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Louisiana's profile grows on TV
Alligator hunters, raccoon wranglers and crawfish catchers in Louisiana's critter-filled swamps and bayous are increasingly common on television.
Louisiana Democrats looking to regain footing with...
L'Observateur LAPLACE - The Louisiana Democratic Party is in the midst of a 35-city "Back to Basics" tour of the state that will swing through the River Parishes Friday.
Secretary of State Tom Schedler Cautioning...
Secretary of State Tom Schedler is cautioning all business owners to be aware of all annual report correspondence they may receive.
Louisiana-Pacific 4Q loss widens on weak demand
Building materials maker Louisiana-Pacific Corp. said its fourth-quarter loss widened from the year before as a weak construction market depressed demand and cut sales.
Louisiana's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in...
Mary-Brent Brown, 16, of Covington and Anne Hope Noel, 12, of Mandeville today were named Louisiana's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
Louisiana must get handle on retirement funds
Gov. Bobby Jindal recently revealed his legislative package to revamp the way Louisiana funds its state retirement plans. His proposals aim to tackle accumulated unfunded pension debt that began accruing back in 1936 with the creation of the teachers' retirement system. Eventually, additional systems were established, including those for state police, school employees and rank-and-file state ...
Louisiana uses popular 'Swamp People' show to...
A miniature swamp habitat, including live alligators and turtles, is on exhibit in New York
Mbamalu leads Louisiana-Lafayette past Troy 83-78
Bryant Mbamalu scored a career-high 27 points and Louisiana-Lafayette held off Troy 83-78 Saturday night to give the Ragin' Cajuns a season-best four-game winning streak. Mbamalu was 10 of 12 from the field and hit 6 of 7 3-pointers for Louisiana-Lafayette (14-11, 8-3 Sun Belt Conference), which led by 10 early, but only 30-28 at halftime.
UALR clips Louisiana-Monroe 70-66
D'Andre Williams scored 21 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out four assists in helping Arkansas-Little Rock defeat Louisiana-Monroe 70-66 Saturday night. UALR (11-13, 8-2 Sun Belt) built a game-high 11-point lead with 5:34 remaining, but Louisiana-Monroe (2-22, 1-10) clawed to within 68-66 on a 3-pointer by Fred Brown with five seconds left.
SHSU women blow out SE Louisiana
Sequeena Thomas scored 24 points and pulled down 16 rebounds for her sixth consecutive double-double as Sam Houston State defeated Southeastern Louisiana 67-46 in a Southland Conference women's basketball game Saturday afternoon.
Louisiana rolls out new Medicaid managed care...
Louisiana's Medicaid program on Wednesday started providing health care through private managed care networks in nine parishes around New Orleans, the first step in a sweeping revamp of the program that provides care to the poor.
Louisiana film industry expects strong growth in...
The Bayou State is on track to break 2010's record of more than 100 projects shot in the state. The stars continue to align for the Bayou State. Showing signs of continued robust growth, Louisiana's film industry is gearing up for another busy year, with movies starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Morgan Freeman, Harrison Ford and Russell Brand set to begin filming in the state early this year.
On Location: Louisiana's pull on Hollywood...
Louisiana's film industry is gearing up for another busy year, with movies starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Morgan Freeman, Harrison Ford and Russell Brand set to begin filming in the state early this year Louisiana's film industry is gearing up for another busy year, with movies starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Morgan Freeman, Harrison Ford and Russell Brand set to begin filming in the state early this ...

Sheriff: Man accused of aiding in adoption scam
BENTON - A Haughton man accused of fleecing Louisiana, Virginia and Kentucky residents out of more than $19,000 in an adoption scam is being held in lieu of $240,000 bond, the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office said Friday.
Tax assessor details Iraq tour
It's been just over a month since Bobby Edmiston returned home from his first tour of Iraq, and the longtime Bossier Parish tax assessor is getting back to his old routine.
Bossier midyear budget review shows results of...
Bossier Parish School Board, like many other boards across the state, continues to experience the belt-tightening that comes with working with the state of Louisiana.
Water system to maintain Bossier Parish water line
Village Water System will maintain and repair a new water line being installed in connection with improvements to Bellevue Road, the Bossier Parish Police Jury decided Wednesday.
Bossier Parish considers water line agreement
Bossier Parish Police Jurors will consider an agreement with Village Water System outlining repair and maintenance stipulations on a new water line being relocated in connection with the Bellevue Road project at today's regular meeting.
