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Captain Shreve Senior Wins national award

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, April 9th, 9:30 am
Captain Shreve Senior Wins national award

Nicholas Fry, Captain Shreve High School senior, was awarded the Silver Key for his short story and personal essay submissions to the 2013 Scholastic Art and Writing Awards.  Fry also won an Honorable Mention for another short story. Fry plans to major in English education in college.

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Caddo Sheriff's Office to offer spring break CSI Camp

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, March 20th, 9:30 am
Caddo Sheriff's Office to offer spring break CSI Camp

The Caddo Sheriff’s Office will host a Crime Scene Investigations Camp for age 11 and 12 during spring break. The class will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 26-28 at Sheriff's Safety Town, 8910 Jewella Avenue.

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Big cat sanctuary sets spring bake sale, fundraiser

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, March 19th, 9:30 am
Big cat sanctuary sets spring bake sale, fundraiser

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 Magnet wins state archery tournament

Submitted by wwoods on Thursday, March 7th, 7:28 pm
Caddo Magnet wins state archery tournament

Caddo Magnet High School placed 1st in the 2013 NASP State Archery Tournament held on March 2 at LSU-Alexandria Mega Shelter. Out of more than 50 shooters in the high school division, CMHS took 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th individual honors.

In addition to a placement plaque, both Anna and Kellen walked away with new Genesis bows.

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Chimp Haven announces 2013 Discovery Days schedule

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, March 6th, 10:30 am
Chimp Haven announces 2013 Discovery Days schedule

Chimp Haven, a national chimpanzee sanctuary, will open its park doors to the public for seven free, educational events in 2013.

Discovery Days 2013, which will occur once a month from 9 a.m. until Noon in March through June and again in September through November, are the only regularly-scheduled opportunities for the public to visit the sanctuary.

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CCAA Head Start accepting enrollment applications

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, February 27th, 10:30 am
CCAA Head Start accepting enrollment applications

The Caddo Community Action Agency, Inc. Head Start Program is now accepting enrollment applications for the 2013-14 school year for children betweeen ages 3-5 and living in Caddo Parish. Children with disabilities are encouraged to enroll.

Enrollment applications for Head Start will be screened the second week of May. Applicants applying after the screening process will be placed on the prioritized waiting list.

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La. High School Fishing Championship coming to Caddo Parish

Submitted by wwoods on Monday, February 25th, 10:30 am
La. High School Fishing Championship coming to Caddo Parish

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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