Oil City News

VIVIAN - He's not the Fifth Beatle, a race car driver, a blue collar comedian or a basketball dunker.

OIL CITY - Some Oil City residents worry raw sewage spilled near their homes is impacting the water quality of Caddo Lake and threatening the health and safety of swimmers, anglers and boaters.

Qualifying for federal, state and local offices begins today and ends Friday, with candidates filing through their clerk of court offices.

Secretary of State Jay Dardenne is announcing the museums operated by his agency will be closed Friday, July 4, through Sunday, July 6, in observance of Independence Day.

Amy Kimberly Speirs and Ryan Todd Reid exchanged original wedding vows on May 31, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Bastrop, La.

BATON ROUGE - Eighty-five days after beginning their third legislative session this year, state lawmakers and Gov.

Legislation that prohibits more public officials from having contracts with the state has been approved by the full Legislature.

OIL CITY - Sixth-grader Chelsea Stanfield learned to use her ears as much as her eyes while studying birds at a north Caddo Parish nature preserve this year.

Created: June 5, 2008 12:56 PM Modified: June 5, 2008 12:56 PM An oil company employee tried to disable the fuel pumps during a dispute over payment, leading to a tug-of-war that ended with him facing ...

Caddo Parish sheriff's deputies have arrested a substitute teacher for allegedly having sex with a student.

BackAlley Theatre has announced the cast for the May comedy 'Too soon For Daisies,' according to director Bradley McCollum. via The Shreveport Times

CADDO/BOSSIER PARISH, LA Two Thursday Accidents Tie Up Traffic In Caddo and Bossier Parishes Posted: Updated: A pair of accidents Thursday kept authorities on both sides of the Red River busy. via KSLA-TV Shreveport

“That's one reason we bring these exhibits to small towns, so everyone comes together”

The once-rustic building now housing the Abita Springs Trailhead Museum has been a quiet little place over the past few years, damaged by Hurricane Katrina and then relocated and renovated, but still vacant ... via Times-Picayune

Anderson, Mary C., 80, of DeRidder, died Tuesday; memorial services at 10 a.m. Saturday at First United Methodist Church, DeRidder; arrangements by Labby Memorial Funeral Home, DeRidder. via The Shreveport Times

Caddo International, Inc. . Mr. Mario Lanza, President of Caddo International, announced yesterday that the shareholder meeting scheduled on March 29, 2008 was held in Oil City, LA with an excess of 75% voting ... via Market Wire

OIL CITY, LA Oil City Home Destroyed by Fire Posted: Updated: Caddo Parish firefighters have fought a losing battle against a house fire. via KSLA-TV Shreveport

OIL CITY, La. - Through continued diligence and on-site inspections, Summit Resource Management continues to expand its knowledge of the total asset base of Black Dragon Resource Companies, Inc. via Earth Times

“But we decided that we didn't drive this far for nothing”

William Wright and Dusty Cooper were undeterred about going fishing on Caddo Lake during the height of Friday's snow storm. via The Shreveport Times

“I've been on staff at different churches for about seven years, but had never pastored before”

"This church had gone through a period of about 16 months where they did not have a pastor; they had about 30 people who would faithfully come on a Sunday," says Chad Mills. via The Baptist Message

Jackson, Gerry Lane, of Lafayette and formerly of Arcadia, died Jan. 31; services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Paradise Funeral Home, Arcadia; burial in St. via The Shreveport Times