Today's mineral rights leasing nets over $28 million for DeSoto and over $17 million for Caddo.

Bossier Parish Community College has reaffirmed their accreditation with the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Candidates for Congress wasted no time today qualifying for the Sept. 6 party primaries.

Officials have stepped up security measures at a Bossier City gas station to as drivers have attempted to take advantage of a casino's cheap gas promotion.

Caddo deputies are investigating a gas theft from a Mira farm. Dominick Farms reported 700 gallons of off-road diesel were stolen from their property overnight on Monday, said Cindy Chadwick, spokeswoman for Caddo sheriff's office. The thieves also took three empty 30-gallon drums. Two buildings were broken into, but no other items were reported missing. Call Caddo sheriff's office at (318) 675-2170 or Crime Stoppers at (318) 673-7373 with information about this theft.

A Shreveport man was injured when his house caught on fire early this morning. The 42-year-old was taken to LSU Hospital in Shreveport with second-degree burns to his face and right arm, according to fire department officials. Two other adults escaped the fire without injury. Firefighters arrived at the residence in the 1700 block of Midway Avenue about 2:30 a.m. and found a large portion of the home completely involved with fire. The blaze was under control in about 15 minutes, but not before the home was heavily damaged, according to officials. An investigation into the cause of the blaze continues.

A number of people seeking offices in fall elections qualified bright and early today, the first day of qualifying.

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Caddo Parish Law Enforcement District will hold a public meeting today to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval, Caddo Sheriff Steve Prator said.

More homes are being rebuilt in the areas that were hardest hit by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita three years ago, a sign that the region continues to make strides, a new study shows.