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6 days ago | 
usatoday.com | Makenzie Boucher |Presley Tyler |Misty Castile
• Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson died at age 79, with prior diagnoses of Alzheimer's and a blood disorder. • The inaugural Great Louisiana Fair will run from May 30 to June 15 in Bossier City. • The reportedly haunted Annabelle doll is on tour across the United States, with a recent stop in San Antonio. • Nine Louisiana cities will host "No Kings" protests during President Trump's military parade on Flag Day, June 14.
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1 week ago | 
theadvertiser.com | Makenzie Boucher
Shreveport chef Niematulai "Niema" DiGrazia won Food Network's "Beat Bobby Flay."DiGrazia, executive chef at Abby Singer's, competed against another chef and won the final round against Bobby Flay. The episode aired Thursday evening and featured celebrity chefs Eric Adjepong and Jaymee Sire. Shreveports very own Chef Niema has been named winner of “Beat Bobby Flay”.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Makenzie Boucher
A Caddo Parish student and his parents have joined forces with the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) to file a petition to seek a temporary restraining order against the Caddo Parish School Board. This petition is asking the court to bar Caddo Parish School Board from closing Queensborough Elementary School.
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1 week ago | 
shreveporttimes.com | Makenzie Boucher
The Great Louisiana Fair begins May 30 and runs through June 15 at the Louisiana Downs. The fair will feature carnival rides, food, and family entertainment, including the Luna Family Circus. Additional information about the fair, including ticket pricing, can be found on the Great Louisiana Fair website. In less than two days the Great Louisiana Fair will be gracing the grounds of the Louisiana Downs. This inaugural event will feature family shows, carnival rides and tasty food.
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1 week ago | 
shreveporttimes.com | Makenzie Boucher
An infant's remains, initially mistaken for a doll, were found in linens at an Alsco Uniforms facility in Shreveport, Louisiana. The infant was stillborn in Dallas on May 3 and the remains were mistakenly transported with soiled linens. The Texas Funeral Service Commission is investigating how the remains were misplaced. Shreveport Police say no foul play is suspected. The remains of a stillborn infant were found inside linens at Alsco Uniforms in Shreveport.
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1 week ago | 
shreveporttimes.com | Makenzie Boucher
A 15-year-old boy, Kevin R. Ester, was shot and killed Tuesday evening in Shreveport, Louisiana. The shooting occurred just after 8:20 p.m. on Parkhurst Street. Ester was transported to Ochsner LSU Health but died the following morning. A fifteen-year-old boy was shot and killed Tuesday evening in Shreveport. According to Caddo Parish Coroner's Office, Kevin R. Ester was shot just after 8:20 p.m. in the 3100 block of Parkhurst Street, near Prentiss Ave. May 27.
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1 week ago | 
yahoo.com | Makenzie Boucher
As summer quickly approaches, and the school year comes to an end, families in the Shreveport-Bossier area are looking for fun activities for their children. Check out a few summer camps in the Shreveport-Bossier area:YMCA of Northwest Louisiana summer campLocation: BHP YMCADate & Times: Beginning May 27 through August 1, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Activities: Sports, archery, reading, art, gardening and swimmingTo sign up, click here.
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2 weeks ago | 
shreveporttimes.com | Makenzie Boucher
The Greater Shreveport Chamber is advertising job listings for the Shreveport-Bossier area. Open positions include SIRA Director and Edward Jones Office Administrator. Qualifications and links to apply are provided for each listing. Are you in the market for a new career? Well, the Greater Shreveport Chamber of Commerce has you covered. Check this out each week to find new job listings in the Shreveport-Bossier area.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Makenzie Boucher
A lane in north Shreveport will be closed for most of the day Wednesday to allow SWEPCO to replace electrical components on an existing utility pole. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced Tuesday morning that the northbound outside lane of US 71 (North Market Street) north of I-220 will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 21DOTD said the closure is necessary to allow for repairs to the utility pole.
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2 weeks ago | 
shreveporttimes.com | Makenzie Boucher
The northbound outside lane of US 71 (North Market Street) north of I-220 in Shreveport, Louisiana, will be closed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 21. The closure will allow SWEPCO to repair a utility pole located about 1.2 miles north of the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Drivers are advised to exercise caution and maintain a safe following distance when traveling through the construction zone.
