All around the world, a shortage of facemasks is prompting concern for health care workers. This global shortage is due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Nobody was prepared for the number of supplies that would be needed for health care facilities sparking a global movement of people sewing facemasks to help out. One Haughton High teacher decided she …
Bossier Woman Starts Sew You Care, Group Produces More Than 5,000 Facemasks
“Every time somebody asks me how I’m doing I always tell them, ‘Hanging in there.’ What I really mean is, ‘Send sushi and whiskey.’” This Facebook post from Bossier City resident Jessy Gillespie isn’t about boredom during the COVID-19 quarantine. It’s actually about her fatigue from sewing facemasks for almost one week straight. The professional cosplayer, seamstress, and costume maker …
The Best Tips to Help You Stay Healthy While Working From Home
On Sunday, March 22, Governor John Bel Edwards took measures to further help the state of Louisiana slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). He has now encouraged more businesses to close their main offices and buildings. This means that more and more people are working from home. For some, working from home is nothing new but for many this …
5 Ways To Entertain The Kids While They’re At Home
Are you running out of things to do with the kiddos at home? In light of the recent precautions, we are all taking to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), schools and businesses everywhere have been closing their doors. Social distancing and quarantine are the best ways we can work together to flatten the curve and stop the spread …
BPCC’s ‘Beyond Duty’ Art Show Focuses on the Veteran Experience
Art can convey complex emotions and intense experiences without saying a word. The 21 works contributed by 13 artists at Bossier Parish Community College’s “Beyond Duty: Artwork by Veterans, Active Military, and Their Family” speak volumes about the patriotism and sacrifices of military service. Artist Dan Wasserman, a veteran of 22 years in the Air Force, submitted a painting that …
Bossier Author Uses Writing Skills to Better the Local Community
Kristine Goodfellow’s overactive imagination has worked out quite well for the prolific writer of seven novels. She has written about a haunted house (“Mansion on Butcher Lake”), the lives and relationships of the homeless (“The Other Twin” and “The Tributary”), and complicated marriages (“Command Performance” and “The Gift of Winter”). She has recast familiar tales from the point of view …
Professional Soccer Comes to Bossier City Thanks to Red River FC
All it takes is a single opportunity to craft a success story, and local soccer coaches Joseph Winningham and Rafa Muniz intend to provide just that. The duo lead the newly founded Red River FC Black Bears. The Bossier City-based pro club will compete as part of the United Premier Soccer League in both the men and women’s divisions. The …
Lovin’ My Job in Bossier: Mike McSwain Architect
Local architect Mike McSwain describes himself as “a guy who just draws pictures for a living.” “I’ve always loved drawing, I can’t explain it. I make a living drawing and I draw for fun. It’s something I am obsessed with,” he shrugged. But those drawings have become a part of the fabric of life in Bossier City — from designing …
Spring Forward With These Bossier Events in March
To all the people in Bossier Parish, it’s time to start getting ready for spring! March means we are “marching” into more events and also a spring season! This is the kick-off month for several events like BPCC’s Music Program Concert series, the Twin City Roller Derby season and the start of the local farmers market. Plan your calendar accordingly …