Environment

Boat launches at north, south end of Toledo Bend closed

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011, 3:46pm
Boat launches at north, south end of Toledo Bend closed

The Louisiana Office of State Parks has closed the boat launches at North Toledo Bend State Park, near Zwolle, and South Toledo Bend State Park, near Anacoco, to boat traffic. The water levels at the boat ramps at both parks are 12-14 inches deep, making it unsafe to launch boats.

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Northwestern State University offering Lifeguard course

Submitted by Alisa Thomas, Digital Media Manager
Tuesday, July 12th, 2011, 9:00am
Northwestern State University offering Lifeguard course

Original release by: Northwestern State University Media Relations

The Northwestern State University Aquatics program will offer a late summer Lifeguarding course July 26-30, beginning at 9 a.m.

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No drawdown of Lake D'Arbonne planned for 2011

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Thursday, July 7th, 2011, 12:23pm
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

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Thursday, July 7th, 2011, 11:23am
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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Solar Energy Forum coming to Springhill on July 6

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 11:36am
Solar Energy Forum coming to Springhill on July 6

The Springhill-North Webster Chamber of Commerce will hold a Solar Energy Public Forum at 1:30 p.m. July 6 in the Blue Room Civic Center, across from the mayor's offices. Energy Expert Dave Mitchell will be there to talk about solar energy and how you can make money by selling energy back to the electrical grid.

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Lack of rain makes two NW LA parishes available for federal help

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011, 12:13pm
Lack of rain makes two NW LA parishes available for federal help

Farmers in DeSoto and Sabine Parishes can now get help from the federal government because of drought conditions that have hit the area.

They are two of seven parishes in Louisiana that have been included in a U.S. Department of Agriculture drought disaster declaration.

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Two oil rig workers hurt in DeSoto Parish

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011, 2:38pm
Two oil rig workers hurt in DeSoto Parish

DESOTO PARISH, LA (KSLA) – Two men were injured in a drilling rig accident Tuesday morning in DeSoto Parish.

The sheriff's office says the accident happened at a rig on Janeau Circle, just off of Highway 175 North, about 9:45 a.m. One worker was airlifted to LSU Hospital while the other was taken to DeSoto Regional Medical Center in Mansfield.

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