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Several NW LA parishes declared disaster areas after April storms

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Thursday, June 30th, 2011, 4:32pm
Several NW LA parishes declared disaster areas after April storms

Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain, D.V.M., said United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared DeSoto and Red River Parishes as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by tornadoes that occurred on April 26 and 27.

Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Natchitoches and Sabine parishes were also declared disaster areas because they are contiguous to the primary disaster locations.

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Lack of rain makes two NW LA parishes available for federal help

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Wednesday, June 29th, 2011, 12:13pm
Lack of rain makes two NW LA parishes available for federal help

Farmers in DeSoto and Sabine Parishes can now get help from the federal government because of drought conditions that have hit the area.

They are two of seven parishes in Louisiana that have been included in a U.S. Department of Agriculture drought disaster declaration.

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Homes evacuated south of Mansfield because 0f woods fire

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Monday, June 20th, 2011, 4:31pm
Homes evacuated south of Mansfield because 0f woods fire

DESOTO PARISH, LA (KSLA) – More than 20 families have been forced from their homes because of a woods fire in DeSoto Parish.

The fire is in the Benson Community, located just south of Mansfield in the New Benson and Sam Booker Roads area.

So far those evacuated have found other relatives to stay with. DeSoto deputies are also helping evacuate some elderly residents and those without transportation.

DeSoto Fire District No. 8 has put out a mutual aid request from nearby districts and Sabine Parish.

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Burn ban postpones Sabine Parish Independence Day show

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Monday, June 20th, 2011, 9:58am
Burn ban postpones Sabine Parish Independence Day show

The Sabine Parish Tourism Commission says the Independence Day Kickoff set for July 1 at Hodges Gardens State Park has been canceled.

The event is now set for Veteran's Day Weekend.

The commission said the postponement was done due to the state's burn ban and at the request of the LA Department of State Parks.

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Several parish water systems now curbing water usage

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Thursday, June 16th, 2011, 12:29pm
Several parish water systems now curbing water usage

A large, mulit-parish water system has become the latest entity to put a water ban in place because of the region's dry conditions.

The Bayou Pierre Water System covers residents in Red River, Natchitoches, Caddo and DeSoto Parishes. They've put a ban on all outdoor watering, such as watering lawns and gardens, washing cars, and filling pools, until the area gets a significant rainfall.

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Natchitoches native part of LA National Guard search and rescue training

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Thursday, May 26th, 2011, 1:42pm
Natchitoches native part of LA National Guard search and rescue training

By Sgt. Michael L. Owens and Sgt. Rebekah Malone Louisiana National Guard, Public Affairs Office
PINEVILLE, La. – When the state needs an experienced search and rescue team, it can call on one National Guard group commanded by a Natchitoches native.

Task Force Pelican Reserve is a strategic reserve of more than 70 Guardsmen that can be called upon to provide ground and water assistance if a search and rescue is needed. Maj.

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