Hallie Yarbrough of Bastrop is living proof that hard work pays off. The long-time violinist decided a year ago to cross over to fiddling and set her sights on this year's state fiddling championship.

Hallie Yarbrough of Bastrop is living proof that hard work pays off. The long-time violinist decided a year ago to cross over to fiddling and set her sights on this year's state fiddling championship.

Shreveport voters renewed five property taxes that help pay for several city services, while voters in Webster and Natchitoches Parishes said no to sales taxes that would have funded law enforcement.