Featured
Page: 21
According to the noon update from the Louisiana Department of Health, Webster Parish has reported its first death from the COVID-19 virus today, March 23, 2020. The website also reports three total cases for the parish, which would leave two active. The numbers jumped again with the latest update, moving from 837 cases to 1,172 […]
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has issued a state-wide “stay-home” order that goes into effect at 5 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2020 and will last until Monday, April 13, 2020 unless terminated sooner. The proclamation also states that these provisions may be extended beyond April 13, 2020 by further order (if necessary). The proclamation […]
The Joe LeBlanc Food Pantry (JLFP) will be distributing food from 9 until 11 a.m. tomorrow, March 21, 2020 at their location, 814 Constable St. in Minden. This will be set up as a drive-thru only. JLFP encourages anyone that is in need to come to the distribution. If you have been laid off, and […]
After years of denials by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) over claims of damage to paved roads in south Bossier Parish during the historic floods of 2015 and 2016, the parish has won an unprecedented victory on appeal. Parish Attorney Patrick Jackson announced at Wednesday’s Police Jury meeting that an appeals panel of judges […]
** UPDATE ** Beginning Monday, March 23, the feeding program hours will be from 9 a.m. – noon, Monday – Friday. You may pick up both breakfast and lunch at the same time. Also, the site at North Webster Junior High School will be moved to North Webster Upper Elementary. The Webster Parish School Board […]
A “Petition to declare the office of councilman, District A, City of Minden, currently held by Herbert Taylor, III vacant in accordance with L.A. R.S. 18:671, et seq.” was filed late last week by District Attorney J. Schuyler Marvin. The lawsuit comes after a complaint was received from a citizen of Taylor’s district. In the […]
It was a short agenda for the special session of the Minden City Council on Monday afternoon. The council voted 4-0 (Herbert Taylor absent) to appoint Jason Scott Lee, Police officer for the City of Minden Police Department. Also after a brief discussion over verbiage in a proposed ordinance regarding alcohol sales, the council, by […]
Restaurants, casinos, bars, and movie theaters are set to take a hard hit as they must close for nearly a month. The exception is for restaurants, which will be able to offer delivery, to go orders, and drive through. HIGHLIGHTS Gatherings are limited to no more than 50 people. Casinos and bars will be closed. […]
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces a project to lower US 80 at the I-20 overpass west of Minden in Webster Parish. The $2.5 million project will lower the height of the roadway approximately 3.5 feet in the westbound direction and four feet in the eastbound direction as it runs under the interstate, […]
The March meeting of the Webster Parish School Board began with the swearing in of a new board member. Mrs. Glenda Broughton was sworn in to fill her late husband, Ronnie Broughton’s term as District 6 school board member until a special election can be held later this year. Mr. Rodney Taylor of Taylor and […]
KBEF 
KASO