Choudrant News

Various emergency agencies in Lincoln Parish participated in a mock drill to demonstrate the dangers of impaired driving and lack of seat belt usage.

After spending last week in south Louisiana, Newt Gingrich is turning his attention to north Louisiana.

Northeastern Louisiana will get its first taste of presidential politics Tuesday when Republican candidate Newt Gingrich visits Squire Creek Country Club in Choudrant at 11:30 a.m. and follows that with a public appearance in Monroe at an undetermined place and time.

Wiley Hilburn, psalmist of North Louisiana and Poet of the Good Ol' Boys, has given me permission to update you on his condition.

Students enrolling at what is currently the Louisiana State University at Shreveport could have access to many more courses and degree offerings if a proposed merger with Louisiana Tech University is approved by the Legislature.