No drawdown of Lake D'Arbonne planned for 2011

No drawdown of Lake D'Arbonne planned for 2011

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries said it will not perform a drawdown of Lake D'Arbonne this year.

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NSU crawfish research gaining national attention

NSU crawfish research gaining national attention

It turns out underwater lights are one way to help grow bigger crawfish.

Northwestern State University's Aquaculture Research Center is getting national attention for its study of using underwater lights in crawfish ponds.

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Fireworks show Friday in downtown Natchitoches

Fireworks show Friday in downtown Natchitoches

Original release by: City of Natchitoches

The City of Natchitoches has announced a fireworks show will take place in the Natchitoches Historic District on Friday, July 8.

The fireworks show will be held at 9 p.m.

Doyline, LA man arrested for alleged attempted 1st degree murder

Doyline, LA man arrested for alleged attempted 1st degree murder

Original release by: Webster Parish Sheriff's Office

The small Webster Parish town of Doyline was shaken early Sunday morning when gunshots were fired into the bedroom window of a local resident.  By that afternoon, though, local police and sheriff’s authorities had their shooter in custody.

 26-year-old Mirio Lendell Thompson of  Doyline was booked on charges for attempted first degree murder, assault by drive-by shooting, and criminal damage to property.

Reportedly, Thompson attempted to enter a home on Ward St., which at th

Legion Baseball Mid-South Regional Tournament coming to Minden

Legion Baseball Mid-South Regional Tournament coming to Minden

Minden is hosting one of its biggest sporting events ever when the American Legion Mid-South Region 4 Tournament comes to town on August 4 - 8. The games will take place at Griffith Memorial Stadium, 808 Constable Street.

Entrants include State Champions from: Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi and Minden the host team.

Northwestern State University closed for 4th of July

Northwestern State University closed for 4th of July

Administrative officials with Northwestern State University, located in Natchitoches, Louisiana advise that administrative offices and classes will be closed and cancelled, July 4 , in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

Officials advise that classes will resume and administrative offices will reopen Tuesday, July 5.

 

Information provided by: Northwestern State University

 

 

Several NW LA parishes declared disaster areas after April storms

Several NW LA parishes declared disaster areas after April storms

Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared DeSoto and Red River Parishes as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by tornadoes that occurred on April 26 and 27.

Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Natchitoches and Sabine parishes were also declared disaster areas because they are contiguous to the primary disaster locations.