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Town of Gibsland under Boil Advisory

Town of Gibsland under Boil Advisory

GIBSLAND, LA (KSLA) - Officials with the Town of Gibsland, Louisiana in Bienville Parish issued Thursday a Boil Advisory for the entire town.

According to town leaders, the town had been experiencing problems with it's water supply and because of those problems, the water produced by our water supply system is of questionable microbiological quality.

Effective immediately all residents within the town are advised to boil all water for one full minute before use or consumption.

The advisory will remain in effect until a sample has been tested by the Office of Public H

"Swamp People" stars to visit Natchitoches Christmas Festival

"Swamp People" stars to visit Natchitoches Christmas Festival

A pair of well-known gator hunters will take part in an annual Natchitoches tradition.

Troy and Jacob Landry, two of the stars of the reality television show “Swamp People,” will appear at the 85th Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival on Saturday, Dec. 3. Troy and his son, Jacob, are alligator hunters on The History Channel’s “Swamp People.”

"Swamp People" stars to visit Natchitoches Christmas Festival

"Swamp People" stars to visit Natchitoches Christmas Festival

A pair of well-known gator hunters will take part in an annual Natchitoches tradition.

Troy and Jacob Landry, two of the stars of the reality television show “Swamp People,” will appear at the 85th Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival on Saturday, Dec. 3. Troy and his son, Jacob, are alligator hunters on The History Channel’s “Swamp People.”

Free doughnut at Krispy Kreme for Vets

Free doughnut at Krispy Kreme for Vets

Krispy Kreme stores across the Ark-La-Tex are offering all military service members a free doughnut on Veterans Day.

Wendy's offers FREE breakfast for Vets

Wendy's offers FREE breakfast for Vets

Veteran's Day is Friday, November 11th and to honor Ark-La-Tex veterans, Wendy's Restaurants in Shreveport, Bossier City, Minden and Marshall, Texas will serve free breakfast to veterans.

LA Groundwater Management public meeting set for Nov. 9th

LA Groundwater Management public meeting set for Nov. 9th

The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Office of Conservation will host a series of public meetings in November to provide information on the state’s past and current ground water resources management practices.

DNR officials also hope to draft recommendations for a statewide ground water plan.

A meeting is scheduled to be held in Shreveport, Wednesday, November 9th at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum, located at 3015 Greenwood Rd.

'Fill Up to Fight Hunger' campaign raises over $20,000 for Food Bank of NWLA

'Fill Up to Fight Hunger' campaign raises over $20,000 for Food Bank of NWLA

Original release by: Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana

Filling up at a local Valero station did more than just keep your car running, it also helped feed the hungry in our community.

The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, a Feeding America member food bank, and Valero, an international manufacturer and marketer of energy products and power, announced today that $20,515 has been raised from the “Fill Up to Fight Hunger” campaign and will be donated to the food bank.

Valero launched “Fill Up to Fight Hunger” on April 4 to give motorists a chance to fight hunger