Two Bossier City businesses are creating NEW and safe entertainment options For more than a month as we have all remained hunkered down in our homes, we have been missing out on some of life’s guilty pleasures. One of those fun activities included heading to the nearest neighborhood movie theater for a nice escape from life’s hustle and bustle. Let’s …
With the start of social distancing and limiting groups of people to 10 or less, to the stay-at-home order issued by Gov. John Bel Edwards in March, business owners in the area have gotten more creative than ever to make sure they are still serving their customers and audiences the best they can during the coronavirus outbreak. These businesses are …
The spread of COVID-19 has spurred a series of major changes in day-to-day life. Social Distancing policies meant to flatten the curve have led to a temporary closure of schools, public events, and all non-essential businesses. This means we’re spending less time together, and are essentially in a long-distance relationship with many of our friends, coworkers, and family members. We …
All around the world, a shortage of facemasks is prompting concern for health care workers. This global shortage is due to the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Nobody was prepared for the number of supplies that would be needed for health care facilities sparking a global movement of people sewing facemasks to help out. One Haughton High teacher decided she …
“Every time somebody asks me how I’m doing I always tell them, ‘Hanging in there.’ What I really mean is, ‘Send sushi and whiskey.’” This Facebook post from Bossier City resident Jessy Gillespie isn’t about boredom during the COVID-19 quarantine. It’s actually about her fatigue from sewing facemasks for almost one week straight. The professional cosplayer, seamstress, and costume maker …
On Sunday, March 22, Governor John Bel Edwards took measures to further help the state of Louisiana slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). He has now encouraged more businesses to close their main offices and buildings. This means that more and more people are working from home. For some, working from home is nothing new but for many this …
Are you running out of things to do with the kiddos at home? In light of the recent precautions, we are all taking to stop the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), schools and businesses everywhere have been closing their doors. Social distancing and quarantine are the best ways we can work together to flatten the curve and stop the spread …
Art can convey complex emotions and intense experiences without saying a word. The 21 works contributed by 13 artists at Bossier Parish Community College’s “Beyond Duty: Artwork by Veterans, Active Military, and Their Family” speak volumes about the patriotism and sacrifices of military service. Artist Dan Wasserman, a veteran of 22 years in the Air Force, submitted a painting that …
Kristine Goodfellow’s overactive imagination has worked out quite well for the prolific writer of seven novels. She has written about a haunted house (“Mansion on Butcher Lake”), the lives and relationships of the homeless (“The Other Twin” and “The Tributary”), and complicated marriages (“Command Performance” and “The Gift of Winter”). She has recast familiar tales from the point of view …
All it takes is a single opportunity to craft a success story, and local soccer coaches Joseph Winningham and Rafa Muniz intend to provide just that. The duo lead the newly founded Red River FC Black Bears. The Bossier City-based pro club will compete as part of the United Premier Soccer League in both the men and women’s divisions. The …
