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 …
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.
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.
Shanna Parry was sipping her coffee at 7 a.m. in Malaysia when she got the news. She had received an email letting her know that she ranked in the Top 30 Global Gurus in Education list. Before she even checked her email, they called her letting her know the good news.
At 18 years old, Garrett Jacobs has made it into the Top 24 of American Idol. With his bluesy voice, this senior from Benton High School has been captivating audiences with his musical talent. I had a chance to chat with Jacobs as we talked his journey on American Idol and his newfound recognition whenever he finds himself back in …
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 …
Are you looking to try something new? Have you always wanted to learn how to be a scuba diver? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then you should definitely try a free scuba lesson at The Swim School. This introductory lesson is designed to give you a glimpse at what scuba lessons would be like. The first …
One great thing about living in Bossier is there are plenty of free things to do with the family. You won’t have to worry about staying inside when you find yourself over your monthly budget. Instead, you can enjoy some of these free things to do in Bossier City: 1. Window Shop at the Louisiana Boardwalk Just because you’re trying …
One of Stacey Walker’s favorite things about being a school counselor is getting to tour prospective students around the school. She enjoys being their first point of contact in the enrollment process at Benton Middle School. Walker serves as the 6th Grade Counselor there. She previously worked as a counselor for Stockwell Place Elementary School. Both of these jobs have …
It is still dark outside when Michelle Pledger’s alarm sounds at 6:15 a.m. in Bossier. Her Monday begins like most of her days during the week. She makes herself some coffee, then goes to wake up her 12-year-old son Noah to get him ready for school. As Noah begins to get ready for school, Michelle starts to pack lunch pails …
