Thanksgiving day is often considered the most stressful holiday of the year simply because it involves preparing and serving a lot of food to family, many whom have traveled from out of town. For the host it means getting put on the spot to deliver a meal to match everyone’s expectations. And while it can be a rewarding experience in …
There are jobs that go unnoticed by most of us as we go on our daily routines. Often we won’t give them a second thought because if they are performed well we won’t notice their impact. That is until something doesn’t work or causes a nuisance. Take mosquitoes for example, we know that Louisiana has its share and yet there …
The film industry in northwest Louisiana has had its peaks and valleys over the years. It’s been more than a decade since hurricane Katrina practically shut down TV and movie productions further south in New Orleans and surrounding areas; forcing productions to move to Bossier. This move was done to comply with state film/TV production tax incentives as approved projects …
Every town or community in the United States owes its existence to the development of transportation infrastructure. Much of history has stories about once thriving communities that became ghost towns in a matter of years if not months, thanks to the detour of something vital like a waterway, roadway or railroad. There are countless communities that have disappeared because they …
There are jobs that often go unnoticed by most of us. We probably don’t give a second thought about certain occupations as we go about our daily lives. Yet, all of us depend on people doing certain jobs day in and day out. These are the jobs that most of us would consider unpleasant and take for granted, except perhaps …
When it comes to health and overall well being, southern states have long been considered among the unhealthiest in the nation. And many times the national ranking of Louisiana’s health hasn’t been good as a considerable part of the population has issues with obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease to name just a few . But recently there has been some …
Summer is just about over and the start of a new school year can be hectic. Everyone’s adjusting to the faster pace of new back-to-school schedules. It can be a bit overwhelming for mom and even dad is feeling the stress too. So wouldn’t it be great if you could just take a few minutes or even a couple hours …
If you head south on Highway 71 in Bossier Parish, just before leaving the city limits you’ll come upon a bright red barn with an LSU logo on the rooftop. Look closer and you’ll see this is not your everyday rural landmark. It is one of several agricultural operations run under the auspices of Louisiana State University’s AgCenter where the …
When it comes to family businesses, perhaps no other category is more suited than the restaurant and hospitality industry. L’Italiano Restaurant in Bossier City is certainly fitting as it has been in the same family since it first opened some 34 years ago at 701 Barksdale Blvd. Claudio Giacalone is the owner and explains how he got involved in helping …
When it comes to outdoor activities, golf is a sport that just about anyone can do no matter what age. Bossier Parish has three splendid resources for the game all within a short drive from Bossier’s city center. Of the three golf courses in Bossier City and Parish, two are part of neighborhood developments and one is on a military …
