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Mayor’s Notebook
“Our biggest concern that has really been occupying my time is the rain event and worrying about Cross Lake,” Arceneaux said. “We dodged the major ice storm. That was very good news. It appears if we have flooding, it will be relatively minor flooding. We don’t think the lake is going to get to the level that’s going to be a tremendous threat.

Jimmy Wooten Sings it Like it Is
“There was definitely a burning – and a hunger – to do my own thing. What I would do would be so well-received at a Neal McCoy show. I was only his bass player, but I sang background vocals. I was up front with him. I was able to free-roam and do what I want.

Forecasting the Economic Future
A 0lot of news coverage has been generated and advertising dollars spent trying to forecast what the economy will do. There are daily reports on what the current inflation rate is, the price of an ounce of gold and the closing numbers on Wall Street. Your email box may be bombarded by messages touting this investment or that gold deal.

Government is the problem, not the solution
Wouldn’t the same happen to our city council or state legislature in government, depending on whom our government becomes associated with? Candidates with integrity and a “can-do” spirit would necessarily produce a transparent and effective government.

Twin Blends Takes Us Back
(Left to right) E.M. Freeman, engineer in charge of construction; W.R. Hirsch, secretary manager of the fair; George Freeman, chairman of the building committee; Major J.G. Lee, dean of the agriculture college at LSU; Mayor Clyde Fant; W.A. Robinson, director of the fair and member of the building committee; W.

Phillip Rozeman
I first met Dr. Phillip Rozeman over 20 years ago when I wrote the cover story for Forum News about the Alliance for Education. Recently, I’ve seen him at various events throughout the city – including the Community Foundation of North Louisiana’s “Community Counts” press conference and the inauguration of Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux.

Gulf Coast Athletic Conference to Hold Championships in Shreveport
Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Commissioner Dr. KiKi Baker Barnes announced the 2023 GCAC Outdoor Track and Field Championship would be held in Shreveport and hosted by the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission. This year’s competition takes place at Lee Hedges Stadium on April 14 and 15.

Buried Treasure, Murder & Intrigue in the Ouachita Mountains
Nothing gets the imagination flowing like rumors of buried treasure. Many of us grew up hearing such stories on film and television. Children of the 1980s like me remember watching “The Goonies” with awe and wonder, hoping that we, too, might stumble across a treasure map in our attic.

Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler
“Mardi Gras” is French for “Fat Tuesday,” the last day of the pre-Lenten season. Lent is the 40 days before Easter when people ask God “to forgive the sins of all who are penitent.

Heart Disease and Fatty Liver Diseases
ince the early 1900s, the United States has seen a steady rise in the number of heart disease-related deaths, reaching a peak in the 1970s.

Seasonal Depression
The changing of the seasons is an exciting time for many. Late fall and winter are typically an occasion for holiday celebrations and gathering time for families worldwide. However, the progression toward shorter days, longer nights and colder weather can be problematic for some.

Parenting a Child with a Physical Disability
There is no doubt that parenting is one of the most rewarding yet also one of the most challenging undertakings in which a person can engage. When a parent has a child with a physical disability, the tasks involved in parenting now seem all the more challenging.

Plant Damage
Our woody plants (azaleas, camellias, abelia, distylium, sunshine ligustrum ...) took a hit. These plants – although sometimes evergreen – are likely going to defoliate. The brown leaves will fall off. However, we see that most of the woody stems are still green and very much alive.

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