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'''Kenneth Craig Case,''' known as '''Ken Case''' (June 14, 1925 &ndash; May 10, 2007), was a [[television]] news anchorman, meteorologist, and sports broadcaster associated with KNOE-TV, the [[CBS]] affiliate in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], [[Louisiana]], from 1967 until his retirement in 1987. In addition to the news and weather reports, Case produced the weekly program ''The Southern Angler'', a favorite of fishing enthusiasts.<ref name=obit>Ken Case obituary, ''[[Monroe News Star]],'' May 14, 2007.</ref> Case arrived at KNOE when the first general manager, [[Paul Goldman]], was winding down his pioneering career as a [[radio]] and television broadcaster.

'''Kenneth Craig Case,''' known as '''Ken Case''' (June 14, 1925 &ndash; May 10, 2007), was from 1867 until retirement in 1987 a [[television]] news anchorman, meteorologist, and sports broadcaster associated with KNOE-TV, the [[CBS]] affiliate in [[Monroe, Louisiana|Monroe]], [[Louisiana]], named for former Governor [[James A. Noe]], Sr. In addition to the news and weather reports, Case produced the weekly program ''The Southern Angler'', a favorite of fishing enthusiasts.<ref name=obit>Ken Case obituary, ''[[Monroe News Star]],'' May 14, 2007.</ref> Case arrived at KNOE when the first general manager, [[Paul Goldman]], was winding down his pioneering career as a [[radio]] and television broadcaster.

A native of [[Omaha]], [[Nebraska]], Case served honorably in the [[United States Army]] Air Corps during [[World War II]]. He started his career in [[radio]] broadcasting. For a time, he and [[Johnny Carson]] were a radio team in Omaha. The two were the same age.<ref name=obit/>  

A native of [[Omaha]], [[Nebraska]], Case served honorably in the [[United States Army]] Air Corps during [[World War II]]. He started his career in [[radio]] broadcasting. For a time, he and [[Johnny Carson]] were a radio team in Omaha. The two were the same age.<ref name=obit/>  

Case died of injuries sustained in a vehicular accident at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. Case pulled his Lexus sports utility vehicle from Regency Place onto North Seventh Street and into the path of a northbound GMC pickup truck driven by Nicholas Ross, who was  towing a stump grinder and attempted to swerve out of Case's path, but he struck the driver's side of the Lexus. Mrs. Case, the former Frances Clinton (born June 6, 1935), sustained moderate injuries. Ross was uninjured.<ref name=mns>"Former newsman dies in fatal wreck," ''The Monroe News-Star'', May 11, 2007. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.</ref>  

Case died of injuries sustained in a vehicular accident at Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West Monroe. Case pulled his Lexus sports utility vehicle from Regency Place onto North Seventh Street and into the path of a northbound GMC pickup truck driven by Nicholas Ross, who was  towing a stump grinder and attempted to swerve out of Case's path, but he struck the driver's side of the Lexus. Mrs. Case, the former Frances Clinton (born June 6, 1935), sustained moderate injuries. Ross was uninjured.<ref name=mns>"Former newsman dies in fatal wreck," ''The Monroe News Star,'' May 11, 2007. Archived from the original on February 3, 2015. Retrieved February 2, 2015.</ref>  

Services were held on May 15, 2007, at Grace [[Episcopal Church]] in Monroe. Interment was at Hill Crest Memorial Park in Haughton near [[Bossier City]] in northwestern Louisiana. In addition to his wife, Case was survived by six children, Mike Case of [[Carson City]], [[Nevada]]; Connie Case Barton and husband Jerry of Studio City, [[California]]; Cindy Case of Golden, [[Colorado]], Craig Case and wife Tami of Bluffton, [[South Carolina]], Barry Case and wife Stella of Elizabeth, Colorado, and Susan Case Liggin and husband Samuel, Sr., of West Monroe. He also had a surviving sister, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.<ref name=obit/>  

Services were held on May 15, 2007, at Grace [[Episcopal Church]] in Monroe. Interment was at Hill Crest Memorial Park in Haughton near [[Bossier City]] in northwestern Louisiana. In addition to his wife, Case was survived by six children, Mike Case of [[Carson City]], [[Nevada]]; Connie Case Barton and husband Jerry of Studio City, [[California]]; Cindy Case of Golden, [[Colorado]], Craig Case and wife Tami of Bluffton, [[South Carolina]], Barry Case and wife Stella of Elizabeth, Colorado, and Susan Case Liggin and husband Samuel, Sr., of West Monroe. He also had a surviving sister, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.<ref name=obit/>