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Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, we are thrilled to announce the Grand Marshals of this year’s Arcadia’s Hometown Christmas Festival Parade! These distinguished individuals have made significant contributions to our community and embody the spirit of joy, generosity, and community involvement that the holiday season represents. Without...

TO THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BIENVILLE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD:. The special meeting of the Bienville Parish School Board will be MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at the School Board Annex, 1956 First Street, Arcadia, Louisiana. The agenda for this meeting is as follows:. CALL TO ORDER: Martha...

An Arcadia woman was arrested by Ruston Police on numerous traffic charges late Monday night after she was stopped for running a stop sign. Amy Lykins, 41, was stopped on West Kentucky Avenue in Ruston about 11:30 p.m. Monday. When Lykins could not produce a driver’s license, proof of insurance, or vehicle registration, a check revealed no license had been issued to her.

(Claiborne Parish Library Historian) Award-winning outdoor writer Glynn Harris will speak at the Claiborne Parish Library on December 7. Over the past four decades, Harris’s articles have been published in dozens of publications including Field and Stream, Outdoor Life, BassMaster, Louisiana Sportsman, newspapers statewide and more. His latest book, Bamboozled by a Bobcat: A Louisiana Boy’s Dirt Road Recollections, was published recently.

The city of Joplin, Missouri, holds a remarkable chapter in the notorious tale of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow. In the spring of 1933, this infamous duo, along with their gang, sought a brief respite from their criminal escapades in a garage apartment in Joplin. Their intended peaceful stay, however, ended in a violent clash with local police, leading to the tragic deaths of two officers. This event was not just another shootout, but a pivotal moment that contributed to their lasting infamy. As the gang fled, they left behind a camera with rolls of film. These photographs, once developed, revealed intimate and iconic glimpses of the couple, etching their image into American folklore.

On November 13, the Louisiana Department of Education released the 2022-2023 school performance scores for the state’s public K-12 schools and systems. All Claiborne Parish schools maintained the letter grade scored in the previous year with a few minor increases and decreases with Haynesville Jr./Sr. High School having the largest increase.

Grambling State University (GSU) and Louisiana State University Health Shreveport (LSUHS) have signed a memorandum to increase the number of African American students applying to graduate studies.

New information about the La Tech Stabbings comes from the third judicial district court in Lincoln Parish.

Henry Dyer, Jake Reed, and Rod Broadway, all former Grambling State University (GSU) football figures, are finalists for the 2024 Black College Football Hall of Fame Class. Dyer, an All-American fullback, was GSU's first player to rush over 1,000 yards. He was a first-team All-SWAC from 1963-65 and was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams in 1966.

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - New court documents show the suspect in the stabbings at Louisiana Tech told authorities the attacks were not planned. Jacoby Johnson is charged with one count of second-degree murder and three counts of attempted second-degree murder in the stabbings of four people on campus on Nov. 13.

Nestled in Louisiana's heart, Bienville Parish is steeped in a rich history, reflected in the Bienville Depot Museum's myriad exhibits. The museum, set in a historic 1920s railroad depot, offers a journey through time in Arcadia, allowing visitors to explore the region's cultural and historical evolution. Showcasing artifacts of daily life and pivotal moments in American history, the museum exemplifies the parish's diverse past, including its connection to figures like Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville and infamous outlaws Bonnie and Clyde.

HOMER, La. (WVUE) - A century ago, a discarded World War I military helmet sparked an interest in preserving the history of a small north Louisiana town. Since then, the town of Homer has put together a museum that takes visitors from pioneer days to the oil boom to high fashion, as Dave McNamara shows in the Heart of Louisiana.

• The Arcadia Lady Hornets won the Lakeside Tournament in Sibley and also won both games in the Wossman tournament, playing 6 games in 7 days. • The Ringgold Redskins and Zwolle Hawks took the boys' top honors at the Lakeside Tournament and in Zwolle respectively.

You couldn’t blame Saline girls head coach Chris Toms and his Lady Bobcats team for feeling good even though they had just lost to Aradia in the finals of the annual Bienville Parish Tournament. And why not?. After all the Lady Bobcats, after getting a first round bye, had...

This article presents a list of five notable burgers that you can find in Minden. Have you had the chance to taste any of these yet? If you have, we'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below!

The 50th edition of the Bayou Classic did not disappoint. Southern got out to a three- score lead and was able to hold with their defense late in the game to win 27-22. The win gave Southern interim coach Terrence Graves victories as coach for both schools. Grambling got started...

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited a subject for alleged deer hunting violations on Nov. 25 in Bienville Parish. Agents cited Christopher Havard, 33, of Castor, for taking deer during illegal hours. Agents investigated a complaint about a deer shot at night on Nov. 25 near Castor...

HOMER, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – In Oct. 1893, the owner of the largest plant nursery in the Atlantic and the South survived an assassination attempt caused by a family feud on the Hatfield and McCoy level. To protect his own life, A. K. Clingman, the plant nursery owner, uprooted his...

Minden, LA. – The picturesque town of Minden is set to transform into a winter wonderland as it hosts the annual Christmas in Minden festival on December 8-9, 2023. This enchanting event promises a weekend filled with festive cheer, family-friendly activities, and the joyous spirit of the holiday season.

Fubo (Try for free) For a limited time, new subscribers can save $20 on Fubo’s Pro, Elite, and Premier plans. Dayton will be playing the full four quarters on Saturday, but they're expected to have things wrapped up well before that. They will be playing at home against the Grambling Tigers at 2:00 p.m. ET at University of Dayton Arena. Coming in fresh off a win as the underdog, Dayton will stroll into this one as the favorite.