Shreveport Police arrested Marta Criss following an armed robbery and two incidents involving gunfire on Sept. 30.

Officers responded to a hotel at 6245 Westport Avenue, where a male victim reported that someone he had just met at a nearby gas station robbed him at gunpoint.

The victim told investigators he invited Criss to his hotel room to hang out. While inside, the two smoked marijuana. When the victim reached into his purse for a cigar, Criss reportedly spotted the money inside and attempted to take the purse.

According to the victim, Criss then pulled a firearm, fired a shot inside the room and fled with the purse and money. The victim was not shot.

Officers also responded to a nearby restaurant after a shot was fired inside a restroom. Surveillance footage connected Criss to both incidents. Patrol officers searched the area and located Criss in the hotel parking lot.

During questioning, Criss admitted to firing the shot inside the restaurant restroom, claiming it was accidental.

Criss was booked into the Shreveport City Jail on one count of Armed Robbery with a Firearm and two counts of Illegal Discharge of a Firearm.

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Shreveport Police responded to a grocery store in the 6600 block of Youree Drive on Aug. 25 after a woman allegedly tried to forcibly take store property from an employee.

The employee suffered minor injuries but held onto the item, which was damaged during the encounter.

Detectives identified Amanda Durham and obtained warrants for Attempted Simple Robbery and Simple Battery.

Durham was booked into the Shreveport City Jail on Sept. 29.

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Caddo Sheriff Henry Whitehorn Sr. swore in nine new deputies for the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office on September 30.

The newly appointed deputies are:

**Corrections:**

– Melvin Youngblood

– Jennie Marsh

– Destiny King

– Trayanda Johnson

– Xavier Barrett

**Civil Department**

– Gary Baird

**Nurse:**

– Rainesa Mission

– Natasha Thomas

**Tax Clerk**

Michelle Johnson

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office is currently recruiting new personnel. Applicants aged 21 and older can apply for various positions, including corrections deputies, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, building and groundskeepers, and part-time courthouse security personnel.

For more information on qualifications, benefits, and the application process, please visit www.caddosheriff.org.

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Mayor Arceneaux Submits Proposed 2027 Budget to City Council
City of Shreveport

Mayor Tom Arceneaux has submitted a proposed $679.9 million budget for fiscal year 2027 to the Shreveport City Council. The plan includes a General Fund of $337.6 million — a 1.8 percent increase over the current year — and proposes a 6 percent pay raise for police and firefighters effective Dec. 1, in addition to a standard 2 percent annual increase for all city employees. The budget also allocates $46 million for capital projects, including improvements at the Shreveport Regional Airport, city golf courses, and SporTran. “This budget does that. It is balanced, fiscally sound, supports the employees who serve this city every day,” Arceneaux said. The City Council has until Dec. 15 to adopt the budget.

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Bossier City Hosts “Public Safety in the Plaza” Saturday
City of Bossier City

Bossier City will host a free, family-friendly community event Saturday, Oct. 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Bank District Festival Plaza, bringing together residents and local public safety professionals. Representatives from the Bossier City Police Department, Bossier City Fire Department, the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office, and other agencies will be on hand for residents to explore equipment, learn about training, and ask questions. Musical entertainment from performer Adiel Starr runs from 10 a.m. to noon. The event is open to residents of all ages.








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The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, along with community partners, joined the City of Shreveport for a press conference, “Community Leaders United Against Domestic Violence.”

The event marked the beginning of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and showcased Caddo’s Coordinated Response Model, highlighting the community’s commitments to prevention, survivor support and accountability.

Since the initiative began, the community has made progress toward changing how it responds to domestic violence. The Caddo Coordinated Response Model provides a framework for agencies and organizations to work more closely together while keeping survivor safety at the center of the response.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office’s Domestic Violence Unit works with law enforcement, prosecutors, shelters, hospitals, schools, mental health providers and social service agencies to strengthen the network of support available to victims.

As Domestic Violence Awareness Month is recognized, survivors throughout Caddo Parish are reminded that they are not alone, deserve to be heard and deserve support.

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My boy T.S. Eliot once wrote “April is the cruelest month” but when he cranked that out in 1922, he didn’t really have baseball pennant races in mind (although the Yankees finished one game ahead of the Orioles that year).

But if T.S. were still cranking out those long-form poems today, he might want to make an adjustment to the opening line of his classic “The Waste Land.”

More than 100 years later, fans of various Major League Baseball teams are finding out that April is a piece of cake compared to September (this year) and October (most other years).

Say what you want about the six-month, 162-game schedule that baseball plays, but it takes fans of a team on a journey of ups and downs, streaks, great moments and crushing defeats.

But there is always hope. You get to pull for your team for weeks and months because you never know where you might stand after a nine-game winning streak.

If your team is in it throughout the season, September comes along and it’s time to start paying attention to magic numbers and how the pitching rotation sets up for the post-season.

After that grind, you’ve earned it.

But that’s when the cruelty can set it.

The excitement! The thrill! The playoffs are here! And two days later, it’s all over.

Six months of living and dying with every game and suddenly … poof!

Just doesn’t seem right.

In the NFL, even the worst playoff teams get a week to enjoy their status. In the NBA, where the playoffs go on forever, a sub-.500 team can also hang around for quite a few days before getting excused.

But the MLB season ended on a Sunday, the playoffs started on Tuesday and by Wednesday night, three teams had already made tee times for the weekend.

Ask fans of the Cubs, Red Sox or Astros. There was the euphoria of being in the playoffs one minute and sacking up the bats the next. (Although some might say that should not have been euphoria for the 81-81 Astros.)

For the Phillies, it wasn’t a whole lot better after making it an extra day to play a deciding game in the best-of-three series but still being summarily dismissed Thursday night.

The scary thing is that there was a time when it was even worse. From 2012-21, it was a one-game playoff, highlighted by the classic 2014 game in which Kansas City beat Oakland 9-8 in 12 innings.

For those who continue through the playoffs, the excitement (and nervousness) will build and eventually will be just as crushing upon your team’s exit. But at least you got to hang around and bask in the post-season glow.

