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Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Training Academy graduates Academy Class 031!

The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Training Academy held a graduation ceremony for 13 law enforcement officers from 4 area agencies at the academy headquarters in Plain Dealing on May 3.

As the school year comes to a close, families in Shreveport-Bossier are looking for fun summer activities.

Review: Roast of Tom Brady!

(This roast is not for children; viewer discretion is advised) I’m not the biggest Tom Brady fan. There was always something about him that I just didn’t care for.

Meet the new Shreveport Symphony Director: Morgan Walker!

1. It’s a Southern thing to ask where are you from...being an inquiry on where did you grow up?

Life

SHREVEPORT SCENE!

This year’s lineup for the Regional Filmaker Spotlight Series, which was curated by local filmmaker Kristi J.

BOSSIER BEAT

Chimp Haven invited the community for a rare glimpse inside the sanctuary for Chimpanzee Discovery Day! On April 13, eight hundred people stopped by the event throughout the day from 9 a.m.

FIRE HAIRCUTS IN WALMART: BEHOLD! THE SHAVE CAVE!!

No cap, who doesn't love a fresh haircut?!

BOSSIER BEAT

Construction has started on Benton’s first Splash pad to be located at Simpson Street Park. The splash pad is to be open before the summer school break.

SHREVEPORT SCENE!

Upcoming Concerts: March 16: The Wilder Blue brings their harmonious collective sound to Louisiana Grandstand.

Columns & Opinions

PRENTISS SMITH Contributing Columnist

Several weeks ago, I wrote a column about dyslexia and the fact that it is very often misdiagnosed or not diagnosed at all, especially in poor and minority students.

Centenary Gents baseball win Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament!

The Gents will be allowed to rest up and enjoy their championship for a bit until Monday, May 13 whenever they find out their opponent and destination for the NCAA Division III tournament.

BY: KEN KREFFT Contributing Columnist

The six major sales and use tax jurisdictions all saw a downturn in their receipts for April 2024, i.e., sales that took place during March. Two Bossier agencies had a double digit % loss.

BY: ROYAL ALEXANDER Contributing Columnist

I love my dear home of Louisiana and am often proud of it, but never more so than this past week as Governor Jeff Landry, Attorney General Liz Murrill and Louisiana Superintendent of Education, Cad

SettleTalk

Good news is often downplayed in the mainstream media.

Photo Galleries

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A retirement celebration was held Tuesday, June 22, at the Bossier Civic Center for outgoing Mayor Lo Walker. 

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There was much clicking of cell phones and cameras for photos June 6.

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Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana celebrated its 95 years of services to north Louisiana at its annual banquet at Sam’s Town Casino on Thursday, June 10.

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Hot weather and a change of locations did not stop the largest crowds ever from attending the Red River Balloon Rally on Friday, June 11, and Saturday, June 12.

Logan Mansion

The Logan Mansion Prohibition (Private) Club opens March 29 on the lawn at the Logan Mansion with sounds of Robert Trudeau’s Second-Line Band.

The Inquisitor

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