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Posted 1 day 10 hours 22 minutes ago
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    Rick Rowe's walking tall among the trees this morning.  He's hopped on his bike to learn about the historic trees dotting the landscape throughout Shreveport, and you can, too!  There's a guided bike tour of the trees tomorrow, Nov. 7th.  Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. at Columbia Cafe.  It's $10.  The 15 mile tour starts at 9:30 a.m.

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Posted 1 day 10 hours 42 minutes ago
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      Before you know it Christmas will be here, which means it's time to start making your gift list and checking it twice.  Tomorrow there will be some one-of-a-kind hand-crafted gift items for sale as well as lots of baked goodies to enjoy now!  It's time for the Women's Auxiliary for Goodwill Industries annual Christmas craft and bake sale.  It starts at 10:00 tomorrow morning at The Unique Shoppe at 402 Kings Hwy.

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Posted 2 days 10 hours 25 minutes ago
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    Rick Rowe's visiting the home of the Rockets.  They're marking a milestone at Apollo Elementary in Bossier City.  It's their 40th anniversary!  Rick has more on their birthday celebration for his latest 50 Cities Back to School Stop.

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Posted 2 days 10 hours 54 minutes ago
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FEDERAL PROGRAMS: The U.S. welfare system was initiated in the 1930s during the Great Depression.  For 61 years, the federal government controlled the system, but in the 1990s, welfare became a widely discussed topic.  In 1996, a bill law was passed that gave individual states control over welfare. 

The Federal Food Stamp Program, now known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), assists 34 million people in getting food every month.  The reformed program is focused on putting nutritious and healthy food on the table of low- income households.  Foods that can be purchased using SNAP include breads, cereals, fruits, vegetables, meats, fish, poultry and dairy products.  Seeds and plants that grow household foods to eat can also be purchased.  SNAP benefits cannot be used to purchase beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes or tobacco, nonfood items likes like pet foods, soap, paper products, vitamins, medicines, foods to be eaten in the store, and hot foods.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), also provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are at nutritional risk.

FALLING SHORT: According to the Diaper Bank, the Food Stamp Program and WIC do not cover the cost of diapers, which can cost a mother more than $100 a month.  Most day care centers will not accept cloth diapers and require parents to bring an adequate supply of disposable diapers. Sometimes babies from poor and low-income families will spend a day or more in one diaper, which poses health threats and abuse risks.

The Diaper Bank raises money for and distributes diapers through local food pantries, soup kitchens, daycare centers, social service agencies and shelters.  It includes a network of 50 agencies.  The organization provides more than 200,000 free diapers every month to families in the New Haven, Bridgeport and Hartford areas of Connecticut.

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Posted 3 days 10 hours 32 minutes ago
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      It's the last weekend for the State Fair of Louisiana!  And, it's not just fun, food and games at the fair!  In fact, students from the area are headed there today to check out the exhibits and to learn about proper handwashing.  Cathryn Robinson with the LSU AgCenter has some tips to help you stay germ free.

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Posted 5 days 10 hours 24 seconds ago
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    It's time for 50 miles of food, fun and shopping in Webster Parish for the 10th annual Main to Main Trade Days in Minden Nov. 6 & 7.  The event features hundreds of vendors selling art, crafts, flea market items, garage sales and food.  It begins on Hwy. 371 from the south Webster Parish line below Heflin, up through Sibley and into downtown Minden along Main Street and Broadway.  The route continues on Hwy. 80 west to Dixie Inn and turns north on 371 through Couchwood, Cotton Valley, Sarepta, Cullen, through Main Street Springhill and on to the Arkansas line.  The event is free!

Tagged As: first, Main to Main Trade Days, trade days, Minden, Webster Parish

Posted 5 days 10 hours 3 minutes ago
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    Veterans Day is this Wednesday.  Bob's honoring those who have defended Old Glory past and present for his latest Griffin's Arklatex and you can, too!  You're invited to the KTBS 3 and KPXJ/CW 21 Veterans Day parade Nov. 7.  It starts at 10:00 at Bossier Parish Community College.  Also sponsored by KTBS 3 and KPXJ/CW 21, a massive flag display honoring our veterans.  Over 400 flags from countries all over the world will be on display Nov. 7, 8, and 9 at the Bossier Civic Center.  You can view the flags Saturday from 3:00 to 5:00, Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 and Monday from 10:00 to 3:00.

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Posted 1 week 2 days 8 hours ago by from Rex Allison, KTBS News Now
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For this week's 50 Cities Back to School stop our Rick Rowe went back home.  Back to Bossier High School where he met and will introduce you to, David 'Big Daddy' Thrash.

Oh and by the way, it's never a good idea to step on The Bearcat!

Posted 1 week 2 days 9 hours ago
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      Maggie Lee Henson would have turned 13 years old today had she survived a church bus accident over the summer.  To make sure her spirit isn't forgotten, the Shreveport girl's family is holding an event called Maggie Lee for Good.  Today the Hensons are asking you to take a moment to honor Maggie Lee by doing a good deed.  The family initially set a goal of getting 1,300 people to participate.  But, within 24 hours of posting it on facebook, 1,500 had signed up.  As of this morning that number was more than 17,000.  Throughout the day First Baptist Church School students will remember their classmate and friend by doing acts of service of kindness.  Then, tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 a Maggie Lee for Good celebration will be held in the First Baptist Church parlor.  Maggie Lee's mom Jinny Henson stopped by to tell us about the event.

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Posted 1 week 2 days 11 hours ago
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      The Special Olympics have been around since 1968.  Over the last 40 plus years it has turned into a global event.  Tomorrow night is your chance to compete to help raise money for the Special Olympics of Northwest Louisiana.  It's time to brush up on your trivia skills for the 9th annual Special Olympics Trivia Night Fundraiser.  It's tomorrow night, October 30 at Eldorado-Casino Resort.  The fun starts at 7:00.  Tickets are $25 per person.  To register call 218-7545 or 771-1360.