Eliot hung around until 1965, when the only teams to advance to the post-season were the American League and National League winners, so he never had to worry about an early exit after playing 162.

The Red Sox players on the bench during the Wild Card playoffs were wearing MLB-issued shirts that read “No Time Like October.”

They never even made it to October.

Now that’s cruel.

Contact JJ at johnjamesmarshall@yahoo.com

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By DOUG IRELAND, Journal Sports

Years from now, Haughton tight end CT Woodard is going to be the answer to a Shreveport-Bossier sports trivia question.

When Haughton running back Brandon Craig became the first local high school football player in 84 years (since 1942) to score seven touchdowns, who scored the Buccaneers’ other one?

Woodard’s TD just before the end of the third quarter was obviously overshadowed, although it mattered quite a bit in Haughton’s 55-36 District 1-5A triumph at Parkway Thursday night. His grab of Taylor Weathersby’s 8-yard toss culminated a 55-yard drive over eight plays, including a vital fourth-and-5 conversion when Weathersby found receiver Ethan Johnson open on an out route to the Bucs’ sideline for a 13-yard connection.

That series rebuilt a double-digit advantage after Parkway had used three Bryston McCoy touchdown strikes to get within 41-36 late in the third period. Following Woodard’s catch, the Panthers weren’t able to answer and Haughton rode Craig to the clinching touchdown, an 11-yard run, his (how about this symmetry) seventh straight carry for his record-tying seventh TD.

Craig’s 54 yards on that drive pushed his total to 183 yards on 30 carries. The seven runs that registered on the scoreboard at Preston Crownover Stadium covered (here’s another trivia question for the ages) 5, 1, 6, 4, 24, 1 and 11 yards.

Five came in the first half, three on Haughton’s last three possessions over the final 6:48 of the second quarter in a run that lifted the unbeaten Bucs from 14-13 down to a 34-17 advantage at the break.

Yes, unbeaten.

Haughton climbed to 5-0 overall, 2-0 in district against a Parkway program that had manhandled the young Bucs in the past two seasons. It was 66-21 Panthers on the same field last year, and 48-7 the year before in Haughton.

“We got run off the field by those guys last year, and it wasn’t the only time,” Haughton coach Matthew Sewell said. “We’re down 48-0 to them (in 2024). They embarrassed us.”

After staring at a running clock in the last two meetings between the neighborhood rivals, Haughton was methodically running out the closing 6:08 Thursday night and posting its best start since five straight to open an 11-win season in 2019.

The Bucs turned the tables by doing what Parkway (3-2, 1-1, a state quarterfinalist last year) typically does to opponents.

“Haughton beat us tonight doing what we’ve done to teams in the past” said Panthers’ coach Coy Brotherton, “and that’s just being more physical – not being a bully, but getting after them. They brought the tempo, they brought the physicality, and we didn’t.”

And they brought Number 5.

“He ran the ball hard. When we had him bottled up, he would just pop out of the pile and fall forward for another 3-4 yards … all night,” said Brotherton.

“He’s the best football player in the city,” said Sewell. “We’ve known that for a while, but he hasn’t gotten the credit he deserves because we haven’t won as much (going 5-15 over the last two seasons).”

“I saw their secondary couldn’t tackle, and I knew it was gonna be a night,” said the 5-8, 165-pounder. “I just trusted my blockers, leaned on my O-line, my wide receivers to block, and it all came together.”

What nobody saw coming was Haughton unleashing its version of the Wildcat formation, called “Poker” in the Bucs’ playbook. A handful of times last year, they stacked up big men on an often unbalanced side of the line and put Craig at the single-wing tailback post, but not yet this year.

Not last week, when he scored four times in their 50-36 homefield win in the 1-5A opener over Captain Shreve, but on the fourth play of their second possession Thursday night, trailing 7-0, it was time for Poker, which provides maximum push up front and lets Craig find creases and cutback opportunities.

On five straight snaps, he chewed up 54 yards, finishing with his 5-yarder for a 7-7 tie. The rest of the night, the Bucs ran their normal spread offense, and occasionally shifted gears to the novelty package to unleash Craig.

“We didn’t really know when we were going to use it,” Sewell said. “We work on it every day in practice. We use a lot of defensive guys in it, to get our best football players on the field.

“We haven’t needed it yet this year, but we needed it tonight. We felt like we had to combat how good they (Parkway) are up front.”

It capped an incredible six-day stretch for Sewell, spanning the victory over Shreve, followed Monday by his wife Morgan delivering their second daughter (which resulted in him missing the first practice in his 13-year coaching career), and culminating with Thursday’s triumph.

“I’m not a super emotional coach. I’m pretty calm on the sideline, but I shed a tear out there for a second, thinking about this week,” he said. “It’s been awesome, two great wins for us back-to-back, and one of the best days of my life (having) our little girl Annie. It’s been a blessing.”

Sewell savors the next week, fall break for Bossier Parish schools, allowing him more time to be at home with Morgan, Annie and and her big sister, not-much-older Olivia.

Craig is also looking ahead — at the rest of his senior season.

“Now it’s our time,” he said. “We’re fixing to show the whole city.”

Contact Doug at sbjdoug@gmail.com

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JOURNAL SPORTS

Whether you look at LHSAA power rankings or LSWA Top 10 votes, Loyola and Calvary stand atop the heap in Shreveport-Bossier football.

They collide tonight at Calvary’s Jerry Barker Stadium in their first meeting since 2023. The Cavaliers have won all six previous games with Loyola.

They are the only two local teams in the sportswriters’ state top 10 polls. Calvary (4-0) is No. 1 in Class 2A. Loyola (3-1) is No. 7 in Class 3A.

In the LHSAA’s power rankings, the postseason barometer to build playoff brackets, they share the same territory. With Loyola shifted down  to reflect its actual enrollment, the Flyers join the Cavaliers in Select Division III.

The formula to establish the rankings currently places Loyola third and Calvary fifth statewide.

Both are lighting up scoreboards. Calvary has posted 216 points, one more than Loyola.

