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07/02/2025

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07/02/2025

SHREVEPORT, La. – The State Fair of Louisiana has announced details regarding its 119th Annual State Fair, returning Oct. 30 and running through Nov. 16, at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds in Shreveport.

Fairgoers will have the opportunity to purchase advance discount tickets starting July 7. Tickets will be available online at www.statefairoflouisiana.com.

This year’s Fair will once again feature Talley Amusements as the official carnival provider, delivering rides and a lively midway experience. Guests can also look forward to:

A lineup of live entertainment and music
Fair food favorites
Unique shows and attractions
Traditional livestock competitions
Action-packed LRCA Finals Rodeo
The State Fair is a tradition for families across Louisiana and beyond.

Operating for 14 days, the State Fair will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Daily hours are 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. on weekdays, and 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Admission will remain free until 3 p.m. on weekdays, and parking is free throughout the entire run of the Fair.

Since its founding in 1906, the State Fair of Louisiana has focused on providing a fun, safe, and family-friendly environment. Enhanced safety protocols were added in 2023, and the fair will continue to provide additional security personnel, surveillance cameras and safety equipment to ensure a safe and secure experience for all guests.

https://www.ktbs.com/news/local/state-fair-of-louisiana-reveals-details-about-119th-annual-state-fair/article_b5b0908b-aea0-4b73-9642-a426b1951abf.html

07/02/2025

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas has announced that a Sabine County woman has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay restitution after she stole money from a credit union.

Federal prosecutors say Haley Maxine Snodgrass, 29, of the Milam Community, had worked for Doches Credit Union since 2016 and had worked her way up from a teller to a branch manager.

According to prosecutors, a 2023 financial audit looked at loans made by the financial institution and discovered that Snodgrass was responsible for fraudulent loans in which she stole just over $281,000.00.

In a plea agreement between the prosecution and defense, Snodgrass pleaded guilty to Embezzlement.

U.S. District Judge Marcia Crone sentenced Snodgrass to 2 years and 9 months in federal prison and ordered her to pay more than $330,000.00 in restitution.

https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_cf4e19e8-4225-4c2a-80be-a9af025b0242.html

07/02/2025

MANSFIELD La. — A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Tuesday morning for the new DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center in Mansfield.

Sheriff Jayson Richardson speaks to a crowd gathered Tuesday morning for the groundbreaking.

The approximate $35 million project is about six years in the making. It will replace a 40-year-old facility that’s become outdated and maintenance-plagued.

“This is a huge thing for public safety in DeSoto Parish. We’ve been in an aging facility that’s about 40 years old now and has become inadequate. No longer fits the needs of what we have here, as well as just the size of our agency has quadrupled since the other facility was built, and so you know it’s, it’s necessary, and as we know, DeSoto parish is a growing community, and so we’re growing with it,” Sheriff Jayson Richardson said.

DeSoto Police Jury President Ernel Jones said any naysayers who don’t think a new facility is needed should talk to him. He’s toured the current detention center and witnessed the conditions of the building now.

“It’s very much needed,” said Jones, who commended his fellow police jurors and other community members who supported the project.

No additional taxpayer dollars were needed to cover construction costs.

Richardson is paying for the sheriff’s office portion from the Law Enforcement District funds, and the Police Jury is using a combination of dedicated jail funds and a loan from the sheriff to cover the detention center side.

Two separate contractors will work side-by-side on the site located adjacent to the DeSoto E911 Office on Oak Street — a block away from the current building.

Completion is anticipated in mid to late 2026.

MANSFIELD La. -- A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Tuesday morning for the new DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center in Mansfield.

07/02/2025

Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 2 arrest(s). All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be directed to the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office at (318)-256-9241. Arrested were:

Simon Dexter Deboris, black, male, 48. Arrested on charges of FTA for arraignment disturbing the peace by lighting. Arrested by SPSO, in jail.

Gitau Jabez Prosper, black, male, 19. Arrested on charges of disturbing the peace, simple battery (2 cts), unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Arrested by SPSO, in jail.

07/02/2025

Thats all for Open Line with Tedd Dumas and special guest interview Wayne Christian

Tune in tomorrow with Billy Nungesser

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Join Tedd Dumas on Open Line, heard every Monday - Thursday from 7:30 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. on BDC Radio Network Station KWLA 103.1FM

Open Line features live discussions of the hottest issues of the day with live guests, as well as listener participation and comments. And of course, you can also tune in to Open Line on KWLV 107.1 FM in Many, KZBL 100.7 FM in Natchitoches, KVCL 92.1 FM in Winnfield, and as always: Anywhere, anytime, at BDCRadio.com!

07/01/2025

SHREVEPORT, La. — Shreveport police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run after the body of a woman was found early Saturday in a vacant parking lot.

Officers were called to the 2100 block of Laurel Street around 6 a.m. where they discovered the woman with visible signs of trauma. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office has identified her as Rosalind Jordan, 70.

Preliminary evidence indicates the victim had been walking westbound along Laurel Street when she was struck by an unknown vehicle traveling in the same direction, police said.

The Caddo Parish Coroner’s Office responded and took custody of the remains.

“This is a heartbreaking and senseless tragedy,” Police Chief Wayne Smith said in a statement. “We need the community’s help to bring answers and accountability.”

Investigators are urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

https://www.ktbs.com/news/woman-killed-in-suspected-hit-and-run-in-shreveport-identified/article_75a433a1-88cd-40bc-aa94-1ebc76dbb5e1.html

07/01/2025

Catahoula Parish – On June 30, 2025, at approximately 4:54 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 425 at Grayson Road. The crash claimed the life of 43-year-old Joshua Boies of Wisner.

The initial investigation revealed that a 2022 Ford F-150 and a 2010 Toyota Corolla, driven by Boies, were northbound on Louisiana Highway 425. For reasons still under investigation, Boies failed to slow down and rear-ended the Ford F-150. As a result, the Corolla exited the roadway and overturned. This action ejected Boies from the vehicle.

Boies, who was not restrained, sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead. The driver of the Ford F-150, who was restrained, sustained no injuries. A toxicology sample was obtained and submitted for analysis.

Although not all crashes are survivable, proper use of seat belts can greatly decrease an occupant’s chance of death and may greatly reduce the extent of injury. Always ensuring every occupant is properly restrained can often mean the difference between life and death.

07/01/2025

Newton Police Chief Will Jackson says an arrest has been made after a man was doused with gasoline and set on fire.

The incident occurred last week on Forward Street and the victim, 33-year-old Marlin Forward, underwent treatment in the burn center at Galveston.

Chief Jackson says 39-year-old Lakeisha Marie Owoigbe, of Newton, was arrested in Lufkin on Thursday and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

Newton Police Chief Will Jackson says an arrest has been made after a man was doused with gasoline and set on fire.

07/01/2025

Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for July 1, 2025
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports no arrests.

07/01/2025

Tune in this morning on Open Line with Tedd Dumas and special guest interview Chuck Owen

Join us tomorrow with Wayne Christian

Comment here to get in on the conversation now! Plus, be sure to tune in live and check the online archive! www.BDCRadio.com/OpenLine

Join Tedd Dumas on Open Line, heard every Monday - Thursday from 7:30 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. on BDC Radio Network Station KWLA 103.1FM

Open Line features live discussions of the hottest issues of the day with live guests, as well as listener participation and comments. And of course, you can also tune in to Open Line on KWLV 107.1 FM in Many, KZBL 100.7 FM in Natchitoches, KVCL 92.1 FM in Winnfield, and as always: Anywhere, anytime, at BDCRadio.com!

06/30/2025

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