Some Bossier Parish residents to see drop in fire insurance rates

Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon says Bossier Parish homeowners in Haughton can expect significant rate reductions in their fire insurance premiums, effective June 11, 2012. Donelon commended firefighters and local officials in Haughton for the improvement of their fire protection grading from Class 4 to Class 3. This improvement will bring about insurance rate reductions for many ...
http://www.bossierpress.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7110:some-bossier-parish-residents-to-see-drop-in-fire-insurance-rates&catid=1:local-news&Itemid=134

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 20:53:24 -0700

Haughton student finalist in Google contest

Haughton Middle School student Ethan Pease today unveiled doodle that made him Louisiana state winner in the fifth annual Doodle 4 Google contest.
http://www.ktbs.com/news/Haughton-student-finalist-in-Google-contest/-/144844/12521824/-/58tocwz/-/index.html

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 12:31:25 -0700

Louisiana Downs: Perrodin gets lifetime achievment award

BOSSIER CITY, La. – Last Friday, an hour before the first race of the Louisiana Downs season, E. J. Perrodin was presented with a lifetime achievement award by Louisiana Downs management.
http://www.drf.com/news/louisiana-downs-perrodin-gets-lifetime-achievment-award

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 11:25:51 -0700

Haughton fire fighter involved in accident now in good condition

A Haughton fire fighter is recovering after he was hit by a truck while raising money for Jerry's Kids.
http://www.ksla.com/story/18219801/haughton-firefighter-involved-in-accident-now-in-good-condition

Published: Tue, 08 May 2012 16:03:26 -0700

Firefighter hit by truck while collecting donations for MDA

A Haughton volunteer firefighter was seriously injured after he was hit by a truck Monday morning.
http://www.ksla.com/story/18169273/firefighter-hit-by-truck

Published: Mon, 07 May 2012 18:09:26 -0700

Google names Haughton student state art contest winner

A Haughton student's artwork is in the running for the Google doodle of the day.
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20120502/NEWS01/120502018/1060/news01

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 11:17:43 -0700

Legislative Youth Advisory Council announces 2012-2013 membership

Some of Louisiana's most outstanding students have been selected as new members of the Louisiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) and will work together over the next year in an effort to influence the legislative process and make the state a better place for young people. The council is a yearly-appointed body composed entirely of students that addresses issues affecting the youth of ...
http://www.katc.com/news/legislative-youth-advisory-council-announces-2012-2013-membership/

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 12:24:13 -0700

Local student wins Doodle 4 Google for state

Haughton Middle School student wins Doodle 4 Google for Louisiana
http://www.ktbs.com/news/Local-student-wins-Doodle-4-Google-for-state/-/144844/12530442/-/dt4ecaz/-/index.html

Published: Wed, 02 May 2012 15:01:27 -0700

Local schools celebrate state birthday

From poems highlighting swamps and elaborate birthday cards penned to the state known as Sportsman's Paradise, schools throughout northwest Louisiana spent Monday celebrating the state's 200th birthday with their own flavor of fun.
http://www.shreveporttimes.com/article/20120501/NEWS01/205010334/1060

Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 04:21:14 -0700

Louisiana House leaves I.G. funding out of budget, rolls back prison privatization plan

BATON ROUGE -- As the debate over Louisiana's budget continues in the House, representatives have reaffirmed their commitment to stripping funding from the state Inspector General while rolling back a prison privatization plan. The $1.7 million that funds the Inspector...
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/05/louisiana_house_leaves_ig_fund.html

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 16:52:13 -0700