The Flyers scored on every possession last week in a 71-53 win at Northwood. Calvary rolled on the road, 53-0 over Union Parish.

Three District 1-5A games tonight send Byrd to Benton, Evangel to Captain Shreve and Airline to Natchitoches Central.

Northwood starts District 1-4A competition with its toughest test, visiting unbeaten and No. 3-ranked North DeSoto.

Green Oaks puts its perfect record on the line in Alexandria, visiting Peabody.

THURSDAY’S SCORES

Bossier 34, Southwood 12

Haughton 55, Parkway 36

TONIGHT’S GAMES

Byrd (0-4, 0-0) at Benton (2-2, 0-1), Newman-Mason Field at Tiger Stadium

Evangel (2-2, 1-0) at Captain Shreve (2-2, 0-1), Lee Hedges Stadium

Airline (3-1, 0-0) at Natchitoches Central (0-4, 0-0), Turpin Stadium

Huntington (0-4) at Franklin Parish (3-1)

Northwood (1-3, 0-0) at North DeSoto (4-0, 1-0)

Booker T. Washington (3-1) at Lincoln Prep (2-2)

Minden (4-0, 1-0) at Woodlawn (0-4, 0-1), Independence Stadium

Loyola (3-1) at Calvary (4-0), Jerry Barker Stadium

North Caddo (1-2) at Glenbrook (1-3)

Green Oaks (4-0) at Peabody (2-2)

Rayville (1-3) at Magnolia School of Excellence (0-4)

Plain Dealing (0-4) at Lakeside (2-2)

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By DOUG IRELAND, Journal Sports

BATON ROUGE – There are two questions that concern LSU fans  as the 11^th-ranked Tigers take a break from their nine-game Southeastern Conference grind and host McNeese in the football equivalent of a baseball midweek game Saturday night.

• Will it rain and how heavy will it be?

• Will gimpy, NIL-multi-million investment quarterback Sam Leavitt get the night off?

No guarantees, but the answers to both are no surprises.

There’s a much greater chance of rain Saturday, though probably not very heavy during the game, than there is of Leavitt putting on a helmet and taking the field after the 6:45 kickoff.

The outcome of the game itself is not in question. The betting line is floating around 50, give or take a few points, as LSU (3-1), with overwhelming home wins over Clemson and Texas A&M, lines up against a 2-3 McNeese squad from the FCS Southland Conference.

The Cowboys have called Baton Rouge twice recently and were competitive into the second half both times, in a 34-7 loss five years ago and a 32-10 defeat in 2010.

This year’s squad just edged SLC foe East Texas A&M 27-24, a week after losing 27-10 to another Southland team, UT Rio Grande Valley.

Factor in the constantly widening talent gap between the power conference teams and FCS foes, who have only a fraction of the NIL resources of their hosts, and there’s absolutely no indication that Saturday’s game will be competitive for long.

Unless …

Assuming Leavitt doesn’t take the field, along with a few other aching LSU starters, and their replacements, in particular backup QB Landen Clark, don’t sufficiently fill their shoes.

Tigers coach Lane Kiffin doesn’t have that concern. Nor does running back Dilin Jones.

“I feel like it’s the exact same,” Jones said. “It ain’t no drop-off. You can see that he’s very comfortable and can do the same things. He can run the ball, he can throw, he’s smart. He prepares the exact same way Sam does.”

Clark is used to teams at McNeese’s level, having played at Elon until being lured to LSU to provide depth behind Leavitt. Facing opposition including Western Carolina, North Carolina A&T and Campbell, in 16 games over two seasons (all 12 as a starter in 2025) Clark threw for over 2,300 yards and 18 touchdowns with the Phoenix.

Backing up Leavitt, Clark has played in three games, not hitting the field in the 32-24 loss at Ole Miss. He threw for 72 yards and a touchdown against Clemson and has 83 rushing yards and three touchdowns this year, two short runs last week mopping up against A&M.

Leavitt stretched his right hamstring in the second quarter last Saturday but refused to leave the game. He limped through until the 35-6 win was secured, and Kiffin gave Clark more than a quarter of action.

Several other injured Tiger mainstays could get limited workloads or nights off against the Cowboys. Kiffin said in his Monday media session he was contemplating that decision but has not announced any decisions.

Tiger Stadium is sold out, LSU officials announced in mid-week, although the damp forecast might stall season ticket holders who choose to stay home and watch on SEC Network.

Contact Doug at sbjdoug@gmail.com

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JOURNAL SPORTS

Louisiana Tech gets back to action and looks for a signature win over American Athletic Conference foe Army, while four miles to the west, Grambling takes on conference rival Alcorn State  Saturday in area college football.

Winless teams at Northwestern State and Centenary are on the road Saturday for conference contests.

LOUISIANA TECH:  Coming off an open date following a 36-19 loss at Baylor, the Bulldogs (1-2) are back home in Aillet Stadium to host the Army Black Knights (2-1) for their first visit to Ruston. Kickoff is 6:30 with ESPN+ coverage.

It will be the fourth all-time matchup between the two programs, and just the second time meeting at a non-neutral location. Tech fell to Army, 27-6, in the 2024 Independence Bowl which was their first meeting since 2013 — a neutral-site contest in Dallas that saw Army come out on top, 35-16.

Bulldogs receiver Jalen Mickens has surged as a top target through the first three games, posting a Sun Belt-leading average of 99 receiving yards per game and becoming the first Bulldog with back-to-back 100-yard receiving games since Tru Edwards achieved the feat in 2024. The second-year receiver has nine catches and sits in the top 10 among Sun Belt wideouts and is one of six SBC players with multiple receiving touchdowns through two games.

Tech has six consecutive games forcing a turnover on the defensive side of the ball, with 11 interceptions and four fumble recoveries in that span. The Bulldogs rank among the top three in the SBC statistical standings in tackles for loss (1st), total defense (2nd), passing defense (2nd), interceptions (2nd), and rushing defense (3rd).

GRAMBLING: The Tigers try to even their Southwestern Athletic Conference record at 1-1 and make homecoming happy in a 2 p.m. game Saturday at Eddie G. Robinson Stadium as Alcorn State visits.

