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Dinner Bell for August 21, 2024
Alliance Bank was chartered as “Sulphur Springs State Bank” (the “Bank”) on June 13, 2027. The Bank turned a profit in 1927and has accomplished this every year since that date; ninety-six contin ual years! The bank building at Main and Gilmer was ruined by a fire in 1934 causing the Bank to move to its present location on the North side of the Square.
Angel Lagoon in Dayton opening on Aug. 30
The Lagoon Development Company, a prominent full-service developer specializing in large-scale lagoons, today announces the grand opening of Angel Lagoon on August 30, 2024. Located at 15 River Ranch Blvd., Dayton, Angel Lagoon sprawls across 40 acres, offering pristine white sand beaches, countless waterfront activities, and a multitude of dining opportunities.
Apply For The Southwest Louisiana $3,000 Small Business Grant Giveaway
What would you do with an extra $3,000? If you own a small business I'm sure you could think of 3,000 ways to put that money to good use. You can never have enough cash flow. Right? Owning a business is hard because there are so many expenses. Small businesses are constantly dealing with a lack of resources, and cash flow.
Smart thermostats available for 1 cent through limited-time Entergy promotion
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - For a limited time, Entergy Louisiana is offering customers a way to reduce their energy consumption and their utility bill for only a penny. According to Entergy Louisiana, customers can get select smart thermostats for one penny, with shipping and taxes included, through Monday, Sept. 2.
Sheila Paddy Is This Week’s Caught in the Act Recipient
It's one thing to be an exemplary employee, but when the job deals with America's Veterans and others notice how much you care, you certainly qualify as a hero!. Such is the case with Sheila Paddy. We learned of this incredible woman in her nomination letter from friend and co-worker,...
32-Acre Holiday Park Opening in Louisiana This November
Just so you know, we are very aware of the irony of presenting this story to you on a day when the entire state of Louisiana is under either a Heat Advisory or an Excessive Heat Warning. We get it, usually heat index temperatures of 115 degrees Fahrenheit don't usually show up in stories about Christmas lights and holiday celebrations.
Wildfire claimed 800 homes as Jasper faces $283M in property losses
The town of Jasper says early numbers indicate last month’s wildfires destroyed $283 million worth of property. The town also reports that while 358 structures were destroyed, mostly businesses and homes, the total number of housing units lost is about 800. The figures were delivered to councillors by chief...
Man dies after being struck by vehicle in north-central Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — A Shreveport man died after apparently being struck by a vehicle while walking along a busy highway in north-central Shreveport early Thursday morning (Aug. 15), authorities report. The Caddo coroner’s office has identified him at 31-year-old Melvin Linear Jr. He was discovered by Shreveport...
Louisiana TV Anchor Cleared of Child Solicitation Allegations
Each of Louisiana's largest cities has a television station that serves that community. In larger cities such as New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette, Alexandria, Monroe, and Lake Charles there are multiple television outlets that serve not only the information needs of those communities but they provide a free source of entertainment as well.
10-month-old dies after being left in vehicle
A 10-month-old baby girl has died after being left in a hot car Tuesday in Jennings. Jennings Police Chief Danny Semmes says the girl’s mother was unexpectedly called into work at a local restaurant and accidentally left the child in the car during her hour-and-a-half long shift. “When she...
NPSO: Deputies arrest Natchitoches man on drug and weapons charges
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KALB) - A Natchitoches man was arrested on felony drug and weapons charges, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office. NPSO deputies were patrolling in the 4000 block of University Parkway around 2 a.m. on August 15, when they stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. The...
School Board approves Truancy Policy with DA’s Office
At its Aug. 13 meeting the Natchitoches Parish School Board approved the truancy policy between the Natchitoches Parish School District and the District Attorney’s Office that will put teeth to the School District’s war on truancy and chronic absenteeism, announced at a press conference on Aug. 1. NPSB...
Beware: Scam targets Bossier City Water customers
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Scammers are falsely presenting themselves as representatives of the billing department for the Bossier City Water System; city officials want residents to beware. A news release from the City of Bossier City said scammers call customers to collect payment. “No one from the City...
East Texas’ Biggest Labor Disputes: The Texas Sick Chicken Strike of 1953-1957
CENTER, Texas (KETK) – East Texas poultry workers once helped bring national awareness to the gruesome state of 1950’s chicken plants after strikes in Center. Those strikes and the other labor disputes in KETK’s series East Texas’ Biggest Labor Disputes, represent a long history of working people from across East Texas fighting against racism, discrimination […]
Major Drug Bust By Multiple Agencies
A joint narcotics investigation by Mt Pleasant Police Narcotics Officers, the DEA, and the US Postal Service and Daingerfield police led to the execution of a search warrant on a residence in Daingerfield. Officers seized approximately 1,700 counterfeit Xanax pills, fentanyl, cocaine, 9 firearms, and cash obtained from the sale of narcotics. An unnamed 28-year-old …
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