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.

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.”