Oil City News

Two members last week resigned the panel charged with finding ways to help state government become more efficient, according to letters released Tuesday.

Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state's insurer of last resort, should be abolished, the Commission on Streamlining Government said Tuesday as it wrapped up its first phase of suggestions.

'The only hope for America is Spirit-controlled pastors and churches,' proclaimed Rod Masteller as he brought the first theme interpretation for the annual Louisiana Pastor's Conference.

Churches across Louisiana involved in the EKG - Experiencing Kingdom Growth - three-part process over the last 18 months met together for a celebration dinner during the annual meeting of the Louisiana Baptist Convention in early November.

BATON ROUGE, La. - Six legislators participating in Commission on Streamlining Government efforts have received $17,000 in compensation while their private sector counterparts haven't collected a dime.

Caddo sheriff's deputies warn motorists to be cautious when traveling on state Highway 538, near Oil City.

The Caddo Sheriff's Office right now is evacuating families off Riding Club Lane, located in South Caddo Parish.

Boats, not cars and trucks, were the preferred mode of transportation Friday on Caddo's Riding Club Lane.

The Caddo Parish sheriff's office is evacuating families off Riding Club Lane, using boats and a tractor/flatbed trailer, according to a news release.

As people tally the damage from Thursday's tornadoes, thousands remain without power and there's an ever-increasing threat from rising waterways.

OIL CITY, La., Oct. 21, 2009 -- Black Dragon Resource Companies, Inc. reports that reporting requirements for a clean listing on www.Pinksheets.com will be published in a few days.

What usually is RiverView Park in downtown Shreveport is now River-in-the-park. Waters near flood stage on Red River have engulfed much of RiverView and sections of the bike path along Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway.

VIVIAN, La. - Caddo Parish sheriff's deputies are investigating a single-vehicle fatal accident on La.

A new Louisiana commission studying how to streamline state government held its first meeting and elected a chairman on Monday.

A Homeland Security Department inspector general report says the Federal Emergency Management Agency lacked a "degree of urgency" in responding to early reports of dangerous levels of formaldehyde in trailers distributed to victims of the 2005 hurricanes.

Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator says a former Oil City policeman is accused of keeping a stolen laptop computer while investigating a burglary.

A rolling Meth Lab exploded in Bossier City Tuesday afternoon and the Bossier Sheriff's Office has now released the name of the passenger in the vehicle.

OIL CITY - T.J. Elmore and friend Lisa Wolinski could have blown the day off. They could have hauled their trailer back to the house and watched television the rest of the day.

The House gave final approval Wednesday to legislation that would require all occupants of a vehicle to wear seat belts but rejected a last-ditch attempt by a north Louisiana lawmaker to pass a bill allowing motorcycle riders 21 or older to ride without helmets.

IDA - Caddo commissioners got a little wild this week. The elected leaders eyed snakes, squirrels and baby alligators near Blanchard and giant salvinia plants in Mooringsport during a tour of parish-run parks.