The new year is a time for growth and Bossier has new leadership for its towns. Benton, Haughton, and Plain Dealing all have new mayors at the helm. Hunter Timms is the new mayor for Haughton. His first impression is that the town’s finances are in great shape, pointing out that former Mayor Kim Gaspard had run Haughton “really well” …
Coming off a blockbuster 2024, Bossier’s own Brookshire Grocery Arena will spend 2025 by celebrating its 25th anniversary. The Brookshire Grocery Arena has led Bossier’s entertainment scene since it opened in fall 2000. The 270,000-square-foot facility features 14,000 seats, 16 luxury suites, a club area with two full-service bars, two food court areas, an exterior deck, a glass concourse overlooking …
It’s never too cold for ice cream, especially when it’s for a good cause! Howdy Homemade Ice Cream is a national franchise with a heartfelt purpose and vision. Their purpose is to create career opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. The vision of Howdy’s is to bring the joy of amazing ice cream to the hearts of communities, by remarkable …
The new year is filled with opportunities and new beginnings, and that doesn’t begin and end with humans. Animals are also waiting to find a new start in a loving home. Port City Cat Rescue, based in Bossier City, is a no-kill animal shelter offering a second chance for dozens of potential furry family members. Keri Mueller, director, said Port …
On a normal day, you can find Haughton resident, Jason Coffel, working in new business development with Porters Industrial, what he refers to as his Clark Kent job. However, from the first of November to Christmas day, he’s booked and busy dressed as the man with the bag – Santa Claus. In 2015 Coffel was asked to portray Santa. Though …
Bossier Parish has lots of attractions, events, and amenities to offer residents and guests, especially during the holidays. Don’t miss these top 5 things to do in Bossier this holiday season: 1. Shopping Other than decorating the tree, there’s perhaps no greater tradition this time of year than gift-giving. Bossier offers a nice mix of local stores with one-of-a-kind gifts …
If you ask Erica Branch where she grew up, she’d say everywhere. In her adult life, she spent close to nine years on active duty in the U.S. Army, where during her service, she was commissioned as an officer and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Throughout her time in the military, she was constantly creating art. …
The Benton Boutique, named after its host town, is a 3,000-square-foot boutique unique in the sense that not just one vendor sells their product but rather over 30 local vendors sell various items from clothes to home decor and even homemade tasty treats. Heather Brown Bias was previously a vendor in the current space when she discovered the renter was …
The holidays are near and it’s time to decide what to bring to potlucks and family dinners, it can be a stressful season. If you’re tasked with bringing the dessert, consider Cake My Day. Katherine Castillo is a self-taught cake decorator baking out of her home in South Bossier. She has been baking cakes for around 10 years. “I grew …
Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) has teamed up with the Prize Fest to serve as the Bossier-based screening site for the 2024 Film Prize, a tenant of the 2024 Prize Fest celebration. Prize Fest 2024 is a five-day festival celebrating food, comedy, film, and music, It took place from Oct. 16-19 in Shreveport-Bossier. Film Prize features 20 short films, all …
