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Cool Front Pushing Further Southward, Cooler Days for Louisiana?
The heat is on in Louisiana and we will take any type of break from the extreme temperatures this summer. Fall is still several weeks away and the days of cool fronts in Louisiana are nowhere near, however, we may see a cool front reach some southern states in the days ahead.
Adjacent houses catch fire early Tuesday near Ferriday
FERRIDAY, La. — Firefighters responded to a house fire near Ferriday that was fully engulfed and caused an adjacent house to catch fire before their arrival early Tuesday. Concordia Fire District No. 2 Chief Vick Brown said they were called to a structure fire at approximately 1:45 a.m. Tuesday on Skipper Drive just outside of […] The post Adjacent houses catch fire early Tuesday near Ferriday appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Kip Holloway, known for work with the Red River Revel and the arts, dies
For years, Kip Holloway was the Red River Revel and the Revel was Kip. You couldn't miss him because he was always on the go and chances were good that the only breeze that might blow your way in "the hole" at Shreveport's Festival Plaza was the one generated by Holloway zooming past on his golf cart, ubiquitous straw hat on his head.
Harvest Food Truck Returns to Lafayette County Wednesday, 7/17
Time: 9 - 11 AM, or until all boxes have been distributed. Residents who wish to participate in this food box distribution in Lafayette County must enter the Fairgrounds building to check in first. After checking in, you can return to your vehicle and line up. Important Note: You must...
CabinetWorks to close its Marshall, Jefferson plants, idling 350+ workers
EAST TEXAS (KSLA) — Hundreds of workers soon will be losing their jobs at manufacturing facilities in two East Texas counties. Cabinetworks Group, the nation’s largest privately owned cabinet maker, announced Monday that it will close its manufacturing facilities in Marshall and Jefferson. The Harrison County and Marion...
Movie Based In East Texas Becomes A Surprise Hit At The Box Office
A Film Inspired By An Uplifting True Story That Happened In Shelby County Texas Has Become A Surprise Hit At The Box Office This Summer. Inspired by the powerful true story, Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot, follows Donna and Reverend Martin as they ignite a fire in the hearts of their rural church to embrace kids in the foster system that nobody else would take.
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