The town of Haughton, Louisiana is a little community on the outskirts of Bossier City. Located less than 20 minutes from Bossier City Hall, Haughton sits just south of the intersection of Interstate 20 and Highway 157. Some might even consider it a bedroom community where folks settle to get a taste of country living, but they don’t want to …
Welcome April 2018! Need a way to track the days and celebrate the best stuff in Bossier? We’ve created a monthly calendar featuring artwork by Bossier architect, Mike McSwain. Alongside his team at his architectural firm, Mike has created some of Bossier’s most iconic buildings in recent history: CSRA Integrated Technology Center, the Cyber Innovation Center and the East Bank …
Bossier is blessed with a growing, thriving business community and the lifeblood of that is the people who make all these institutions run. But what makes them feel special? Why do they keep coming into work on-time, day after day? Let’s meet one of these workers who is proud to work at a Bossier-based business and find out. Kimberly Sepeda, …
The Bossier Parish Community College Theatre Program and the Cavalier Players announce the next show in their season, “Rumors.” This hilarious farce is written by Neil Simon, Tony-award winning American playwright who has written comedy hits such as “Barefoot in the Park,” “Lost in Yonkers,” and “Brighton Beach Memoirs” in addition to others. BPCC Theatre’s production of “Rumors” is directed …
As a family of four, The Anthonys make their way to Bossier City as soon as the weather turns into spring. “Though we live in Shreveport, we cross the river to enjoy Bossier City,” Michelle Anthony said. “We like to pretend we are going an a mini vacation over the weekend. With a newborn and a very active 3-year-old, we …
This month’s Like a Boss guest is Shawn “Bos-Man” Boston, owner of Deuce’s Barber Society. Host and publisher of Bossier-Shreveport’s only business publication, BIZ., Sean Green interviews the entrepreneur and teacher to find out everything from how Boston got started cutting hair to his favorite thing about Bossier. “I used to hang out at the barber shop, watching those guys’ …
Bossier is home to a growing population of young people doing amazing things. Meet one of the millennials who will soon be taking up a leadership role in the community. This month’s millennial pro is an entrepreneur and involved community volunteer Emerie Eck Gentry. 1. What do you do and why? I am currently the Donor Relations Manager for the …
Local artisans and makers will showcase their handcrafted goods, crafts and art on Saturday, March 24 for the Bossier City Makers Fair at the Louisiana Boardwalk. This fun celebration will be from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. There will be free admission as well as free parking at this family-friendly event. Over 110 Makers will be at the fair selling …
Bossier City continues to thrive with many entertaining opportunities for our troops stationed at Barksdale Air Force Base to enjoy with their families. For 86 years, our military servicemen and women have enjoyed great food and fun places to spend time with their loved ones. We asked some of our troops what their favorite things are to do in Bossier. …
Haughton’s Star Donuts is a little donut shop with glowing Google reviews and the rarity of a boudin kolache. But the bakery, tucked away on 4615 US Hwy. 80, has a much deeper and more inspirational story waiting for its visitors. Owner Steve Chhim is an entrepreneur and immigrant who escaped horrors many people couldn’t even conceive, and now gladly …
