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Yogie and Friends host Military Appreciation Day this weekend

Yogie and Friends host Military Appreciation Day this weekend

Original release by: Yogie and Friends

Yogie and Friends, an animal sanctuary in Frierson, Louisiana in DeSoto Parish will honor our military personnel and their families with Military Appreciation Day.

The special admission day for military servicemembers will be Saturday, June 16 from Noon until 5 p.m.

Boil Water advisory issued for North DeSoto Water System.

Boil Water advisory issued for North DeSoto Water System.

The North DeSoto Water System has issued a boil advisory for several areas due to a problem at a pumping station. The advisory affects the following areas:

Yogie and Friends host Military Appreciation Day in June

Yogie and Friends host Military Appreciation Day in June

Original release by: Yogie and Friends

Yogie and Friends, an animal sanctuary in Frierson, Louisiana in DeSoto Parish will honor our military personnel and their families with Military Appreciation Day.

The special admission day for military servicemembers will be Saturday, June 16 from Noon until 5 p.m. (weather permitting).

Admission on this day is FREE to active duty and retired military personnel (with a valid military ID card).

Their families (with valid military ID cards) get 10% off the cost of admission on this day as well.

State parks to open swimming pools for Memorial Day weekend

State parks to open swimming pools for Memorial Day weekend

Original release by: The Office of State Parks

The Office of State Parks will open swimming pools for the Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 26.

Pools will remain open through Monday, May 28, for the holiday then close on Tuesday and Wednesday for maintenance and resume regular schedules through the summer.

State parks in the Ark-La-Tex with swimming pools available for day use are: Lake Bistineau near Doyline, Lake D’Arbonne in Farmerville and North Toledo Bend in Zwolle, Louisiana.

State parks with designated beach swimming areas include La

International Paper closing Minden Plant

International Paper closing Minden Plant

MINDEN, LA (KSLA) - International Paper says it will permanently shut down its Minden Container Plant by mid-July. The closing will put about 60 people out of work.

“Following the merger with Temple-Inland, we have more capacity than our customers need in this area,” said Doug Strickel, the company's regional general manager. “Other area facilities are better positioned to handle the production requirements that will be necessary as we consolidate our operations, and unfortunately, that led to the decision to close this plant.”

NWLA Red Cross moving to new facility, volunteer training starts May 19

NWLA Red Cross moving to new facility, volunteer training starts May 19

Original release by: NWLA American Red Cross

The Northwest Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross is relocating to a new home.

The new facility is located at 805 Brook Hollow, Shreveport (next to Country Tavern by the auto mall).

The Red Cross still needs financial help from the public to finish paying for the new building.

Shekinah Glory Ministries of Natchitoches, LA host two day revival

Shekinah Glory Ministries of Natchitoches, LA host two day revival