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Louisiana Tech announces high school rally winners

Submitted by wwoods on Saturday, March 30th, 9:30 am
Louisiana Tech announces high school rally winners

Louisiana Tech University has announced the winners in the 2013 North Louisiana District Rally qualifying for the State Rally in Baton Rouge or who won first through fifth place in a subject for which there is only district testing have been announced following competition on Saturday, March 23.

Due to problems with testing materials for Agriscience II and Agriscience III, all students who took these two tests will be eligible to compete at the state rally, said Joan Edinger, associate director of admissions at Louisiana Tech and district rally director for the North Louisiana High School Rally Association.

Approximately 1,600 students from 18 North Louisiana parishes competed. Schools also compete for the sweepstakes award in each division. Testing in 49 subjects is separated into five divisions based on school size.

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Natchitoches Alligator Park opens for season

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, March 29th, 9:30 am
Natchitoches Alligator Park opens for season

The Natchitoches Alligator Park starts its season on today. The park is the largest alligator park in the state. Some gators are 17 years old, 10-12 feet long and weigh 1000lbs. 

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La. Tech's art students get awards, featured in exhibit

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, March 29th, 9:30 am
La. Tech's art students get awards, featured in exhibit

The Annual Student Exhibition for Louisiana Tech University’s School of Art has officially opened and will welcome the public through April 9 in room 103 of the F. Jay Taylor Visual Arts Center.

The show, which features award-winning student work created during the school year, is free and open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Retailer sponsors online contest to encourage food bank donations

Submitted by wwoods on Thursday, March 28th, 9:30 am
Retailer sponsors online contest to encourage food bank donations

During the entire month of April, Shreveport residents are in a race to secure grants to help fight hunger locally. The contest involves rallying the community to go online and vote for the Northwest Louisiana Food Bank to share part of a $3 million grant to help fund hunger relief programs.

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Springhill Chamber to host Easter egg hunt

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, March 20th, 9:30 am
Springhill Chamber to host Easter egg hunt

The Springhill-North Webster Chamber of Commerce is announcing its 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Bonnet Contest, hosted by GISFOTO.

The event will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, at the Dixie Youth Fields, located at 100 Kaye St. in Springhill.

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North DeSoto Middle School awarded $50,000

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, March 13th, 9:30 am
North DeSoto Middle School awarded $50,000

North DeSoto Middle School has been awarded the prestigious TAP Founder’s Award. The award, which includes a $50,000 prize, was presented before more than 1,200 educators and policy leaders during a special luncheon recently at the 13th National TAP Conference in Washington, D.C.

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La. youth can register for 2012 Hunter of the Year awards

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, March 5th, 10:30 am
La. youth can register for 2012 Hunter of the Year awards

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association (LOWA) are encouraging hunters 15 years of age or younger to enter the 2012 Youth Hunter of the Year competition.

The contest requires youth hunters to submit a story about their hunting experience along with photographs of the hunt.  LDWF and LOWA will then select a male and female youth hunter of the year based upon the stories and photos that are received.

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