Funeral service for the well-known churchwoman will be held Saturday at the McFarland Funeral Home Chapel. Only select members of the immediate family can attend the service which will be streamed live on Facebook. The death is particularly unsettling for…
As the number of cases of COVID-19 increase in the state as well as Ouachita Parish, some government agencies may be curtailing usual responses in the interest of public safety. Recently the City fire department announced that the fire department…
A second man has been arrested in connection with a March 24th shooting on the parking lot of Shelling Elementary. Ouachita Parish sheriff deputies have executed an arrest warrant for Devonta Dreshawn Johnson, 26, of 213 Selman Drive, and charged…
Guidance on Course Credits, Assessments, Diplomas and Financial Aid for Class of 2020 Now Available Baton Rouge, La. — In response to statewide school closures to curb the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Louisiana Department of Education released…
Now that a tiger has tested positive, could my pet get coronavirus from me? Or could I become infected by my pet? “There have been no reports of pets or livestock becoming ill with COVID-19 in the United States, and…
Walmart stores across the country began limiting the number of customers allowed inside each store to shop last week in light of the COVID-19 outbreak and attempts to maintain social distancing in public. Stores now allow no more than five…
The nation is mourning the passing of Dr. Harry Blake, pastor Emeritus of the Mt. Canaan Baptist Church of Shreveport. The Reverend Blake died late Wednesday night after testing positive with the Coronavirus. Beloved by millions across the nation, Dr.…
