This week, Shreveport's Huntington High School will receive more than three dozen band instruments, 100 music books and other band accessories, valued at more than $20,000.
It's nice to have a connection to greatness. I was a member of the Spirit of Northwestern marching band at NSU in Natchitoches for my first two-and-a-half years of college...under the direction of Bill Brent. Now, he's received two major honors recognizing his accomplishments at Northwestern...
If you're a former "band geek" like me...this event is right up your alley! Thirty high school marching bands from Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi are participating in the annual Northwestern State University Marching Contest this Saturday in Turpin Stadium...
As kids prepare for the start of another school year, many of them are also preparing for activities like football and marching band. And Michelle Davison with the Local Red Cross Chapter says that means they'll be spending time outdoors in this extreme heat...