Sarepta News

Webster Parish sheriff's deputies are investigating an early morning explosion and fire that seriously burned two Sarepta residents.

SAREPTA - "An Old Fashioned Christmas" today in Sarepta includes holiday happenings around the park and community house on Vines Street.

The Webster Parish School Board placed Sarepta High School head coach on administrative leave Tuesday after his arrest on two criminal charges last week.Forty-seven-year-old John Bryant is accused of obstruction of justice and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile...

DeSoto Regional Health System will have its annual health fair in Zwolle from 6:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in St.

Temporary Road Closures : Please note the parish roads currently closed due to washed out culverts and flooding.

Reports continue to come in, however, as unruly drivers repeatedly ignore road closures and high water warning signs in an effort to "chance" their way through rising waters.

Logansport's Public Works Superintendent Rex Clark was scrambling Friday to ensure backup plans for the town's water supply won't be compromised by the rising Sabine River.

Due to a fast recession of Bayou Dorcheat at Springhill, which crested late yesterday at 20.7 feet, waters have receded enough along State Highway 2 from Sarepta to Shongaloo for the state DOTD to feel comfortable with reopening that roadway, Webster sheriff's spokeswoman Jenny Reynolds says.

MINDEN - Dozens of roads throughout the region are closed today because of high water.

Parishes outside of Caddo and Bossier escaped the brunt of Thursday's storms. Water-covered roads, some downed trees and a lot of anxious moments were reported by day's end.

Sci-Port: Louisiana's Science Center, 820 Clyde Fant Parkway in Shreveport, will hold a Star Party featuring rooftop viewing of stars and planets through the science center's telescopes from 8 to 11 p.m. today.

Looking for birth mother or siblings White female. Born Robin Michelle Wallace on November 21, 1972 at LSU Hospital in Shreveport, LA.

The Historic Grand Cane Association is already putting out the call for vendors to participate in the annual Pioneer Christmas Parade & Trade Day set for Dec.

Multiple stakes winner Gemma's Star has been relocated to stand in 2010 at Fanlew Farms in Sarepta, Louisiana.

He formerly stood in Florida. A 10-year-old son of End Sweep, Gemma's Star won or placed in nine of 31 races and earned $166,305. His biggest achievement came when he won the 2002 Blazing Sword and Needles Stakes in consecutive starts.

MINDEN - This year will be the first in several that Minden High students have not had to dodge construction on campus.

Jagerman, a half brother to 2001 champion sprinter Squirtle Squirt, will stand the 2010 breeding season for $1,000 at Fanlew Farms in Sarepta, Louisiana.

The search of a north Webster Parish home led to the arrest of four people on numerous drug charges.

Cricket's Frog Blog: Trace Adkins Monday, 27 July 2009 We're going to kick off a brand new week of by paying tribute to that tall tower of talent known as Trace Adkins.

He is owned by Circle E Racing and will stand for $1,000. Five-year-old Jagerman, who ran third in one of two starts, is a half-brother to 2001 champion sprinter and Penske Auto Center Breeders' Cup Sprint winner Squirtle Squirt.