A Shreveport fireman will appear on Sunday’s episode of Guy’s Grocery Games on Food Network at 7 p.m. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Today roughly 40 cyclists are riding across south Louisiana into Baton Rouge to honor the three officers who were killed in an ambush almost one year ago. Michelle Southern has more…
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Toledo Bend is in the top five bass fishing lakes in the Central United States. Halen Doughty has more….
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A Shreveport firefighter will appear on this Sunday’s episode of Guy’s Grocery Games, which will air on Food Network at 7 p.m. Mark Myers, Jr. cooks for private parties and does meal preparation for clients, all while laying his life on the line as a fireman. Myers says on this “American Heroes” episode, he faces off against a police officer, EMT, and military veteran.
The 30-year-old has been a fireman for 10 years and says he’s always had a passion for spending time in the kitchen. Myers says the competition involves running through a grocery store, picking out ingredients and cooking a meal all within 30 minutes. He says Guy also includes an added challenge.
Myers says he’s a self-taught chef through trial and error and learning from YouTube videos. He says he started his catering company, Remarkable Foods, all through encouragement from friends a little over year ago.
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About 40 cyclists will ride into Baton Rouge today to honor fallen law enforcement officers. The ride from Dallas to the Capitol City comes ahead of the one year anniversary of the ambush attack on Baton Rouge police, just 10 days after officers were attacked in Dallas. Texas Brotherhood Ride president Tim Dunn says this is about honoring those fallen officers.
Dunn says the group consists of 26 firefighters, EMTs, and police officers, as well as 12 other riders. But he says the ride isn’t about the cyclists, it’s about those who made the ultimate sacrifice and their families. He says people from around the country are coming together to show they never forget.
The 500 mile ride began in Dallas on July 9, two days after the anniversary of the Dallas attack. From there, the riders made stops in Corsicana, Palestine, Lufkin, Maryville, and Eunice. Today, riders are wrapping up the six day trip in Baton Rouge. The ride ends with a ceremony at BRPD headquarters.
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The Toledo Bend Reservoir has earned a spot in the top five bass fishing lakes in the Central U.S. Sabine Parish CVB Director Linda Curtis Sparks says this is the third time Toledo Bend has been in the best lakes to bass fishing in the country in recent years. She says it’s an extremely positive time in the area with all the visitors…
Toledo Bend is located in Sabine Parish along the Louisiana-Texas border. In addition to being named the number 4 bass fishing lake in the central part of the country, the Lt. Governor’s office also recently launched the Louisiana Bass Trail. Sparks says it showcases the great fishing that can be done in north Louisiana.
Toledo Bend was named the top bass fishing lake in the country in 2015 and 2016 by Bassmaster Magazine. Sparks says the structure of the lake makes Toledo Bend so special. She credits their great success to the very active stocking program plus with natural spawning.
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It’s been one month since House Majority Whip Steve Scalise was shot at a Virginia ballpark. The Jefferson Parish Congressman continues to recover from a gunshot wound to the hip sustained in a shootout on members of Congress. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says he’s been in touch with Scalise and his family throughout this ordeal.
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Graves says anytime an infection comes into play, it does cause some concern. Scalise was moved out of the ICU Wednesday, according to MedStar Washington hospital. He underwent surgery yesterday for the recent infection. Graves says Scalise has a long road ahead.
Scalise did get some prayers from his favorite football coach, LSU’s Ed Orgeron. Coach O says the prayers of Tiger Nation are with the congressman.