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2008 Air Show takes to the sky
The Barksdale Air Force Base is holding the annual Air Show May 10 & 11. Rick Rowe found out what it takes to fly high ... more »

2008 Treasure hunt in Blanchard
Clue #1 With a little knowledge and without digging or climbing in fire district one, Blanchard Poke Salad treasure may be yours while having some ... more »

George Rodrigue book signing in Shreveport
What exactly is the Blue Dog? The artist explains his popular subject to Ed Walsh on KTBS 3 First News Tuesday, April 8, 2008. ... more »

Quilts on display in Texarkana
Click here for more information on the Miller-Bowie Quilt Show and Sale. . ... more »

Trends and Traditions
Get more info from the Trends and Traditions website. . ... more »

PINKS All Out filming episode in Shreveport
Willing to race for pink slips? 'Racing for pinks' was a term started in the 1950s when it became popular to drag race for car ... more »

Forum invites youth to comment on major issues
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 Noon - 2:00pm Southern University Science Lecture Hall Community invited to participate by ... more »

U.S. Border Patrol hunts for recruits in Shreveport-Bossier
Thursday, March 20, 2008 9:00am - 1:00pm U. S. Border Patrol Recruitment Employment Security Office 2900 Dowdell St. Shreveport, LA ... more »

Go out to eat and help people who can't afford to cook
Fundraiser for Meals on Wheels program of the Caddo Council on Aging - Monday & Tuesday, March 10 & 11, 2008 Portion of revenue ... more »

Cirque Du Soleil to perform at CenturyTel Center
Cirque' du Soleil "Saltimbanco" Saturday, March 9 4p CenturyTel Center Tickets $41. 75 - $91. ... more »

Get your neighbors together for National Night Out
Tuesday night is a big night for communities all around the Arklatex, and around the nation, it's National Night Out. When you and your neighbors ... more »

Bunco Bash raises money for arts center
Bunco groups are a great way to spend a night with the girls! The morning crew played an early game and found out about how ... more »

Discovery Days at Chimp Haven
Chimp Haven made big news this year when Teresa had her surprise baby, Tracy. Her birth was the result of a failed vasectomy of the ... more »

Take the best summer pictures ever
Other than getting your thumb out of the camera lens, there are plenty of simple things you can do to make your summer pictures as ... more »

'Bonnie and Clyde' return to Bienville Parish
Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were gunned down by the law on May 23, 1934. But if you missed it, you can get a chance ... more »

Gentleman's Cooking Classic
Saturday, June 2, 2007 Ivan Smith Furniture 8 th Annual Gentlemen’s Cooking Classic Riverview Hall 600 Clyde Fant Parkway Tickets: $25/adults, $10/kids 6-13, Free/children 5 ... more »

Mixed Martial Arts Amateur Fight
Martial arts aficianados will be in town vying to be the champ in a Mixed Martial Arts Amateur Fight. Ed Walsh talked to some competitors as they ... more »

Argentinian quartet helps NWLA Food Bank
Opus Cuatro is a quartet that has come all the way from Agentina to raise money for the Northwest Louisiana Food Bank. Sonja Bailes got a ... more »

Squintfest raises money for Parkinson's research
Jane Kay Fredrickson suffered with Parkinson's disease for about 20 years before she passed away. That made the search for a cure very personal for ... more »

Free food for seniors at CenturyTel
We often hear about senior citizens who have to choose between paying for prescriptions or food. Wednesday, May 9, 2007, seniors don't have to choose, ... more »

Get a clean car and help a good cause
A car wash is a simple way to show support for the group Up With Downs. Shreveport's newest recruits are teaming up with the group ... more »

Running and walking toward a cure
Relay For Life - Bossier - April 27 & 28, 2007 For the first time in several years, Bossier will have it's own Relay For ... more »

Casting call for movie filming in Natchitoches
Get ready to spot Kris Kristofferson and Skeet Ulrich in Natchitoches. They're there for a new movie shoot, "For Sale By Owner. " A casting ... more »

Get ready to 'Clap Hands' for dancers
A dancer treated us to a preview of the Clap Hands event on KTBS 3 First News Friday, April 20, 2007. Clap Hands Saturday, April ... more »

5k to raise money for counseling center
Get ready for the Spirit Run! The Samaritan Counseling Center is holding their annual 5k Saturday, April 21, 2007. It starts at 7:00am at Mall ... more »

Spring's Afoot at Betty Virginia Park
Ed Walsh talked to an event organizer about the motorcycle show and picnic coming up at Betty Virginia Park. He even got a close up look at ... more »

Auctions & Alibis make 'time stand still'
Dust off the old dress; take out the old tux. The parent association for Southfield School presents the Ninth Annual Auctions and Alibis event. This ... more »

Fashion show at Festival Plaza
Models will be strutting their stuff on the catwalk in Shreveport this weekend. Darryl Manning and Javier Allums talked to Sonja Bailes about who benefits ... more »

Talking about a touchy subject
Suicide claims one life in the U. S. every 16 minutes. To remind people that the problem is real -- and that there is hope ... more »

Texas wildflowers make colorful comeback
SUNSET, Texas (AP) -- A year after drought conditions left a dismal display of Texas wildflowers, the colorful roadside attractions are making a comeback. Bluebonnets ... more »

mother's day
Will high gas prices keep you from visiting Mom on Mother's Day?
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