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NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - According to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, a suspect wanted for second-degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, turned himself in at the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center on Monday (March 27) around 12:45 p.m. Jacoby Javon ‘Cobi’ Forte, 20, of...

DESOTO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Residents of De Soto Parish voted on a sales tax preposition as well as a millage proposition Saturday. Sales Tax District No. 1 Proposition (Sales & Use Tax) – No 56%. De Soto Parish Fire Protection Millage proposition. Fire Protection District 2 Proposition...

MANSFIELD, La. -- Only 11 percent of the parish's registered voters decided the fate of a quarter-cent sales tax on Saturday's ballot. Their decision: No. According to complete but unofficial results, 995 voters, or 56%, voted against the proposal, while 773 voted for it. The DeSoto Parish Police Jury asked...

March 27, 2023 - Joaquin High School students Marshall Fry, Tristan Hendricks, Dylan Deschamplin and David Tomaszski toured the Bright Coop Plant in Nacogdoches Friday afternoon. Company officials explained the manufacturing process there and tested the students' welding ability in both GMAW and GTAW. Company officials appeared pleased with their performance and encouraged them to fill out a job application.

KEITHVILLE, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A Keithville man is facing charges of arson and attempted murder for allegedly setting his ex-girlfriend’s house on fire with her and five children inside. Officers with the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office booked Michael Sherrick, 44, into the Caddo Parish Jail on Friday....

The Montgomery High School baseball team will have a game with Mansfield High School on March 27, 2023, 17:00:00 CST.

ZWOLLE, La. (March 27, 2023) – Boater Daniel Bryant of Scott, Louisiana, caught a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 10 ounces, Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Toledo Bend. The tournament was the third event of 2023 for the BFL Cowboy Division. Bryant earned $4,509 for his victory.

SHREVEPORT, La. -- The State Fire Marshal’s Office has arrested a Keithville man for allegedly setting his ex-girlfriend’s house on fire with her and five children inside. Michael Sherrick, 44, was booked into the Caddo Parish Jail on Friday on one count of aggravated arson and six counts of attempted second-degree murder.

JVFD Week of March 19 - 25 Report Subhead The week of March 19th through 25th yielded 3 calls for the Joaquin Volunteer Fire Department. Here’s a summary of the week’s events. News Staff Mon, 03/27/2023 - 10:49 Image ...

SHREVEPORT, La. – A former longtime DeSoto Parish physician has admitted his guilt to prescription drug fraud. Jeffrey L. Evans, 65, of Mansfield, pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon at the U.S. Courthouse in Shreveport to one count of a 20-count federal indictment accusing him of fraudulent obtaining controlled drugs. His sentencing is set for 3 p.m. July 12. He faces a prison term of up to 20 years and a fine of no more than $1 million.

March 27, 2023 - The Shelby County Children’s Advocacy Center will be hosting our annual Butterfly Release in recognition of April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This event will take place on Thursday, April 13th on the downtown square starting at 4:30pm. We hope you will plan to join us and take a stand together in the fight against child abuse. Together we can make a difference in the lives of children in our community!

Shelbyville High School District UIL Results Subhead  Shelbyville High School's results from the 23AA Academic UIL District Meet. News Staff Mon, 03/27/2023 - 10:41 Image Shelbyville High School District UIL Results ...

On March 22, 2023, The Red River Parish School Board hosted a Region 7 Superintendent’s meeting. There were Louisiana Department of Education members present and several Superintendents from other school districts. Also, the parish school system said, “Congratulations are in order for Red River Junior High School. They were...

March 24, 2023 - Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the governing body of the Shelby County Commissioners Court will be held on the 29th day of March, 2023 at 9:30am in the Courtroom of the Shelby County Courthouse at 200 San Augustine Street, Center, Shelby County, Texas to deliberate and consider action on the following items:

KEITHVILLE, La - Caddo Parish Fire District 4 alongside 3rd Alarm Public Safety Training is hosting the 3rd annual Caddo Cooker Fire Days training event this weekend. It’s the biggest firefighter training event in northwest Louisiana, and brings firefighters from across the country, and even Mexico, to participate and share information to help them stay safe and save lives.

KEITHVILLE, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – A military veteran was laid to rest with full honors with none of his family present the community showed up to stand in as his family so that he would not be buried alone. The mission is to honor every American service member who has...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Voters in Keithville and Shreveport headed to the polls Saturday to decide on millage renewals for Caddo Fire District Six and a new city marshal, respectively. No candidate secured the required 51% of the vote, so Grayson Scott Boucher and James Jefferson will head to...

An unaccompanied veteran was laid to rest Wednesday at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville. An unaccompanied veteran was laid to rest Wednesday at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery in Keithville. Banning the Bible? One school district might. Banning the Bible? One school district might. Navy Week highlights science...

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March 24, 2023 - VFW Post 8904 Veterans and Auxiliary members remembered those who served in Kosovo during Operation Allied Force during a ceremony held March 24, 2023, at the Shelby County Veterans Memorial. “Twenty-four years ago, on March 24, 1999 NATO launched an air campaign called Operation Allied Force...