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Shreveport's Splash Kingdom Waterpark seeks a world record

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, June 14th, 9:30 am

Splash Kingdom Waterpark is looking for a few good (and not so good) swimmers to participate in a swimming lesson.

It seeks 50 people age 4 and up to be part of The World's Largest Swimming Lesson from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18. Pre-registration is required.

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Shreveport's Splash Kingdom Waterpark seeks a world record

Submitted by wwoods on Thursday, June 13th, 9:30 am

Splash Kingdom Waterpark is looking for a few good (and not so good) swimmers to participate in a swimming lesson.

It seeks 50 people age 4 and up to be part of The World's Largest Swimming Lesson from 10 to 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18. Pre-registration is required.

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Baton Rouge firm donates trees to Louisiana parishes

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, March 26th, 9:30 am

Resource Environmental Solutions is donating 1,000 trees to various parishes throughout central and northern Louisiana, announced CEO Elliott Bouillion.

RES, founded in Baton Rouge, is a national ecological restoration company, with operations in Louisiana, Texas, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio.

The donated live oak and cypress trees were grown and potted at RES’ 640-acre native grass and tree nursery near Pointe Aux Chenes in Terrebonne Parish. The trees will be planted throughout Louisiana parishes, with site selection assistance provided by local legislators.

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Big cat sanctuary sets spring bake sale, fundraiser

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, March 19th, 9:30 am

Yogie and Friends, a sanctuary for big cats that located in Frierson, will hold a spring bake sale and fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, at Petco at 6596 Youree Drive in Shreveport.

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Caddo Parish receives national recognition for its website

Submitted by wwoods on Thursday, March 14th, 9:30 am

Caddo Parish's government website, designed and powered by CivicPlus, has been awarded by the AVA Digital Awards with a Gold award. Caddo’s website was selected from among more than 2,000 entries.

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La. High School Fishing Championship coming to Caddo Parish

Submitted by wwoods on Monday, February 25th, 10:30 am

The Bass Federation (TBF), in partnership with FLW and The Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission announced today it will host the 2013 Student Angler Federation (SAF) Louisiana High School Fishing State Championship on Sunday, March 10. The event will be held in Caddo County on Caddo Lake in Oil City, La., launching out of Earl G Williamson Park.

The state championship is a two person team event for students in grades 9-12. Registration for anglers and their “coach,” who will provide the boat they compete in, is online at HighSchoolFishing.org.

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