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21 hrs ago | Shreveport Times

Bossier Parish property tax deadline is Thursday

Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office locations will be open Thursday for people who need to pay property taxes.

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Mon Dec 28, 2009

The Shreveport Times

Elliott Stonecipher: From education to transportation, public policy issues stunt state growth

It's time again to count Americans. Demographer Elliott Stonecipher of Shreveport has written widely on his concerns about the implications for our state and community as the 2010 census numbers are used to redraw political divisions.

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Sat Dec 26, 2009

Shreveport Times

Bossier sheriff's office delivers food to the needy

Hundreds of residents got a knock on their door Wednesday morning from Bossier Parish sheriff's office deputies bringing food and the holiday spirit as part of their "Operation Blessing." "It's not about the mountaintops," said Bossier Parish Sheriff Larry Deen.

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Thu Dec 24, 2009

Nwlanews.com

Deputies deliver food baskets to needy

The Bossier Sheriff's Department delivered approximately 550 Christmas food boxes to needy people in Bossier Parish Wednesday morning.It was the final push of "Operation Blessing: Bossier Parish" for 2009 and marks the 18th year the Bossier Sheriff's Department has...

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Tue Dec 22, 2009

Shreveport Times

Community Briefly: Casting Crowns to perform at CenturyTel

Grammy Award-winning Christian band Casting Crowns will perform in concert Feb. 11 at CenturyTel Center, according to the band's Web site and CenturyTel Center officials.

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Sun Dec 20, 2009

Shreveport Times

Marine will bring a few surprises

Southwood High grad will be bearing surprises - a wife and a child. By John Andrew Prime * jprime@gannett.com * December 19, 2009 He may not kiss the ground when he gets back to Shreveport, but Aaron Heins will be glad to be home again.

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Fri Dec 18, 2009

The Shreveport Times

Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009

Dear, B.L., 86, of DeRidder, died Tuesday; services at 2 p.m. today at Labby Memorial Funeral Home, DeRidder; burial in Smyrna Cemetery, DeRidder.

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Wed Dec 16, 2009

Telegram & Gazette

Man rescued from frigid bayou

BENTON, La. - A Bossier City man was rescued from a frigid north Louisiana bayou by a Bossier Parish deputy.

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Tue Dec 15, 2009

Shreveport Times

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Services will be held Wednesday for fallen Shreveport Fire Department Battalion Chief Tommy Adams, who died early Saturday after complications from a fall from a ladder truck in February.

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Sun Dec 13, 2009

Shreveport Times

Hundreds turn out for holiday parade, festival in Benton

Braving the cool temperature and drizzling rain Saturday, hundreds of holiday revelers lined Sibley Street in Benton to catch a glimpse of Santa, grand marshal Doyle Adams, and others in the Bossier Christmas Parade.

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Sat Dec 12, 2009

Examiner.com

Benton on the Square Christmas festival today

The Benton Christmas Festival takes place today beginning with a 5K run at 9 am.

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Wed Dec 09, 2009

Nwlanews.com

Benton Christmas on the Square

Clue #1 Benton Louisiana has a joy to share With a $500 prize to lure people there.

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Shreveport Times

Rules set for claiming film credits

Louisiana's rules dealing with film industry tax credits are now in writing but the office that handles it is still free to negotiate with applicants.

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Mon Dec 07, 2009

Shreveport Times

Holiday Calendar: Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009

Send listings for the Holiday Calendar to calendars@gannett.com . The calendar will publish Sundays through December and is available at shreveporttimes.com. 26th Annual Christmas in Roseland Festival When: 5:30-10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Sundays through Dec.

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Sat Dec 05, 2009

Shreveport Times

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Mon Nov 30, 2009

The Town Talk

Bossier Parish deputy recovering from gunshot

A Bossier Parish deputy is recovering after a .22-caliber bullet fired by a suspect tore through his right arm Sunday afternoon, Nov.

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Sun Nov 29, 2009

KSLA-TV Shreveport

Bossier Sheriff's Deputy shot in arm

BOSSIER PARISH, LA Bossier Sheriff's Deputies are investigating a shooting in Bossier Parish, involving one of their own.

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Shreveport Times

Organizers see big turnout at annual arts and crafts show

From purses and shirts to cookies and baked goods, the fifth annual Mistletoe and More Arts and Crafts Show had a little bit of everything.

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Thu Nov 26, 2009

Shreveport Times

Where to find Christmas tree farms

Here is a list of some area cut-your-own Christmas tree farms. Adams Christmas Tree Farm Address: 6391 Buncombe Road, between Pines Road and Bert Kouns Industrial Loop, Shreveport.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

Shreveport Times

Bossier Parish moves closer to public sewer

The Bossier Police Jury created its first sewer district Wednesday, appointed the district's board, which voted to change the district into a consolidated water and sewer district and recommended the Police Jury approve the new district, comprised of police jurors.

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