Tagged As: Special Olympics, Eldorado, fundraiser, trivia

Posted 1 week 3 days 9 hours ago
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     Rick Rowe's doing the Tango for his latest Arklatex Made find.  He's trucking along with Tango Transport.  The business started in 1991 in Hall Summit and now has locations across the Arklatex.

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Posted 1 week 4 days 12 hours ago
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    Rick Rowe's learning all about head, heart, hands and health this morning.  He's at the State Fair of Louisiana where 4-H students are gearing up for the Junior Livestock Show. 
    Tonight on KTBS 3 we'll take you live to the fairgrounds for a special presentation "Raised in Louisiana".  We'll learn about the world of 4-H and how it shapes the lives of the kids involved.  That starts at 6:30.
    Then tomorrow it's time for the 2009 Junior Livestock Sale brought to you by Kilpatrick's Roseneath Funeral Homes.  That's live from 2:00 until 3:00 on KPXJ/CW 21.

Tagged As: first, 4H, fair, livestock, Junior Livestock Show, Raised in Louisiana

Posted 1 week 4 days 12 hours ago
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    The American Heroes Western Film Festival continues this afternoon at the Robinson Film Center. And the action isn't just taking place on the big screen.  Singer, songwriter, poet, actor, playwright and author Bobby Bridger stopped by to tell us more about the festival.  It continues through October 29.  For more information visit http://robinsonfilmcenter.org/americanheroes/index.html.

Tagged As: first, Robinson Film Center, American Heroes Western Film Festival, western, film festival

Posted 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago
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    This Halloween 36 million kids will be turned loose on the streets in search of candy.  But, the night meant for fun can easily turn to fright as the number of falls, burns and pedestrian injuries significantly spikes.  On Halloween kids are four and a half times more likely to be hit by a car.  Falls are the number one cause of accidental injury.  How can you be sure your kids stay safe out on those spooky streets?  Here are a few ways to put your mind at ease.

Tagged As: first, Halloween, safety

Posted 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago
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    The State Fair of Louisiana is in full swing!  It's open Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 10:00, Fridays and Saturdays from 10:00 to 11:00 and Sundays from 10:00 to 10:00.  The fair is closed Mondays and Tuesdays.  Admission is $8 and parking is $5.  The fair runs through November 8.

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Posted 2 weeks 1 day 11 hours ago
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    This weekend bagpipers from all over the area will take part in a competition in Shreveport.  It's called Ceol Na Pioba, which means music for bagpipes.  The competition starts at 9:30 Saturday morning.  It's at the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum on Centenary Boulevard.  It's free.

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Posted 2 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago
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    The State Fair of Louisiana is officially in full swing!  Rick Rowe's visiting with some out of towners who can't wait to head down to the Midway.

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Posted 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago
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    Starting tonight the living dead are taking over Bossier City.  Actually, just the East Bank Theater. The Night of the Living Dead runs through October 24th.  The East Bank Theater is at 630 Barksdale Blvd.  Tickets are $20.

Tagged As: first, Night of the Living Dead, East Bank Theater, Bossier City

Posted 2 weeks 2 days 11 hours ago
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    A former Logansport football player who can no longer play the game, still loves the game.  Rick Rowe has more on Kenneth Harvey's inspirational story.

Tagged As: first, Logansport, Kenneth Harvey, school spirit

Posted 2 weeks 4 days 12 hours ago
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    Rick Rowe's feeling spooked.  He's getting ready for Halloween with a tour of the Ultimate Fear Haunted House in downtown Shreveport.  It's at 1035 Texas Avenue.  You can get a good scare Thursdays 7 p.m.-11 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays 7 p.m.-midnight and Sundays 7 p.m.-10 p.m.  Tickets are $15.

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Posted 2 weeks 5 days 13 hours ago
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    Bob's taking a look at America's favorite pastime in his latest Griffin's Arklatex.  He's checking out a unique baseball exhibit in East Texas.  We Are the Ship is at Michelson Museum in Marshall through Sunday, November 1. The museum is open Tuesday-Sunday, and it's free.

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Posted 3 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago
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    You don't have to be competing in the Women's Bassmaster Tour Championship to get in on the action. T here will be a lot of things going on Sunday at Academy Sports in Bossier City, and you could even get a taste test at one of those events.  Activities include three chefs demonstrating fish recipes. The fun is from 10:00 to 2:00.

Tagged As: first, Women's Bassmaster Tour Championship, anglers, fishing, Academy Sports, Bossier City

Posted 3 weeks 1 day 12 hours ago
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    One lucky lady is going to reel in the big one this weekend in Bossier City.  The Women's Bassmaster Tour Championship is underway on Black Bayou.  It's Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 to 3:00.  The weigh in is Sunday at 3:00 at Academy Sports in Bossier City.  Rick Rowe caught up with the top female anglers before they hit the water.

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Posted 3 weeks 2 days 8 hours ago by Elizibeth Bost, producer
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  You havethe power to make a difference and you're being called upon to make an impace in your community October 24th.  How you ask?

  Sarah Lange and Crystal Dallas stopped by First News.  They are from the Northwest Louisiana Volungteer Center.  Make a Difference, a program through the United Way.

Posted 3 weeks 3 days 12 hours ago
Posted In: News - First News, Arklatex Made

    Rick Rowe's getting ready for hunting season with a little help from a product that's Arklatex Made! He's checking out magnetic wings for duck decoys.  The business started in a Shreveport backyard and now caters to customers all over the world via the Internet. 

Tagged As: first, duck decoys, duck, decoy, magnetic wings