Arrest clears 2 dozen burglaries
The arrest of a Bossier Parish man closes the books on two dozen vehicle burglary cases.
Board learns of stake in insurance talks
As Willis-Knighton Health System and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana negotiate a new contract, members of the insurance committee of the Bossier Parish School Board learned the good, the bad and the ugly regarding health care contract negotiations.
Bossier Parish adopts noise ordinance
The area's first noise ordinance regulating noise from permanent oil and gas activity was set Wednesday by the Bossier Parish Police Jury and will take effect April 1.
Bossier City councilman to resign, criminal...
Bossier City Councilman James "Chubby" Knight and Bossier Parish District Attorney Schuyler Marvin came to an agreement Tuesday - the day Knight was to be arraigned on criminal bank fraud charges - that will result in Knight's resignation from the Bossier City Council on March 31 and Marvin dropping the criminal charges on April 4.
Child's body to be released to biological mother
A Bossier Parish judge has issued an order releasing the body of 5-year-old Anna Celeste Lowe to her biological mother for burial.
Camera system improves traffic flow
A camera system recognizing the presence of vehicles and using that information to change traffic lights to maintain the traffic flow has been making its way along Airline Drive in Bossier Parish.
Bossier noise ordinance addresses past sound...
Many of the elements needed for creating a workable regulation for permanent oil and gas activity in Fort Worth are present in Bossier Parish's draft noise ordinance, according to a Fort Worth city official who worked on the city ordinance
Bossier looks at emergency communication
Officials in Bossier Parish want to jump online with a state emergency radio system that will allow their departments to talk seamlessly with each other and outside agencies in emergency situations.
Bossier Parish Police Jury tables noise ordinance
A proposed noise ordinance regulating, among other things, noise from permanent oil and gas structures was tabled Wednesday by the Bossier Parish Police Jury in order to provide jurors time to review responses to industry concerns submitted that day by the acoustic consultants who drafted the ordinance.
Bossier Parish to consider noise ordinance
Bossier Parish Police Jurors will consider a draft noise ordinance designed to regulate, among other things, noise from permanent oil and gas structures when they meet at 2 p.m. today.
Bossier to consider noise ordinance
Noise from residential and commercial development in Bossier Parish would not exceed five decibels of the ambient noise in surrounding areas under a draft noise ordinance the Bossier Parish Police Jury will consider Wednesday.
Super Build America Bonds to fund part of road...
Lower interest rates and prime market conditions helped propel the Bossier Parish Police Jury to agree to issue $8.1 million in Super Build America Bonds this month to fund part of a $13.5 million Arthur Ray Teague Parkway extension.
Nonprofits benefit from city, parish dollars
This year's budget process included several discussions among Bossier Parish police jurors and Bossier City councilmen on the amount of money for nonprofits. Both governments were able to continue to give what they did in 2010, but opted to increase or decrease what they contributed to some groups.
Bossier Parish adopts 2011 budget
Bossier Parish police jurors on Wednesday approved a $58 million operating budget that apart from a new $4 million consolidated water and sewer district fund closely resembles this year's budget. The operating budget plus fund transfers and balances will equal out to approximately $100 million for the year.
Students send letters to soldiers overseas
Thousands of Bossier Parish school students participated in Letters to the Front, a program where students are asked to write letters and draw pictures for soldiers overseas.
Bossier Parish to consider 2011 budget
Bossier Parish Police Jurors will consider adopting the 2011 budget at 2 p.m. today at their regular meeting.
Public hearing on Bossier Parish noise ordinance...
A public hearing on a proposed noise ordinance in Bossier Parish has been rescheduled for Jan. 5.
Bossier Fire Chief Sam Halphen to retire
Bossier City Fire Chief Sammy Halphen announced today he will be retiring on Dec. 31 to accomodate his new position as Bossier Parish Homeland Security Director.
$4 million water and sewer fund part of 2011...
With predictable expenses and revenues coming in from the same sources as in 2010, the proposed 2011 Bossier Parish Police Jury budget will be similar to last year's budget, according to Sheryl Thomas, parish treasurer. The most significant change to the proposed $100 million budget is the addition of a $4 million consolidated water and sewer district fund that will pay expenses and salaries of the district's director of utilities and one future employee, she said.
Bossier Police Jury to set hearing on 2011 budget
Bossier Parish Police Jury will consider setting a public hearing on the adoption of the 2011 police jury budget at their meeting today.

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