Grambling (2-2, 0-1) was held under 270 total yards last week in a 21-14 loss to defending SWAC champion Prairie View in Dallas. Alcorn (3-2, 2-0) has SWAC wins over Texas Southern (43-40 in overtime last week) and UAPB (53-51).

SWACTV will have online coverage.

NORTHWESTERN:  The Demons hope to convert growing signs of improvement into a competitive performance Saturday night in Beaumont, Texas, against nationally-ranked Lamar in a Southland Conference contest.

The Demons (0-5, 0-2) make their first trip to Beaumont in three years to face No. 13 Lamar (3-1, 1-0) at 6 p.m., weather permitting, on Saturday at Provost Umphrey Stadium. The game will air on ESPN+.

NSU has fallen behind by 21 points before the end of the first quarter in each of the past two games, but have continued to show the ability to respond. That resilience will be tested against a Lamar team that scored 28 points in the opening 15 minutes of its 49-18 win at Nicholls this past week.

“I think one of the main things we showed was resiliency,” linebacker KB Anderson-Dale said about the past two weeks. “We got down early but despite that deficit we showed that we can play with anybody. But it takes a four-quarter game to do that. I do like where we’re headed. We have the pieces. We have the talent. More than that we have the opportunity to do it again this week. If we can focus on the finer details.”

The Demons will be open next weekend, then host McNeese Oct. 17.

CENTENARY: The winless Gents have their most promising opportunity so far this season to break through when they go to Sherman, Texas, Saturday to play their first Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference contest at Austin College with a 3 p.m. kickoff.

The Gents (0-3) and the Kangaroos (1-3) both dropped one-score decisions to Schreiner. Centenary lost to the Mountaineers last week at home 14-7.

“We are in deep preparation for a very good and well-coached Austin College team,” said head coach Byron Dawson.

“We must learn from the mistakes we made last week while building on the success we had. Progress is a process, and we must continue to push forward, improve each day, and raise the standard. Our focus is on the details, playing disciplined football, and putting ourselves in position to be successful on Saturday.”

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PUBLIC NOTICE

The entry period for the $600 Natchitoches Weekend Getaway giveaway has concluded.

The official winner will be announced and published on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.

Readers can check back Monday morning to see the announcement and details on claiming the getaway prize package. Thank you to everyone across the community who participated and submitted an entry.

SAVE THE DATE: Truvy’s Blush & Bashful Weekend: Natchitoches Celebrates Dolly Parton

Regina Levinson Wren, a compassionate great-grandmother, grandmother, and mom, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the age of 83. She was born February 2, 1943, in Denison, TX, to Albert Jack Levinson and Jeane Levinson. She was a proud Denison Yellow Jacket.

After graduating high school, she enrolled at Centenary College of Louisiana in 1961. It was during her freshman year that she met the “Love of her life,” Gayle Wren. They were married in July 1965, just two months after graduating from Centenary. Their first home was in Monroe, Louisiana, while Gayle was in Pharmacy school. Regina taught second grade at Lexington Elementary School.

After Gayle graduated from pharmacy school, they moved back to Shreveport and made it their home for 60 years. Regina had several different careers upon moving back to Shreveport. She was a teacher, worked in photography, sold real estate, but she found her true passion in the ministry of the United Methodist Church. She began her ministry as the director of the Noel Food Pantry, which was part of the Samaritan Center. After much encouragement from her mentors and friends at Noel United Methodist Church, she began to pursue a master’s in theology from Southern Methodist University. While working full-time, she would go to class for 3-week stints twice a year to complete her master’s degree. Upon graduation, she was appointed as a Diaconal Minister in the United Methodist Church.

She began her formal ministry while on staff at Asbury United Methodist Church for two years before she was called to join the staff at First United Methodist Church of Shreveport. In her many years of ministry, she was drawn to senior adult ministry and working with their families. In addition, she worked as a chaplain for Grace Home, a hospice provider with the Christus Health System. There she would walk into the quietest rooms and brought the peace of Christ with her. She loved to hold your hand, listen deeply, and offer a steady presence of Christ to those who needed it most.

Regina was a woman anchored in her love for Christ. For her, ministry was not confined to a church building, but it was a daily, tireless mission to ensure that no one she met walked away without experiencing God’s Love. She poured herself out completely for others, serving as a beacon of faith, hope, and compassion. Her life was a beautiful reflection of the Gospel, and the seeds of faith she planted will continue to grow for many generations.

She is survived by her greatest joys, her sons, Brad Wren and Blake Wren; daughter-in-law, Kristi; her grandchildren, Emily Feazel, Bradley, Will, Landes and Reese Wren; and one great-grandchild, Callum Feazel. Preceding her in death is her beloved husband, Gayle, and her parents. Her mind and body are now whole, celebrating the eternal life that she shared for a lifetime.

A Celebration of Life will be held at First Methodist Church Shreveport on Monday, October 5, 2026, at 11 am in Couch Chapel. The family will receive visitors before the service in the parlor at 10 am.

The family asked that in lieu of flowers, you make a donation to the charity of your choice. Share the Gospel with someone, give a smile to those who are down, and hold the hand of the tired. Love comes in so many ways, but we are all called to share the love of Christ.

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Darrell Lane Lafitte Sr., affectionately known as Darrell, was born on October 15, 1959, to Billie Johnston and Vol Lafitte Sr. He entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in Shreveport, Louisiana, at the age of 66.

Darrell was a hardworking man who took pride in being a mechanic. He had a natural ability to fix things and was the kind of person you could count on when something needed to be repaired. Outside of work, Darrell enjoyed the simple things in life. He loved Elvis Presley, spending time at the flea market, and making memories with the people he loved most. His personality, stories, and the little things that made him who he was will be deeply missed.

Darrell was preceded in death by his father, Vol Lafitte Sr.; his brother, Larry Lafitte Sr.; and his beloved son, Michael Lafitte.

