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[UPDATE] Body Found In Red River

Angela Thomas — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:35:12 +0000

Is the body found in the Red River today that of a man believed to be hit by KCS train?

Dragon Boats Paddlin' the Red River This Weekend

Angela Thomas — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:30:47 +0000

The Red River Dragon Boat Festival started with just over a dozen teams in its first year. Now, during this fourth year, there are 30. And they hit the Red River Saturday morning.

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Anglers Competing This Week in The Bass Federation's Division Championship

Angela Thomas — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 23:00:11 +0000

The Bass Federation’s Division Championship is underway on the Red River. The event hosts the best of the best Bass Federation anglers in the central division. The 12-man state teams hail from Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma. The 96 anglers go head-to-head on the Red River, launching out of the Red River [...]

Shreveport Man Pleads Guilty to Pollution Charge

John Lee — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:53:13 +0000

A former employee of a private wastewater treatment plant has admitted to discharging pollutants into the Red River.

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Body found in Red River

James Stanley — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:55:00 +0000

There's Been A Body Found In Red River, And An East Texas Family Is Watching Closely To See If It May Be The Remains Of Their Loved One.

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Has the Missing Boater's Body Been Found?

Angela Thomas — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 17:36:27 +0000

The Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office has recovered a body from the Red River. Spokeswoman Cindy Chadwick says at around ten this morning, Lt. Donna Jackson and Deputy Cecil Windham were patrolling the river, when Lt

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High Water…Will It Affect the Bassmaster Classic?

Angela Thomas — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:22:34 +0000

It's rained quite a bit lately, and that means elevated water levels on local rivers and lakes. Will that affect next weekend's Bassmaster Classic on the Red River? Chris Jay with the local tourism office says the anglers he's talked to say it won't be TOO much of a problem

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Search for Missing Fisherman Called Off

John Lee — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:46:43 +0000

The search for a missing east Texas fisherman in the Red River near Elm Grove was called off around 3:00 this afternoon. That's according to the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Department.

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Public Boat Ramps Closed Due to High Water

John Lee — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:38:20 +0000

High water has temporarily closed the public boat launching ramps on the Red River that are operated by the Red River Waterway Commission in Caddo and Bossier Parishes.

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Search Resumes at Daybreak for Missing Boater

John Lee — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:17:53 +0000

Rescue crews will return to the Red River at daybreak this morning to resume their search for a fisherman who's missing following a boating mishap. The search was suspended at dark last night.

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Congressman Fleming In Town For Ribbon-Cutting

James Stanley — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:10:57 +0000

Congressman John Fleming, M.D., (LA-4) will give remarks at the ribbon-cutting for the Red River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor and Education Center.

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New Wildlife Facility Provides Economic Boost

James Stanley — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:23:45 +0000

Red River National Wildlife Refuge & the Friends of RRNWR gathering to celebrate the new facility that will enhance awareness and connection to wildlife and wild places and that will provide an economic boost to the area.

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Bassmaster Classic Anglers Scoping the Red This Week

Angela Thomas — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:25:13 +0000

Some of the anglers participating in next year's Bassmaster Classic, being held on the Red River here in Shreveport-Bossier, are braving the chilly temperatures this week -- looking for that perfect spot to fish in the tournament

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Caddo Sheriffs Marine Unit Gets Some Help On The Water

James Stanley — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:55:02 +0000

The Caddo Sheriff's Office has received two Waverunner personal watercraft for its Marine Unit as part of the Yamaha company's Law Enforcement Loan Program.

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Dragon Boat Race Teams and Sponsors Needed

Angela Thomas — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:05:46 +0000

Wanna compete in the Red River Dragon Boat Races in September? Now’s the time to get signed up! Event Chairwoman Charlotta Nordyke says the registration fee per team is $750 dollars — and there are typically 21 people per team. To get signed up, just visit www.redriverdragonboat.org. Sponsors for the event are also needed. The [...]

Desoto and Red River Declared Disaster Areas

John Lee — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 20:49:12 +0000

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack has declared DeSoto and Red River Parishes as primary natural disaster areas due to losses caused by tornadoes that occurred on April 26 and 27.

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More Red River Boat Launches Open Back Up

James Stanley — Wed, 25 May 2011 21:42:12 +0000

The Red River Waterway Commission has re-opened several other public boat launches. These include the ramps at Colfax recreation area in Grant Parish, Teague Parkway in Bossier City, Bishop Point (Shreveport) and one ramp at the south end of the Stoner Avenue recreation area

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'Some' Red River Boat Launches Re-Open

James Stanley — Fri, 13 May 2011 04:48:43 +0000

The Red River Waterway Commission is re-opening several boat launches on the Red River now that water levels have begun to fall. These include the ramps located in Coushatta, Natchitoches, Grant (excluding Colfax Rec. Area), and Rapides parishes.

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River Flooding Impact

John Lee — Thu, 12 May 2011 15:59:22 +0000

Mississippi River flooding will have an impact on the Red River, too.

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More Boat Ramps Closing

John Lee — Mon, 09 May 2011 17:09:06 +0000

More public boat ramps on the Red River are closing today.

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