2011

New Year’s Eve is one of the most fun celebrations of the year, but, seriously, of all the things to drop on this over-the-top extravaganza New York chose that dull ball? We know it’s tradition, but come on. There are plenty of other things to drop, like pelicans, pickles and even drag queens. Check out how some people across the country do up New Years.

Cody DeMoss from Heflin, La., was hoping to win his first world championship at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, Dec. 1-10.

Start scratching down your back to school lists our state tax free weekend is coming up August 5th and 6th. Local taxes will still apply, but you can load up on clothes, uniforms, educational equipment and school supplies during the two day 4% state tax hiatus.

Shreveport company, Twin Engine Labs won the 2011 Governor's Technology Award for "Rising Star of the Year". Governor Bobby Jindal gave co-founders, twin brothers Ken and Keith Hanson the statewide honor recognizing them for their roles in helping position Louisiana as one of the nation’s fastest growing centers for technology. Four other companies were also in the running with Twin Engi

The Louisiana Department of Revenue, with a law passed by the state legislature has adopted this weekend (Saturday and Sunday) as tax-free for most hurricane and storm preparidness items.  Local municipalities and parishes, at least none in our part of the state are as gracious and willing to give up their portion of that 8+% sales tax we pay, though.

All local high schools have graduated their seniors.  The final graduation ceremony was held last evening at the Shreveport Convention Center, and was C.E. Byrd.  The Ark-La-Tex Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America is handing out 26 scholorships totalling $31,000 to deserving local and regional high school graduates at an event to be held Saturday, June 4th.

It’s that time of year!  Drag out your best duds and get ready for all the local High School Graduations.  Here’s the listing of all the ones I know of:

The New Orleans Saints now know who they will play in the 2011 season!