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ArkLaTex In Focus: LSU The 2011 Season

Fletch showcases the LSU Tigers' 2011 season. In this segment, he covers the beginning of the season from the LSU/Oregon game to the LSU/Kentucky game.

Fletch continues showcasing the LSU Tigers' 2011 season. In this segment, he covers the middle of the season from the LSU/Florida game to the LSU/Alabama regular season game.

In this segment, Fletch covers the quarterback situation and the season from the LSU/Ole Miss game to the LSU/Georgia game.

In this segment, Fletch covers the game that changed everything- the BCS Championship. He also reflects on the great season of the LSU Tigers.

ArkLaTex In Focus: I-49, The Road To The Future

Stephan Mayer and Nic Caloway give us the very latest on the progress of the completion of I-49.

In this segment, we get the latest update of the inner city connector with State Representative Roy Burrell and State Senator-Elect Barrow Peacock.

State Representative Roy Burrell and State Senator-Elect Barrow Peacock explain the economic benefits of the I-49 completion.

In this final segment, NL Cog Executive Director Kent Rogers explains the latest progress with the inner city connector.

ArkLaTex In Focus: Truancy and the Dropout Crisis

This ArkLaTex In Focus Special deals with what some say is the biggest problem currently facing education- truancy. In this segment, we discuss the truancy and dropout crisis with Kathie Boyett, The Director of Policy for the Alliance for Education.

Kids who skip class are growing in numbers in Caddo Parish. We discuss this problem with Caddo Director of Juvenile Services Clay Walker. We also meet with a Shreveport group, "Youth In Jeopardy: The Drop-Out Crisis" who is trying to do something about the problem.

In this segment, getting an education is still possible, especially with help from the GEM Volunteers.

In this segment, we discuss truancy with Hollis Downs, a State Representative from Ruston, and a member of the Louisiana House Education Committee.

ArkLaTex In Focus 4 H Special: Raised in LA

Rick Rowe and Sonja Bailes discuss the history of 4H and the people that are making this program so special.

This segment emphasizes one of the core principles of 4H- community service.

This segment shows how 4H encompasses the values we all want to instill in our children and how sticking with the organization will help with cash for college.

We learn about "AG Magic," a hands on educational experience for children at the LA State Fair and "Grow-Ums" kits to help start a garden.

Andy Shehee, a board director for the ArkLaTex Agricultural Council, is interviewed in this segment about the benefits of 4H and the Junior Livestock Auction that happens annually at the LA State Fair.

Hard work is paying off for kids across Louisiana. The junior livestock sale is going on at the state fairgrounds. » More

ArkLaTex In Focus: Water Crisis

Water has become an issue at the forefront for city and parish leaders and most importantly, homeowners. In this segment, Sonja Bailes and Stephan Mayer update us on South Shreveport and Caddo Parish with a report from Erin Buchanan and an interview with local leaders who can help put the current situation into a better perspective.

In this segment, we examine some solutions the city and parish are bringing to the table with Gary Hanson, the director of the Red River Watershed Management Institute at LSU Shreveport and Mike Thibodeaux, the Caddo Parish Commissioner for District Nine and Vice-President.

In this segment, we discuss how we got in this water shortage situation in the first place and what's being done to insure this type of water crisis is avoided in the future.

Perhaps the easiest way to help protect our water sources is to conserve. In this segment, Jennifer Kihlken, a district manager for Region 7 Office of Public Health, gives us some tips that can have a big impact on water conservation.

ArkLaTex In Focus: Haynesville Shale

The Haynesville Shale- back five years ago most people had never heard of it. But today, the Haynesville Shale is a fact of life for many. The mineral deposit has changed lives and communities across the ArkLaTex. In this segment, Gary Cooper and Stephen Mayer update us on the changes that have taken place.

In this segment, we see some of the negative impacts of natural gas drilling and what's being done to prevent accidents in the future.

Through the good and the bad energy companies have invested heavily at the community level. In this segment, we'll show you just a few of the many community donations made by those companies and how they're having a big impact on the area.

