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Shrimp season closures announced

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‘You can stop the chain’

Today in History for Sunday, June 29th Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:48:51 GMT
Highlights of this day in history: The U.S. Supreme Court effectively voids state death penalty laws; Jerusalem reunified under Israeli control after the Six-Day War; Singer Rosemary Clooney and actress Katharine Hepburn die. (June 29)

Bush Calls for More Penalties Against Zimbabwe Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:06:39 GMT
President Bush says the U.S. is working on new ways to punish Robert Mugabe, the longtime leader of Zimbabwe, following the country's widely denounced presidential runoff election. (June 28)

Toney sworn in as sheriff; Hunter takes oath in Richwood Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:27:00 EST
When Richwood Mayor Steve Hunter officially takes over Tuesday, he will be the town's first new mayor in more than two decades.

Travelers sticking closer to home for Fourth Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:27:00 EST
Colleen Durrett and her family had been planning a week-long summer vacation to either a Gulf beach or San Antonio.

Flap over pay raises intensifies Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
BATON ROUGE — If state lawmakers and Gov. Bobby Jindal thought the public outrage over the Legislature's doubling its salary and the governor's refusal to veto it would die down after the legislative session ended, they obviously were wrong.

Quiet Supreme Court term ends in contentious roar Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:15:00 EST
WASHINGTON — For most of the term, Supreme Court justices showed remarkable restraint. They displayed broad agreement even in some volatile areas and refrained from angry dissents.

Pay-raise bill adds color to session Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
BATON ROUGE — Somewhere hidden behind all the smoke and sand raised since the 2008 legislative session that ended Monday lies almost three months of work that really didn't accomplish much, political observers say.

Local deputy sheriff reaches top in state Army National Guard Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:34:00 EST
RUSTON — For Louisiana Army National Guard Soldier Brent D. Barnett of Chatham, the chance to serve as the highest-ranking noncommissioned officer in his unit is the challenge of a lifetime.

In brief Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
Jackson High School Alumni Association Inc. will host a free health fair and walk-a-thon for the public.

Around campus Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
Shelton Matthews Jr., son of Shelton and Cynthia Matthews of Monroe, is a candidate for his Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from Grambling State University.

Vehicle stop leads to arrest Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
Loud music triggered West Monroe police's stopping of a vehicle at 1:38 a.m. Saturday, which ultimately led to a Monroe man's arrest for drug possession.

Charges lead to $45K bond Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
Two abuse charges have left a Monroe man with a hefty bond.

Deployment strengthened bonds between father, daughter Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:54:00 EST
Deployment across the globe brought Air Force Reserve Senior Master Sgt. Timothy Dale Wooten and his 16-year-old daughter, Chelsey, closer.

Help available to military families Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:55:00 EST
Online or in person, help is available for a variety of needs of military families.

Ham radio field day event held Saturday Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:51:00 EST
Shreveport Amateur Radio Association on Saturday hosted the local ham radio field day event, dubbed this year as "Ham Radio on the Red."

Underwater checkers games help St. Jude Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:04:00 EST
On Saturday, The Swim School and Scuba Rangers International hosted its annual Underwater Checkers Game to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Jury finds former Shreveport police officer guilty Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:01:00 EST
A Caddo Parish jury quickly found former Shreveport police officer Roderick "Rickey" Moore guilty Saturday of supplying drugs to strippers in return for sexual favors.

Children, families feel the crunch from deployments Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:42:00 EST
War takes its toll on soldiers and spouses, but also on the children of service men and women who go into harm's way.

Blotter: Big rig, sedan collide, killing one Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:58:00 EST
Shreveport police suspect speeding and alcohol may have played a role in a crash on North Market Street early Saturday that left one person dead and two others badly hurt.

Stroller Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:56:00 EST
Celebrating a birthday today: LAMAR LESTER, of Shreveport. ... MAXINE SHARP, of Shreveport. ... BEVERLY A. MCCULLOCH, daughter of Sgt. 1st Class LEONARD LEE and MATTIE MCCULLOCH, of Shreveport. ... DON ALLEN, 47, of Bradley, Ark. ... J.W. WARD, of Shreveport. ... ABRAHAM "LIL ABE" SMALL JR., son of ADA SMALL

Regional Briefs: Board to consider construction bid Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:55:00 EST
MANSFIELD — The DeSoto Parish School Board will consider accepting a bid to build a new Mansfield High School when it meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

Community Briefly: Sheriff to be sworn in Monday Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:44:00 EST
Steve Prator will be sworn in for a third term as Caddo sheriff during a ceremony set for noon Monday in Courtroom G of the Caddo Parish Courthouse. The event is open to the public.

End of an era: Skip Bertman Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:30:00 EST
Skip Bertman's last official day as LSU's athletic director is Monday. He sat down last week with Gannett News Service to discuss his seven years as athletic director.

Ex-LSU star Lee wins 100 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:26:00 EST
Now that she's proven herself America's fastest woman — with a sensational10.85-second victory in the 100-meter finals at the USA Olympic Trials — Muna Lee can focus on her "better event," the 200 meters.

Head of the class Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:26:00 EST
Teurlings' Dugas caps off great career

Raise opposition mounts Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:19:00 EST
More taxpayers join backlash against pay increase

Flying high Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:08:00 EST
Imagine jumping off the tallest slide at the water park. Now multiply that by 1,000.

A sweet deal Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
Louisiana sugarcane farmers are hoping to reap the benefits of the closing of country's largest sugar producer.

Natalie Durr Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Durr of Abbeville, LA and Ms. Janet Gremillion of Lafayette, LA are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Natalie Ann Durr to Jarrod Stephens Jackson. The couple will exchange vows on July 19th, 2008 at Rip Van Winkle Gardens in New Iberia, LA.

Claire Leleux Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Paul Leleux, Jr. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Claire Marie, to Thomas James Beadle, Jr. The couple will celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony on the evening of August 2, 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, La. A reception will follow at River Oaks Event Center in Lafayette, La.

Michael Thibodeaux, Jr. and Jamie Henry Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
James and Dorothy Henry of Scott, Louisiana are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jamie Mathilda Henry to Michael Amar Thibodeaux, Jr., son of Michael and Cindy Thibodeaux of Carencro, Louisiana.

Blake Trahan and Kathyrn Chitty Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:00:00 EST
George and Wanda Chitty of Spring, Texas announce the engagement of their daughter, Kathyrn Denee Chitty to Blake John Trahan, son of Maina LeMaire', of Abbeville and Bryan Trahan of Maurice. The wedding will be held at 7 p.m August 22, 2008 at Sunny Mead in Scott.

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