Holiday Lanes Bowling Alley celebrated 60 years in operation in Bossier Parish last week. This milestone was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the unveiling of a historical marker. 60 Years of Great Fun: A Celebration at the Holiday Lanes Bowling Alley Holiday Lanes Bowling Alley was excited to celebrate its 60th year of operation last week. Since its opening in …
Bossier Parish Bed & Breakfast Family Vacations It’s that time of year again! Spring has sprung, and the time for family vacations is approaching quickly. When I imagine family vacations, I can’t help but fondly recall my family’s traditional camping trips that we took every summer during the last week before Labor Day. Every year we’d go to the same …
Unique gifts from Bossier Parish can be hunted down but might be a difficult search if you don’t know where to look. Unique Gifts from Bossier Parish by Kristen Hickman Over the last year, I have scoured the internet and countless shopping apps to try and find a special gift for someone in my life, only to be left empty-handed. …
Low Crime Rates Attributed to Bossier Parish Law Enforcement Excellence. One phone call on a Wednesday afternoon left me feeling like I had been kicked in the gut. My husband called to tell me the home we had purchased two weeks earlier had been burgled. I believed that moving to a rural area would keep me safe from the crimes I …
10 Things to do in Bossier Parish After a long confinement period, we are all ready to explore 10 things to do in Bossier Parish. Our parish offers various places where adults, children, and the whole family can enjoy themselves. Here is my list. Make sure to visit these businesses, check in, and share your photos on social networks, tagging …
A tour of the parks in Bossier spans a variety of spaces. Scenic parks, river refuges, lakes, playgrounds, exercise equipment, and trails have been crucial for many of us as our lives shrank over the past year. A Tour of the Parks in Bossier By Kathleen Ward Sarah “Sally” Hamer sums up how many people feel, especially now that spring …
How to Pronounce Bossier Do you know how to pronounce Bossier? We are going to tell you how to pronounce it and give you a brief history of the place, while we are at it. It’s true when Timora (Tim) Sith first saw the word; he admits he didn’t know how to pronounce Bossier. “I pronounced it boss-E-ay. No shame …
Bossier’s HIP to the ‘animal’ rescue for Bossier City Animal Control. Hand In Paw, the nonprofit group, finds foster parents, new homes, and donations/funds for spays/neuters. Bossier’s “Hand in Paw” to the Rescue By Kathleen Ward People who rescue animals feel every pet’s dismay lost or abandoned and the strong desire to help find each a loving home. They help …
Best Bossier Neighborhood for You What is the best Bossier neighborhood for you? By Vita Riner “One of the best things that happened to us as a military family was to be part of Barksdale Air Force Base. Which, with its more than 100 years of history, transmitted to my family and me its strength, confidence, and security that formed …
With the start of social distancing and limiting groups of people to 10 or less, to the stay-at-home order issued by Gov. John Bel Edwards in March, business owners in the area have gotten more creative than ever to make sure they are still serving their customers and audiences the best they can during the coronavirus outbreak. These businesses are …
