On July 18, 2017, Barksdale Air Force Base broke ground on a new dog park and water park for servicemembers, their families and guests to come enjoy. The project was finished on Feb. 2, but officially opened to all Department of Defense identification cardholders and their guests on May 7.
Riding Instructor at Double Rainbow Farm in Haughton Helps Students Gain Confidence
Each day when Katie Andersen goes to work, she gets to spend time at the place that she loves most. As a certified riding instructor and horse trainer at Double Rainbow Farm in Haughton, Andersen instructs people of all ages from beginner level to advanced level. She says when you are working with horses, a new challenge awaits each day, …
Shop Local at Haughton’s Neighborhood Food & Crafters’ Market
You can learn the history of the produce you’re buying at the Neighborhood Food & Crafters’ Market in Haughton. This year the market will begin on June 22 from 5-9 p.m. and continue every Friday for 6-7 weeks after that. You can find locally grown produce, hand-made artisan crafters, a variety of heirloom organic seeds and more at this market.
These Ladies Are On a Roll: Twin City Roller Derby Team Fights to Win
2017 video of the team when they were known as the Twin City Knockers By day Desiree Davis is a Realtor at Diamond Realty, a wife and a mother of 2 kids, but when game night comes around she becomes Dezzy, President of the Twin City Roller Derby Team. Her main position on the team is a jammer. She says …
6 Facts About Barksdale Air Force Base That Might Surprise You
Built in 1931, Barksdale Air Force Base continues to be a huge asset for Bossier Parish 87 years later. The base brings together people of all walks of life and the community benefits from this diversity. Whether you’ve been on base to visit the Global Power Museum or you’ve been to one of the many exciting air shows the base …
Celebrate Be a Fan Month With These Bossier Deals and Events
From May 1-31 you can enjoy some amazing deals and events during Be a Fan of Shreveport-Bossier month. This month is filled with 31 days of discounts at more than 25 local attractions. There are also giveaways and fun events you can attend including some amazing Bossier deals. You and your family won’t want to miss out on this opportunity …
4 Bossier Parish Gardens to be Featured in Master Gardeners Garden Tour
It has been a while since any Bossier gardens have been showcased on a garden tour. That’s why it’s extra special that there will be four Bossier gardens featured in the 2018 Northwest Louisiana Master Gardeners Garden Tour. This is one of the organization’s largest fundraisers for the year. The spring tour, “Le Tour des Jardins” will take place on …
5 Fascinating Facts about the History of Bossier Parish
This year marks the 175th anniversary of Bossier Parish. Today, we are a thriving parish that has seen a continual growth in population, business and innovative ideas. Many have chosen to raise their family in our parish because they know it is a safe place to live, work and play. To celebrate the parish’s anniversary, the Bossier Press-Tribune created an …
State of Bossier Address Shows Continual Parish Growth
The population of Bossier Parish continues to grow which means parish leaders are always looking to improve. This statement seemed to be the common theme at the State of Bossier Address that took place on April 19. The address, hosted by the Bossier Chamber of Commerce, took place at the Hilton Garden Inn’s Event Center.
Georgette Price Works to Help Military Children Transition into Bossier Parish Schools
When military families move to Bossier, there is one woman who is their greatest resource. Georgette Price is the DoDEA Grants and Military Services Manager for Bossier Parish Schools. One aspect of her job is to make sure military kids have a smooth transition into the school system.