He leaves behind a loving family who will forever cherish his memory, including his longtime girlfriend, Joann; his daughter, Tonya Barnett and husband Chase; his sons, Jeremy and wife Jade, Tommy Sr. and wife Tiffany, and Darrell Jr. and wife Erin.

He was a proud grandfather to Colby, Anna, Adalynn, Brinley, Tommy Jr., Madison, Brandon, Dakota, Morgan, Bailey, and Christopher.

His memory will continue to live on through his great-grandchildren, Levi, Hadley, Sydney, Tanner, Landyn, Arianna, Charlie, Indy, Maven, Wyatt, and Liam along with many other family members and loved ones.

Darrell will also be remembered and missed by his mother, Billie Lafitte; his brothers, Rodney (Laura) and Vol (Nicki); his sister, Sandy (John); and a host of nephews, nieces, extended family, and friends.

Though his time on earth has come to an end, the memories he created and the love he gave will remain in the hearts of those who knew him.

Rest peacefully, Pappy.

You will be loved, remembered, and missed always.

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Phonetic: /ob·​se·​qui·​ous/

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition

marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness was always followed around by his obsequious minions

There are no hushed voices, white tablecloths or obsequious waiters.
—Isabelle Kliger

Not pleasing others enough amounts to surliness, pleasing too much makes one obsequious …
—Carlin Flora

Darrell Lane Lafitte, Sr.
October 15, 1959 — September 30, 2026
Service: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 5pm at Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Wilma Joyce Lynn
September 26, 1955 — September 30, 2026
Service: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 1pm at Aulds Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Mildred Joyce Lowery
December 6, 1935 — September 29, 2026
Service: Friday, October 2, 2026, 2pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Regina Levinson Wren
February 2, 1943 — September 29, 2026
Service: Monday, October 5, 2026, 11am at First Methodist Church, Shreveport.

Mary Jean Hogan Hutson
September 17, 1929 – September 28, 2026
Service: Friday, October 9, 2026, 1pm at St. Mary of the Pines Catholic Church, Shreveport.

Jerry Wayne Johnson, Sr.
February 10, 1942 — September 28, 2026
Service: Friday, October 2, 2026, 11am at Airline Baptist Church, Bossier City.

Jovona Kay Young
? – September 28, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 12pm at Earl G. Williams Park, Oil City.

Ivory Lee Adger
April 4, 1950 – September 26, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 11am at Good Samaritan Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Stephanie Denise Faries
August 25, 1957 — September 26, 2026
Service: Friday, October 2, 2026, 12pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport.

George “Mike” Lobrano
June 30, 1942 – September 26, 2026
Service: Friday, October 2, 2026, 2:30pm at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Betty Lou Crews Smith
April 10, 1933 — September 26, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Todd Alwyn Dalrymple
June 10, 1966 — September 25, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 4pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport.

James Alton Johnson
November 1, 1948 — September 25, 2026
Service: Friday, October 2, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Bonnie June Milburn Pracht
June 30, 1933 — September 25, 2026
Service: Friday, October 15, 2026, 10am at Brookwood Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Patricia Phenor Stripling
September 12, 1962 – September 25, 2026
Service: Friday, October 2, 2026, 11am at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Vernon Roy Bryant
December 22, 1957 — September 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport.

James Richard “Rick” Butler
? – September 24, 2026
Service: Friday, October 2, 2026, 1:30pm at River Park Church, Shreveport.

Beverly D. B. Davis
July 25, 1950 – September 24, 2026
Service: Friday, October 2, 2026, 12pm at Calvary Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Crystal D. Jones
January 2, 1976 — September 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 11am at Red Chute Baptist Church, Haughton.

Kenneth Lawrence “Ken” Lerchie
November 12, 1947 – September 24, 2026
Service: Friday, October 2, 2026, 10:30am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Shreveport.

Tamara Dione White
April 4, 1973 — September 24, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10am at Round Grove Memorial Gardens, Shreveport.

Charles Edward Sutton, Sr.
January 31, 1937 — September 23, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 1:30pm at Rose-Neath Funeral Home Southside, Shreveport.

Robert James Waddles
October 4, 1946 – September 23, 2026
Service: Friday, October 2, 2026, 11am at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Michael A. Hamilton
June 27, 1956 — September 22, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 11am at Benevolent Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Myrtis M. Jones
May 26, 1953 — September 22, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 11am at Carver Memorial Cemetery, Shreveport.

Donald Terrell
November 30, 1964 – September 22, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 1pm at Heavenly Gates Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Karolyn May Parsons
January 26, 1948 — September 21, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10:30am at Airline Drive Church of Christ, Bossier City.

Cameron D’On Jackson
October 29, 1999 – September 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 1pm at Morning Star Baptist Church, Shreveport.

David McClain
July 23, 1971 – September 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 11am at Sunflower Baptist Church, Bossier City.

Nelva Rodney
February 2, 1939 – September 19, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 12pm at St. Peter Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Carl Dale Henry
April 16, 1964 — September 15, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 11am at Winnfield Funeral Home, Shreveport.

James David Shaw
January 4, 1950 – September 14, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 4pm at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Betty Lou Crews Smith
April 10, 1933 — September 12, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 11am at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Shreveport.

Jerry Grass
December 21, 1935 — August 27, 2026
Service: Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 11:30am at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, Keithville.

Robert Ashley Jahnke
March 11, 1945 – August 10, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 11am at Christ United Methodist Church, Shreveport.

Helen Christine “Chris” Frazier Belk
October 1, 1953 — August 6, 2026
Service: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 2pm at Broadmoor United Methodist Church, Shreveport.

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The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office is proud to congratulate Deputy Colton Hunter, School Resource Officer at Stockwell Place Elementary, on receiving the Star of Valor Award for his heroic actions in helping save a student’s life.

On September 1, Deputy Hunter was making his rounds through the school cafeteria when he noticed several teachers gathered around a student who was choking. After quickly assessing the situation, Deputy Hunter determined the student was unable to breathe and immediately performed the Heimlich Maneuver, successfully dislodging the obstruction.

After the incident, Deputy Hunter made it a priority to follow up with the student’s parent and check on the child’s well-being.

