Good morning, Shreveport.

Joyce Hardin Andrews, a lifelong Shreveport resident who passed away on Oct.

6 at age 96, will be celebrated with a memorial service at Noel United Methodist Church on Oct. 16 at 1:00 p.m.—donations may be made to Centenary College or the church.

The I-20 Legacy Site reached a major milestone as North Louisiana Economic Partnership completed cleanup on over 850,000 sqft at 4302 Jewella Avenue to allow demolition that began in April and will finish by mid-2027.

The project will open the site for industrial development with rail access + interstate frontage.

Louisiana’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced a statewide ban on recreational and commercial southern flounder fishing from Oct.

15 to Nov. 30 to help the species repopulate during its spawning season.

A local reviewer visited Marilyn’s Place at 4041 Fern Ave. last week and enjoyed a hearty Catfish Po’ Boy and Shrimp Po’ Boy served with fresh New Orleans-sourced bread—tasting standout fried Boudin Eggrolls and Beignets for dessert.

In Friday's game, Airline beat Benton 57-38 thanks to key interceptions by Pierre Watson & Caleb Beaver that sparked a 21-point run.

The Vikings played with energy from halftime to a commanding finish.

Local high school football rankings show Calvary, Evangel, Haughton, and Airline as the unanimous top four while Green Oaks jumps from seventh to fifth after its first perfect win run and Loyola + Parkway tie for sixth.

The poll, based on five sports media ballots, was released for Week 7.

North DeSoto running back Hayden Bell won the Shreveport Times Athlete of the Week football poll with 15,136 votes out of nearly 30,000 cast, adding to his strong performance last Friday when he rushed 13 times for 127 yards and a touchdown in the win over Minden.

Evangel quarterback Peyton “Pop” Houston scored eight touchdowns as his team overcame Natchitoches Central, finishing 63-28 Friday night.

Plain Dealing ended a 49-game losing streak with a 22-0 win — and Southwood earned its first win this season with a 28-22 victory.

Louisiana Tech overcame a 12-point deficit with a game-winning 7‐yard touchdown pass from Eli Finley with 46 seconds remaining Saturday night, while Grambling rallied from a 14-point gap to beat Jackson State, and Centenary lost to Hendrix after recording just 252 passing yards at Young‐Wise Memorial Stadium.

North Louisiana's high school football power rankings for large and small school divisions have been released, spotlighting teams like Airline and Calvary Baptist as they prepare for Week 7 matchups; local games and key player performances can set the stage for championship runs—helping fans identify teams to watch.