News Radio 710 KEEL » State Fair http://710keel.com Depend On It! Mon, 20 May 2013 13:25:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 State Fair Closes….Bossier Woman Seriously Hurt http://710keel.com/state-fair-closes-bossier-woman-seriously-hurt/ http://710keel.com/state-fair-closes-bossier-woman-seriously-hurt/#comments Mon, 12 Nov 2012 13:35:43 +0000 Robert and Erin http://965kvki.com/?p=122053 Bossier City woman seriously hurt at State Fair. She is thrown from a ride.

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]]> http://710keel.com/state-fair-closes-bossier-woman-seriously-hurt/feed/ 0 What to Do This Weekend in Shreveport-Bossier? Here Are Lots of Options! http://710keel.com/what-to-do-this-weekend-in-shreveport-bossier-here-are-lots-of-options/ http://710keel.com/what-to-do-this-weekend-in-shreveport-bossier-here-are-lots-of-options/#comments Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:35:10 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=117404 A cool fall weekend, with lots of events, including the Zombie Walk, Sci-Port's Tricks & Treats Night, and a huge Halloween party at artspace.

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]]> http://710keel.com/what-to-do-this-weekend-in-shreveport-bossier-here-are-lots-of-options/feed/ 0 State Fair of Louisiana Kicks off in Shreveport http://710keel.com/state-fair-of-louisiana-kicks-off-tomorrow-in-shreveport/ http://710keel.com/state-fair-of-louisiana-kicks-off-tomorrow-in-shreveport/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 11:55:42 +0000 Erin McCarty http://710keel.com/?p=116508 The rides are up and the State Fair of Louisiana is set to go in Shreveport. Thursday is Dollar Day at the Fair! From 3-10pm parking is just a dollar and all rides are a dollar.

 

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]]> http://710keel.com/state-fair-of-louisiana-kicks-off-tomorrow-in-shreveport/feed/ 0 State Fair of Louisiana Changes For The State Fair http://710keel.com/changes-for-the-state-fair/ http://710keel.com/changes-for-the-state-fair/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:02:42 +0000 Erin McCarty http://710keel.com/?p=57830 A new amusement ride operator has been hired to run the rides at the State Fair of Louisiana this year. 

Family-owned Crabtree Amusements from Staples, Texas will run things this year.  They take over from Lowery Carnival which has had the contract f

]]> http://710keel.com/changes-for-the-state-fair/feed/ 0 State Fair Manager Weighs in on Child Injury and Drug Arrests [AUDIO] http://710keel.com/state-fair-manager-weighs-in-on-child-injury-and-drug-arrests-audio/ http://710keel.com/state-fair-manager-weighs-in-on-child-injury-and-drug-arrests-audio/#comments Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:00:40 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=31278 Weather conditions and negative news stories might have impacted State Fair of Louisiana attendance numbers -- but the critical injury of a 4-year-old boy on a kiddie ride impacted locals in another way

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]]> http://710keel.com/state-fair-manager-weighs-in-on-child-injury-and-drug-arrests-audio/feed/ 0 Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Unit Agent Talks About State Fair Arrests [AUDIO] http://710keel.com/caddo-shreveport-narcotics-unit-agent-talks-about-state-fair-arrests/ http://710keel.com/caddo-shreveport-narcotics-unit-agent-talks-about-state-fair-arrests/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:28:43 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=29939 I talked with Caddo Sheriff's Lt. Carl Townley today about last week's drug arrests at the State Fair of Louisiana.  He explained to me how everything went down...

]]> http://710keel.com/caddo-shreveport-narcotics-unit-agent-talks-about-state-fair-arrests/feed/ 0 Carnival Workers At The State Fair Arrested In Drug Raids http://710keel.com/carnival-workers-at-the-state-fair-arrested-in-drug-raids/ http://710keel.com/carnival-workers-at-the-state-fair-arrested-in-drug-raids/#comments Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:31:55 +0000 Erin McCarty http://710keel.com/?p=29896 Sheriff Steve Prator and Chief Willie Shaw announced that the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Unit conducted an operation to attempt to curtail the possession, use and distribution of illegal drugs at the State Fair of Louisiana.

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]]> http://710keel.com/carnival-workers-at-the-state-fair-arrested-in-drug-raids/feed/ 0 Save on Fair Admission…and Help the Local Food Bank http://710keel.com/save-on-fair-admission-help-the-local-food-bank/ http://710keel.com/save-on-fair-admission-help-the-local-food-bank/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 14:50:39 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=28528 You can save money on State Fair admission...and help fight hunger here in our area. The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, State Fair of Louisiana and United Way of Northwest Louisiana are teaming up to provide a way for fair-goers to help those in need in our region -- and get reduced admission to the fair, too. The food dr

]]> http://710keel.com/save-on-fair-admission-help-the-local-food-bank/feed/ 0 Shreveport Bossier Headlines For November 1st http://710keel.com/shreveport-bossier-headlines-for-october-31st/ http://710keel.com/shreveport-bossier-headlines-for-october-31st/#comments Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:19:25 +0000 Erin McCarty http://710keel.com/?p=27730 The opening weekend of the State Fair was a good one. General Manager Chris Giordano says more than 3 thousand people came through the gates on Saturday alone. He says the crowds were even bigger on Sunday.
The Fair is closed on Monday and Tuesday, but will be back open on Wednesday.

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]]> http://710keel.com/shreveport-bossier-headlines-for-october-31st/feed/ 0 Centers for Disease Control Special Events Geared Toward Seniors Are Ahead http://710keel.com/special-events-geared-toward-seniors-are-ahead/ http://710keel.com/special-events-geared-toward-seniors-are-ahead/#comments Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:36:02 +0000 Angela Thomas http://710keel.com/?p=25336 Area seniors have special days coming up at a couple of big events. Next Thursday is opening day, and Senior Day, at the State Fair of Louisiana. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., residents 50 and older are invited to the event in the Hirsch Coliseum, where they'll get free parking, free admission to the event and free admission to the State Fair midway

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