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Louisiana student among national art contest winners

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, April 23rd, 9:30 am
Louisiana student among national art contest winners

A Louisiana student won first place in her grade category for her art work in recognition of National Endangered Species Day.

Memoree Plaisance, a 10th grade student from Franklinton, was among five winners who participated in the youth day competition.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Endangered Species Coalition, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the International Child Art Foundation proudly announce the winners of the 2013 Endangered
Species Day Youth Art Contest. The art contest is an integral part of the 8th annual national Endangered Species Day on May 17.

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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. 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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Yogie and Friends host Military Appreciation Day this weekend

Submitted by Alisa Thomas, Digital Media Manager
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012, 2:02pm
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.

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Yogie and Friends host Military Appreciation Day in June

Submitted by Alisa Thomas, Digital Media Manager
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012, 2:02pm
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.

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Yogie and Friends hosts Military Appreciation Day in June

Submitted by Alisa Thomas, Digital Media Manager
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012, 2:02pm
Yogie and Friends hosts 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.

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State to widen Hwy. 3276 in DeSoto Parish

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Tuesday, August 16th, 2011, 2:45pm
State to widen Hwy. 3276 in DeSoto Parish

Money from Louisiana's Capital Outlay fund and the federal government will widen a heavily traveled road in DeSoto Parish.

The $10.2 million will go toward improving LA 3276 between US Hwy. 171 and I-49. Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and other state officials were on hand to bring the news to the parish.

The plan calls for a half-mile section near US Hwy. 171 to be widened to include a center turn lane. The rest of the road will be widened to 12 feet from the current 10 feet, and will include eight-foot shoulders.

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