ince the early 1900s, the United States has seen a steady rise in the number of heart disease-related deaths, reaching a peak in the 1970s.

The Young Professionals Initiative of Northwest Louisiana, a program of the Greater Shreveport Chamber, is pleased to honor Claire Childs as the recipient of the 2022 Young Professional of the Year Award. The award was presented at the 16th Annual 40 Under Forty Awards and Gala by Ochsner LSU Health and held at Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino on Dec.

the early morning hours of Nov. 3, 1969, a sleek, red-and-yellow southbound passenger train called the Southern Belle slowly pulled away from Shreveport’s downtown Union Station. The train had a dubious honor: It would be the last passenger train ever to leave the station.

Twin Blends: Northwest Louisiana History Hunters Mark and Mike Mangham share highlights from the 1955 Balloon Parade held in downtown Shreveport with our readers. Obtained from the Northwest Louisiana Archives at LSUS, some images have been colorized by the pros at Twin Blends.

According to the Louisiana Department of Education, 57% of children in Northwest Louisiana enter kindergarten below the kindergarten readiness threshold. This latest snapshot highlights a  long-standing literacy problem that plays a significant role in our state’s education achievement.

Knee arthritis is caused by the wearing out of cartilage in the knee. Cartilage is the cushion in the knee that allows us to move without pain in our daily lives. As the cartilage wears out, we start to hurt! All the catching, locking and deep toothache pain are because of arthritis.

THROUGH NOV. 30: SKETCHY BUSINESS- INKTOBER COMES TO THE NORTON:.

This award program recognizes individuals who have achieved the highest level of professional excellence, contribute time and energy to improve quality of life for others in the community and for actively assisting others, particularly women in realizing their full leadership potential.