What are the long range prospects for the natural gas industry? Two industry experts, Jodee Brew-Nix of The Louisiana Oil and Gas Association and Kevin McCotter the Vice President of Corporate Development of Chesapeake Energy, join us in this final segment to share their thoughts.

Previous ArkLaTex In Focus Special

Segment one highlights how law enforcement agencies are working together successfully fighting the war on drugs. » More


Segment two highlights special officers who dedicate their lives to keep drugs off the streets. This segment also looks at what happens to children after parents are taken from them following a drug bust. » More


Segment three looks at the adverse effects of using crystal methamphetamine. » More


Segment four takes a look at where drug deals are made in our cities and neighborhoods and how you can report them to authorities. » More

ArkLaTex In Focus: LA State Budget Cuts

The Governor has come up with his plan to offset a $1.6 billion shortfall. Now it's up to lawmakers to come up with their own plan. In segment one, Ed Walsh takes a look at how our lawmakers will deal with Louisiana's budget cuts. » More


In this segment, Gerry May addresses Louisiana's budget crunch and how it is hitting the correction system too. Ed Walsh also discusses more about the budget with Bossier City Representative Jane Smith and Shreveport Representative Roy Burrell. » More


Ed Walsh interviews the chancellors from three of our area colleges and universities about what has been cut and their concerns about the upcoming budget. » More


Louisiana Treasurer John Kennedy gives us his take on the state budget and how he would trim more than $1.5 billion dollars. » More

Back To School

KTBS 3 Assignment Education Reporter Angela Cruz takes a look at some of the issues facing our schools. She begins the progress report with a look at Caddo Parish Schools by interviewing Superintendent Dr. Gerald Dawkins.

The school board superintendent has a lot to say about how the school district is progressing. In this segment, Angela interviews superintendents of Bossier, Webster and DeSoto Parishes to see what changes are in store for this school year.

School districts everywhere are struggling to do more with less. In this segment, Angela finds out how Marshall and Texarkana school districts are coming up with creative ways to overcome problems.

Providing our children with the best education requires a partnership between schools and the community. In this final segment, we asked Caddo Superintendent Dr. Gerald Dawkins to join us again to share his thoughts on the subject.

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ArkLaTex In Focus: The Future Of Our History

Local historian Gary Joiner takes us on a walk down memory lane concerning Shreveport's past. We also visit The Oakland Cemetery which is the resting place for most of Shreveport's founding fathers and several of its more colorful characters.

We show you all about vital tax breaks offered as incentives to revamp older buildings downtown and introduce you to developers taking advantage of them. Also, Shreveport City Councilman Jeff Efferson discusses the new ordinance extending the waiting period between the time someone applies for a permit to demolish an historic building.

The downtown area is attracting people from the Ark-La-Tex and even across the country. Downtown Development Director Liz Swaine discusses one of the best ways to check out the scenery on a downtown trolley which will take you from one hot spot to the next. They run every third Thursday of the month. We also discuss how the movie and art industries have expanded and helped with tourism and Shreveport's downtown development.

Stephen Mayer and Rick Rowe give contact information on how you can be a part of the future of our history in Shreveport.

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ArkLaTex In Focus: Biography of a Blue Chip

We thought this would be a good time to revisit Jermariua's long journey to signing day. This time nothing has been left on the editing room floor. This is the incredible occasionally painful story of what its like to be recruited by some of most successful football programs in America.

In the summer of 2008, Jermariua has just finished tying a national high school record for sacks- 26. This segment shows how the recruiting process started to heat up.

This segments deals with Jermairua's senior year that did not disappoint recruiters.

This segment goes back to the January with signing day close. LSU brought Jarmariua in one more time and laid it on thick along with a personal tour of Les Miles' home.

Signing day got much harder as some of the greatest universities in America with their beautiful campuses and great coaches made their appeals to get Jermariua to be part of their program.

Another trip to Gainsville, Florida made the University of Florida a top contender which made the decision process harder for Jermariua and his mother.

In this segment, Rick interviews Jermariua's mother, Gwen Rosco about the latest on her son's progress as an LSU Tiger football player.

Rick gets Gwen Rosco's final thoughts about the journey she and her son have made through the recruiting and signing process.