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Sheriff Trains Citizens for 'Operation Exodus'

(March 6) --Terrorist attacks and natural disasters often happen without warning. For one Louisiana sheriff, that's reason enough to start training a 200-member paramilitary force -- just don't call it a militia. Larry Deen, the sheriff of Bossier Parish, told the Shreveport Times he came up with the idea for "Operation...

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05/23/12 Louisiana LEAP test scores released Source: KSLA News 12 The Louisiana Department of Education releaseD 2012 spring testing results for the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP,) the integrated Louisiana Education Assessment Program (iLEAP), and the Graduation Exit Exam (GEE), as well as school- and district-level testing reports during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon.
05/23/12 Bossier outperforms state in LEAP tests Source: Minden Press-Herald - Minden LA The fourth and eighth grade LEAP scores are in for the state of Louisiana and Bossier Schools Superintendent D.C. Machen, Jr., is pleased to announce consistent gains across the board.
05/21/12 Emergency exercise held at Camp Minden Source: Minden Press-Herald - Minden LA An out of control leaf-turned-forest fire in Bossier Parish advanced toward Louisiana National Guard post Camp Minden at 9 a.m.
05/16/12 Students win tornado safety contest Source: KSLA News 12 The winners were announced for the 26th annual Tornado Safety poster contest held for all fifth graders in Caddo and Bossier parishes.
05/14/12 Bossier goes Ivy League Source: Bossier Press-Tribune - Bossier City LA Four Bossier Parish talented arts students have made their mark on the Big Apple.

Background on Bossier Parish

Bossier Parish () is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Benton. As of 2010, the population was 135,599. The principal city is Bossier City, which is located east of the Red River from Shreveport, the seat of Caddo Parish.

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