Sheriff Whittington said, “Deputy Hunter’s quick response and willingness to act when a student was in danger are a great example of the dedication our School Resource Officers bring to their schools every day. We are proud of the way he stepped forward, used his training and made a difference when it mattered most.”

Deputy Hunter was also the recipient of the 2025 Bossier Parish Schools Gold Star Award, another recognition of his commitment to the students he serves.

Congratulations, Deputy Hunter, on this well-deserved honor and for the care and dedication you show the students at Stockwell Place Elementary.

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Shreveport Police detectives assigned to the Caddo-Shreveport Financial Crimes Task Force have arrested Ashley Blundell following an extensive investigation into the alleged theft of more than $743,000 from a local company.

Blundell, a former administrative assistant with the company, was arrested on charges of Access Device Fraud and Forgery. Her bond has been set at $0.

The investigation began after company officials discovered significant discrepancies while reviewing financial records. Detectives learned that Blundell’s position gave her substantial access to company financial operations, including invoices, accounts payable, expense statements, and company credit cards.

Investigators allege that Blundell obtained a credit card in her own name on the company’s business account without authorization. Between 2024 and 2026, approximately $586,488.70 in unauthorized charges were allegedly made using that card.

Detectives also allege that Blundell wrote multiple unauthorized checks from the company’s business account to herself and deposited those checks into her personal account. Those transactions totaled approximately $156,806.29.

Combined, investigators say the unauthorized credit card charges and checks resulted in an estimated loss of $743,294.99.

The investigation uncovered alleged purchases spanning a wide range of personal expenses, including airfare, lodging, clothing, jewelry, groceries, concert and sporting event tickets, furniture, vehicle repairs, medical and dental expenses, beauty and spa services, veterinary expenses, food delivery, rideshare services, tuition payments, and other personal purchases.

During the investigation, detectives obtained records from multiple businesses and financial institutions that investigators say connected Blundell to the unauthorized transactions.

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Suspect Arrested in Killing of 13-Year-Old at Shreveport Apartment Complex
Shreveport Police Department

Shreveport police arrested Javieon Abbott on a charge of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Shamichael Russell, 13, who was killed Monday night near the basketball court at Olde Salem Village Apartments, 6725 Buncombe Road. Two other children — a 2-year-old and a 17-year-old — were also wounded in the attack. Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit, working overnight with assistance from the GATOR Task Force, identified and arrested Abbott within hours of the shooting. Chief Wayne Smith said his team’s “determination to find justice for Shamichael, his family, and the other children who were injured never wavered.” Additional charges are expected.

Woman Arrested for Helping Tre’veon Jackson While He Was a Fugitive
Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested Mikhala Duncan on a charge of accessory to simple escape after investigators determined she met with escaped inmate Tre’veon Jackson at least twice in Texas while he was a fugitive. CPSO said Duncan acknowledged she knew Jackson had escaped from custody when he contacted her and when she later met with him. On the night of Jackson’s capture in Marshall, Texas on September 22, Duncan had brought their child to meet with him. The investigation into Jackson’s September 14 escape from a Shreveport hospital during medical transport remains ongoing.

Multi-Agency GATOR Task Force Raid on Herndon Avenue Nets Six Firearms, Cocaine, and Counterfeit Cash
Shreveport Police Department

A joint search warrant executed Sunday on the 300 block of Herndon Avenue in Shreveport resulted in three arrests and the seizure of six firearms, a suppressor, 30 grams of suspected cocaine, 200 grams of marijuana, and $200 in counterfeit currency. Dallas Hanks and Trey Fontenot were each charged with possession with intent to distribute and illegal carrying of a weapon while in possession of a controlled dangerous substance; Fontenot also had an outstanding city marshal’s warrant. Tina Ly was charged with marijuana possession. The operation involved the Shreveport Police Department’s Violent Crimes Abatement Team, the Shreveport City Marshal’s Office, Louisiana State Police GATOR Task Force, Louisiana Probation and Parole, Caddo Parish Juvenile Services, and the Caddo Parish District Attorney’s Office.

One Book One Parish Launches Today; Author Shannon Terry Wiley Appears This Afternoon at North Shreveport Branch
Shreve Memorial Library

Shreve Memorial Library’s 2026 One Book One Parish campaign begins today with the first of four author talks by Shannon Terry Wiley, whose debut novel Yellow September: A Louisiana Love Story of Pestilence and Perseverance chronicles the 1873 yellow fever epidemic that killed more than 1,000 people in Shreveport. Wiley appears today at the North Shreveport Branch, 4844 North Market Street, at 2:00 p.m. Additional author talks are scheduled October 8, 9, and 14 at other branches. Guest lectures by Dr. Gary Joiner (Oct. 5, Broadmoor Branch) and Dr. Cheryl White (Oct. 6, Hamilton/South Caddo Branch) and parish-wide book club discussions through October 30 round out the month. All events are free and open to the public; no registration required.







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Gibsland, Louisiana, October 1, 2026 – Gibsland Bancshares, Inc. (“Gibsland Bancshares”) and its wholly-owned banking subsidiary Gibsland Bank & Trust Company (“Gibsland Bank”) today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Northern Louisiana-based Marion State Bank, effective October 1, 2026.

The merger combines two historic financial institutions with complementary customer bases and loan and deposit portfolios.  The combination of the two institutions will result in enhanced scale and market penetration throughout the bank’s markets, which include the Louisiana parishes of Bienville, Claiborne, Webster, Bossier, Caddo, Lincoln, Union, and Ouachita. As a result of the merger, the combined bank has approximately $859 million in total assets, approximately $617 million in total loans, and approximately $685 million in total deposits, making it one of the premier community banking franchises in the Northern Louisiana region. 

“We are excited to announce our partnership with Marion State Bank and look forward to bringing together two deeply rooted Louisiana community banking franchises. Marion State Bank has built an outstanding reputation over more than a century of service to its customers and communities, and its presence in Union and Ouachita parishes is a natural complement to our franchise across northern Louisiana,” reported Thomas L. Martin, Chairman and CEO of Gibsland Bancshares and of Gibsland Bank.

