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Missing woman's body found in Bossier Parish

August 19, 2011 9:40 AM

ROCKY MOUNT, La. (AP) - Searchers have found the body of a missing 66-year-old woman in a brushy area not far from her home in the north Bossier Parish community of Rocky Mount. Sheriff Larry Deen says investigators don't suspect foul play in the death of Valai Lynn, who was... more »
Bossier Parish takes EMS head from Shreveport

August 9, 2011 10:36 AM

BENTON, La. (AP) - Shreveport's emergency medical services director has been named head of the $1 million-plus Emergency Medical Services District for Bossier Parish. The Times of Shreveport reports that the district's new board chose Steven M. Nezat on Monday to take over for Bossier Parish Homeland Security director Sammy... more »
Bossier Parish cracking down on overweight trucks

October 22, 2010 1:09 PM

BENTON, La. (AP) - Authorities in Bossier Parish say they are cracking down on overweight trucks carrying oil and gas rig equipment. Earlier this month, such vehicles caused extensive damage that forced closure of the parish's Swan Lake Bridge. Repairs are expected to take weeks, according to The Times... more »
Bossier Parish: Body Found

May 7, 2010 9:19 AM

BENTON, La. (AP) - Bossier Parish authorities are investigating after fishermen discovered a body in Red Chute Bayou. The men spotted the body floating face down in a tangle of brush just south of the U.S. Highway 80 bridge over the bayou about 2:30 p.m. yesterday. more »