police.

Bossier Sheriff's deputies honed their active shooter skills this week as they learned how to safely and efficiently respond to a call or situation involving a perpetrator with a gun, or a hostage situation.

A Marthaville woman was arrested after she became intoxicated and caused a scene at a Bossier wedding Saturday.

A state Senate panel Tuesday morning sidelined legislation that opponents said would have allowed concealed weapons in restaurants that serve alcohol.

Gun control advocates in Louisiana had their first minor victory Tuesday as a Senate committee killed a bill to allow anyone to openly carry a firearm into restaurants that serve alcohol.

I've noticed lately that anti-gun journalists have been kvetching about House Bill 48, filed by Rep.

BATON ROUGE -- After more than an hour's debate Thursday, a House committee agreed with Shreveport Rep.

Concealed carry weapons permit students Johnny Bahan, left, and Rhonda Lodriguss attend a class at Gretna Gun Works in 2006.

<![CDATA[Central Assembly of God 700 Highway 80, Haughton (318) 949-0010, www.churchofthecross.cc Camp Meeting 2013 will be held at 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, and 6:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and May 8. A nursery will be provided for all services.

<![CDATA[birthdays Celebrating a birthday today: Walter Beard Jr., of Shreveport. ... Wanda Morton, of Shreveport. ... Tralondra Stongs, of Dallas, Texas. ... Laura Adley, 75, of Haughton. ... Brock Andrew Branim, 4, son of Perry and Cynthia Branim, of Shreveport. ... Eula McDole, of Shreveport. ... Carl Glenn Ellis Gant, 62, of Shreveport. ... John Jackson, of Shreveport. ... Jesse Scott Sr., 80, of Shreveport. Editor's note: Caddo, Bossier and DeSoto Animal Control will not pick up all unwanted animals. If you bring in your domestic animal, mainly dogs and cats, the Animal Control office will accept them. Bossier Animal Control, (318) 741-8499, Caddo Animal Control, (318) 226-6624 or DeSoto Animal Control, (318) 871-2900. Dogs and cats are available for adoption at Bossier, Caddo and Desoto. To place information in Stroller, call (318) 459-3233 between 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. weekdays and between 2 and 5 p.m. weekends. Send email to pealy@shreveporttimes.com Label: Attention Stroller.