Keithville News

Two Northwest Louisiana students are among eight named 2014 Louisiana Young Heroes by Louisiana Public Broadcasting and the Rotary Club of Baton Rouge.

<![CDATA[Celebrating a birthday today: Joseph Dorsey, of Shreveport. ... The Rev. Gilbert Metcalf, of Keithville. ... Mackyla Steadman, daughter of Roshunda Holmes and Willie Steadman, of Shreveport. ... Lula M. Banks, of Shreveport. ... James H. Lester, of Shreveport. ... Francella "Vera" Lewis, of Shreveport. ... Linda Murray, or Keithville. ... Irene Russell, 80, of Greenwood Celebrated a birthday April 12: Kenneth Stokes Jr., 16, of Keithville. Celebrated a birthday April 13: D'Arielle R. Anderson, 3, daughter of Danielle Anderson, of Shreveport. ... Kelsey Powell, daughter of Scotty Powell, of Athens. 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 peachesealy@gannett.com Label: Attention Stroller.

"The Art of Container Gardening" will be presented at 9 a.m. Saturday at Louisiana Nursery, 12290 Mansfield Road, Keithville.

<![CDATA[Celebrating a birthday today: Keallie Moore, of Bossier City. ... Norris Brown, of Shreveport. ... Claire Blackwell, of Plain Dealing. ... Kyra J. Williams, of Shreveport. ... Eleanor Braxton-Clark, 44, of Bossier City. ... Lauren Loud, of Keithville. 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 peachesealy@gannett.com. Label as Attention: Stroller.

<![CDATA[Birthdays Celebrating a birthday today: Austin Gant, 5, son of Erica Gant, of Shreveport. ... Judy Skinner, of Bossier City. ... Sharon Turner, of Shreveport. ... Joe Lee Murray, 76, of Keithville. ... Bettye Jacobs, of Haughton. ... Katie Simpson, of Shreveport. ... Mahaley Gosha, of Natchitoches. ... Doris McCall, of Shreveport. Lost and found pets Lost: small,male chihuahua minpin mix, black with brown spots with white on chest, answers to "Sammie," WK-Pierremont area of Shreveport, call (318) 464-9117 or (318) 525-2671. Editor's note: Caddo, Bossier and DeSoto Animal Control will not pickup 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.

<![CDATA[Celebrating a birthday today: Jeff Kent, of Ada. ... Lela Cary, of Keithville. ... Rosa H. Roque, of Shreveport. ... Ruther H. Washington, of Shreveport. ... Cameron Monroe, of Shreveport. ... The Rev. Calvin Moore, of Shreveport. ... Derrick E. Green, of Bossier City. ... Tiswanna Brown, 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 peachesealy@gannett.com Label: Attention Stroller.

<![CDATA[Celebrating a birthday today: Glenda Young, of Bossier City. ... Thelma Jackson, of Shreveport. ... Ruthie Anderson, of Keithville. ... Racole Taylor Brown, 29, of Shreveport. ... Austin Lee Hines,. 13, of Frierson. 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 peachesealy@gannett.com Label: Attention Stroller.

State Sen. Conral Appel, R-Metairie , listens to testimony during the Senate Education Committee he chairs on Wednesday .