Nick LeBrun of Bossier City has always loved fishing. And like any outdoor enthusiast, he dreamed of the day he would turn his hobby into a professional career. “Back in the day, I had several 8-to-5 type jobs and fished in tournaments and was making small steps in my career,” explains LeBrun. “But in early 2017, I decided to just …
Warmer weather along with spring showers means yards all over Bossier parish will start greening up. Along with flowers and grass come things like unwanted weeds, yard pests and disease. But local experts in the lawn and landscape business in Bossier have some tips to consider so you can experience the best yard you can get.
According to the last US Census, the segment of the national population that was growing the fastest was aged 65 and older. Demographers forecast this trend will continue well past 2050. And as people age, they grow concerned with being able to lead fuller independent lives. Since 1975, Bossier Council On Aging (BCOA) has provided services to seniors ages 60 …
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 …
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 …
The month of March means a little more rain but also warmer weather ahead. As the cold winter season merges into a warmer springtime, Louisiana families everywhere start making plans for the ever-important crawfish boils to officially celebrate the change. Since 2006, one Bossier City restaurant has been providing these tasty crustaceans and more at the corner of Benton Road …
Whether you’re looking at getting that first job or you’re mid-career and looking at upgrading your skills, there’s plenty of resources available in Bossier Parish to accommodate your career needs. The best part is you can refresh your skills all online. There are so many options from test-drive free college courses to brush up on your academic skills to online …
There comes a time in everyone’s life when they dream of retirement and with that dream comes a lot of questions. Where will I spend my “golden years?” Will the weather be moderate there? How about social amenities and modern conveniences? Can I afford the housing costs? What about healthcare when I need it? Will it be easy to get …
As more people move to Bossier City, the demand for high-quality rentals will only increase to accommodate the growing population. But as with any booming market, there will be only so many vacancies available at any given time. Smart shoppers know it pays to be prepared so that the apartment of their dreams doesn’t slip away due to indecision or …
Long before the internet, if you needed to research something or look at the latest release from a popular author, you went to the library. Checking out books (and sometimes vinyl records) was about the most you could expect with your library card. But today there’s more benefits to having a Bossier Parish Library Card than ever before. You can …