“Together, we believe our combined organization will be well positioned to deliver relationship-focused banking services while continuing to invest in and support the communities we are proud to serve,” explained W. Michael Hipp, President of Gibsland Bank.

In connection with the completion of the acquisition, Scott Jones, formerly the CEO of Marion State Bank, has joined the Boards of Directors of Gibsland Bancshares and Gibsland Bank.

Customers of Marion State Bank will continue to be served through their existing branch, website, and digital banking platforms until all core systems are converted to a single platform, which is expected to occur in the first quarter of 2027. Customers will receive detailed conversion information in advance of any changes.

About Gibsland Bancshares, Inc.

Gibsland Bancshares, Inc. is the bank holding company for Gibsland Bank & Trust Company, a community development financial institution headquartered in Gibsland, Louisiana. Gibsland Bank & Trust Company operates 13 branches across Northern Louisiana and is focused on serving underserved and rural markets by providing financial services and broader economic support within the communities it serves.

Media Contact:

Thomas L. Martin, Chairman and CEO
Gibsland Bank & Trust Company/Gibsland Bancshares, Inc.
tmartin@gbt.bank

W. Michael Hipp, President
Gibsland Bank & Trust Company/Gibsland Bancshares, Inc.
mhipp@gbt.bank

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Turns out Loyola had a dog in that fight.

A postgame brawl last Friday involving the Carroll Bulldogs and fans of the Assumption Mustangs, outside the stadium in Napoleonville, could dampen Loyola’s Oct. 16 homecoming festivities – and hamper its lofty LHSAA playoff ranking.

Wednesday, after a three-hour hearing, Carroll’s football season was justifiably ended by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. Assumption didn’t get off scot-free: it will play the rest of its games on the road and pay a $500 fine for lax crowd management.

The ripple effect rapidly made its way to Shreveport.

Carroll is scheduled to visit Loyola two weeks from Friday, a contest that if played, is the centerpiece of the Flyers’ homecoming.

Carroll will appeal the suspension of its season, but it doesn’t take a sliver of watching the 98-second video of the melee on social media to know the Bulldogs have played their last football until 2027.

Numerous Bulldogs are seen in fights with fans and at least one player was tased by law enforcement after Assumption’s 14-6 victory.

Carroll (2-2) was scheduled to play at its arch-rival, Wossman, this Friday. It’s the Wildcats’ homecoming and their party will not include a football game.

Flyers’ coach John Sella and his staff have scanned schedules looking for teams with open dates on Oct. 16. Two are relatively close – Class A teams, St. Frederick of Monroe and Northwood-Lena. Neither is very good.

Something is better than nothing, though. Both teams are 2-2 but in the lower rungs of the LHSAA’s power rankings in Non-Select Division IV.

Playing either on Oct. 16 would be better than a forfeit win for Loyola, both from the standpoint of actually playing a homecoming game, and gleaning some gain in the Flyers’ power ranking, which at No. 3 in Select Division III is the local area’s best going into Friday night’s tremendous matchup with Calvary – sixth in that division.

Here’s the catch: St. Frederick doesn’t have warm and fuzzy feelings about the Flyers after getting drubbed 56-21 in the 2025 season opener at Messmer Stadium. The Warriors were quite happy two years ago when they won a mud fight, 8-6, in Monroe, spoiling Sella’s head coaching debut.

Northwood-Lena, located along I-49 about a mile away from where a massive data center is being built outside of Boyce, hasn’t played many games ever against larger classification opponents. Perhaps the Gators might be enticed to make the 90-minute trip north by a nice game guarantee check.

The Warriors are the more logical replacement, assuming Loyola can fill the sudden gap and St. Fred’s agrees to come visit for a second straight year.

It was uncertain Wednesday evening if plugging the hole on the Flyers’ schedule is allowed by the LHSAA, but that question will be quickly resolved.

No reason Loyola should suffer for Carroll’s crime. Arranging a game on the fly became routine in the COVID-marred 2020 season, which went off in admirable fashion. Even if there’s some arcane rule in the LHSAA book preventing midseason football schedule shuffling – and considering that is commonplace in other sports — it ought to be waived in this case.

Sella and his team will wait to see how this plays out.  Hopefully it’s not beyond their control.

What is squarely on the docket is Friday night’s showdown between Loyola and Calvary. Next week, the Flyers make their District 1-3A debut – on the road against last year’s Non-Select Division III state champion, Sterlington.

After those two battles, Snoopy’s guys deserve a homecoming cupcake.

Contact Doug at sports@journalservicesllc.com

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By JOHN JAMES MARSHALL, Journal Sports

Coming into the 2026 season, Northwood head coach Austin Brown knew there might be more than a few question marks about the Falcons’ offense this year.

“We lost almost 100 percent of our offensive production from last year,” he said. “And then we lost 10 starters on defense.”

Ouch.

But Brown knew there was help on the way; he just wasn’t sure when it would arrive.

Last Friday night, it arrived. Freshman running back Caden Stewart, who had been out during the early part of the season with an injury suffered in the first game, had a coming out party. He ran for 144 yards on 23 carries and two touchdowns in the Falcons’ 71-53 loss to Loyola.

One thing the Falcons didn’t lose was their offensive line, a group that had collectively played in more than 100 varsity games. “We knew the offensive line was going to be strong,” Brown said. “We just didn’t know who was going to be running the ball or how good they were going to be.”

“I knew they were going to score some points because their offensive line is really good,” Loyola coach John Sella after last week’s game against Northwood. “They kept going to that running game and it was working. We were having a hard time handling them in the box.”

Tackles Adam Hemphill and Zechariah Reed, guards Kheydan Cornelius and Racyn Graham and center Marion Jones – four of who check hit the scales at north of 275 pounds – have given the Falcons a nice start in rebuilding the offense.

For the last few years, the Falcons have featured a two-back system in the running game, highlighted by career leading rusher Kyren Johnson.

But sidekick Justin Dupree suffered a leg injury early last year, so there was plenty of uncertainty when the season began.

Dupree is back and Stewart has stepped in and is similar to Johnson in running style.

“We’ve known him (Stewart) since middle school and having seen him all summer in workouts, we knew he was going to be a hidden gem,” Brown said. “Then he went to a few camps this summer and everybody started paying attention to him.”

Still, there is an adjustment to playing at the high school level. Middle school runners often find a way to get to the outside and try to outrun the defense.

“That was my main focus with him all summer, teaching him how to read the double teams and stay within the kickout blocks,” Brown said. “That’s the best thing about this kid is he’s an actual football player. He’s not just an athlete. He soaks it all up and to his credit he’s done a tremendous job staying inside and being patient.

“He’s an inside runner, but it is 110 percent credit to his knowledge and understanding and growth as a young freshman.”

Having Dupree back at full strength has given the Falcons a strong 1-2 punch in the running game. The senior ran for 98 yards on 15 carries and also had two touchdowns.

“Dupree is a hard-nosed, compact kid,” Brown said. “He runs like (former NFL star) Frank Gore; very physical and intense.”

Thanks to the offensive line, neither running back had a negative carry in the entire game.

The Falcons (1-3) will face another challenge this week when they take on North DeSoto, the No. 3-ranked team in Class 4A.

“We’ve played a tough schedule and the challenge is to make sure the kids continue to believe,” Brown said. “This is a 10-week season and I still think we are a good team.”

Contact JJ at johnjamesmarshall@yahoo.com

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It was known as the Brotherton Bowl when brothers Jason and Coy Brotherton led their teams into the annual Haughton-Parkway football collision.

Jason moved into the Haughton school administration as assistant principal three falls ago, but the neighborhood rivalry hasn’t faded. Buccaneer head coach Matthew Sewell is best buds with Parkway coach Brotherton, who of course is a Haughton graduate.

Brotherton was in the stands at Harold E. Harlan Stadium in Haughton last Friday night, after his Panthers scored two late touchdowns to secure a 29-6 District 1-5A win over Huntington a night earlier. He waited until Sewell spoke to his Bucs following their 50-36 district debut victory over Captain Shreve, and then walked the length of the field to congratulate his pal.

This is, as suggested by veteran local scribe Roy Lang III, the “BFF Bowl.”

More pertinent to the young men strapping on shoulder pads and pulling on helmets tonight as the unbeaten Bucs visit the 3-1 Panthers is the 15-mile proximity of the two Bossier Parish schools. It’s a couple miles less for Haughton to travel to tonight’s game site, Preston Crownover Stadium.

Most of all, the squads aim to go 2-0 in district play after tonight.

Tonight’s other local game sends Bossier west to Independence Stadium to meet Southwood, with the winner evening its District 1-4A record at 1-1.

TONIGHT’S GAMES

Bossier (2-2, 0-1) vs. Southwood (0-4, 0-1), Independence Stadium

Haughton (4-0, 1-0) at Parkway (3-1, 1-0), Preston Crownover Stadium

FRIDAY’S GAMES

Byrd (0-4, 0-0) at Benton (2-2, 0-1), Newman-Mason Field at Tiger Stadium

Evangel (2-2, 1-0) at Captain Shreve (2-2, 0-1), Lee Hedges Stadium

Airline (3-1, 0-0) at Natchitoches Central (0-4, 0-0), Turpin Stadium

Huntington (0-4) at Franklin Parish (3-1)

Northwood (1-3, 0-0) at North DeSoto (4-0, 1-0)

Booker T. Washington (3-1) at Lincoln Prep (2-2)

Minden (4-0, 1-0) at Woodlawn (0-4, 0-1), Independence Stadium

Loyola (3-1) at Calvary (4-0), Jerry Barker Stadium

North Caddo (1-2) at Glenbrook (1-3)

Green Oaks (4-0) at Peabody (2-2)

Rayville (1-3) at Magnolia School of Excellence (0-4)

Plain Dealing (0-4) at Lakeside (2-2)

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You know by now Loyola was reclassified from Class 4A to 3A for this year, as the Flyers have departed their rivalries in District 1-4A and will face Monroe-area teams in District 1-3A.

You might not realize Loyola also is now competing in the same LHSAA playoff division as Calvary, Select Division III, after reaching the Select Division II quarterfinals in 2025.

The Flyers visit the Cavaliers Friday night. Loyola (3-1) is the highest ranked Shreveport-Bossier high school football team in the LHSAA’s all-important power rankings in that division, third, three slots ahead of the unbeaten Cavaliers, who played for the Select Division III state title last season.

Two more among the 19 local schools are in their divisions’ top 10s by the LHSAA power rankings system, which factors in game results, strength of schedule and to some degree, point differentials.

Unbeaten Green Oaks is fourth in Non-Select Division III. Another 4-0 team, Haughton, is ninth in Non-Select Division I.

The power rankings after the end of the regular season set the playoff brackets in each division.

Here are LHSAA power rankings for all 19 local teams, along with the top-ranked team in each division statewide:

NON-SELECT DIVISION I

1, Barbe, 15.00; 9, Haughton, 12.50; 18, Airline, 11.25; 21, Parkway, 10.63, 30, Benton, 8.75.

SELECT DIVISION I

1, Archbishop Rummel, 16.25; 13, Captain Shreve, 11.25; 17, Evangel, 10.00; 21, Byrd, 8.75; 23, Huntington, 8.13.

NON-SELECT DIVISION II

1, Neville, 16.38; 22, Bossier, 11,46; 36, Northwood, 8.50; 41, Woodlawn, 6.75.

SELECT DIVISION II

1, Lake Charles College Prep, 15.38; 11, Booker T. Washington, 11.75; 24, Southwood, 8.63.

NON-SELECT DIVISION III

1, Marksville, 16.00; 4, Green Oaks, 13.50

SELECT DIVISION III

1, Newman 15.50; 3, Loyola, 15.00; 6, Calvary, 12.88; 31, North Caddo, 7.33; 33, Magnolia School of Excellence, 7.25.

NON-SELECT DIVISION IV

1, North Iberville, 15.63; 42, Plain Dealing, 3.83.

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