Bossier Millennial Pro: Randy Stewart, Brown Builders

Randy Stewart is a people person. The 27-year-old says he loves meeting people right where they are, not considering where they are going or where they have been. He loves doing what he can to help them, which is part of his new career path. He has been serving as the safety coordinator for Brown Builders, but is changing paths …

BPCC’s ESL and HiSet Programs Help Bossier Immigrant Community Reach Their Goals

Spanish Version: ¡BPCC ayudando a los inmigrantes a alcanzar sus metas a través de programas ESL y HiSet! The growth of this region is slow but steady, and every day there are more people who make Bossier City their home. Job and education opportunities are the key for people from other countries to find a window for their personal growth …

¡BPCC ayudando a los inmigrantes a alcanzar sus metas a través de programas ESL y HiSet!

English version: Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) offers the opportunity to better integrate immigrants by teaching English and offering the HiSET classes. El crecimiento de esta región es lento pero constante y cada día son más las personas que hacen de Bossier City su hogar. Oportunidades de trabajo y educación son la clave para que gente de otros países encuentren …

Looking for Things to do in Bossier? Check out these August events

Though August means back to school, you can still enjoy your month with plenty of things to do in Bossier. Coronation season kicks off for special krewes like Barkus and Meoux. But if you aren’t quite ready for the revelry, get sporty and compete in a tennis tournament or watch live horse racing. No matter the event, August is so …

Bossier resident reconnects with pen pal from Finland thanks to social media

All it took was one class writing project and multiple letters to bring together two people that were living almost 5,000 miles apart. This is the story of how Bossier resident, Tara Love, met her pen pal. It started when her seventh grade English teacher put three names on the board and informed Tara’s class that they would be participating …

Lovin’ My Job in Bossier: Doris Randle, Bossier Federal Credit Union

Customers of Bossier Federal Credit Union’s main office on Airline Drive in Bossier City always know that there is a familiar and friendly face waiting to greet them. Affectionately called “Miss Doris,” Doris Randle is renowned by bank clients and the surrounding community for her sunny attitude and commitment to customer service. “That’s just me,” she smiled. “I’m just a …

Bossier Native Meagan Crews wins the Miss Louisiana crown

On June 22, 2019 Bossier native Meagan Crews was crowned and given the title of Miss Louisiana. Crews is a 2015 Parkway High School graduate and is a Bossier resident through-and-through. “I really love the people,” she said. “I think that’s been my favorite part about being Miss Louisiana is being the hometown girl because it’s a community that has …

Some of the Best BBQ Restaurants in Bossier

From catfish to queso, we have a little bit of everything here in Bossier Parish, and one style of cooking that is a favorite to all is barbeque. Check out these restaurants in Bossier serving up some BBQ goodness:

Reclaim, Renew, Renest: The Mission of the Renesting Project

In October of 2009, Noel Haacker began dreaming up a project––a project that would eventually change the lives of several families and individuals in the Bossier-Shreveport community forever. For more than 30 years, Noel worked as a professional interior designer. Throughout her career, she noticed her clients had the desire and means to update, improve and enhance the décor and …

5 Facts About Bossier Parish Community College You Might Not Know

Having some form of higher education has become the standard in many professions, and choosing the right school can be a challenge.  Factors like accreditation, campus accessibility, and cost all play a role in determining which school to enroll in. Here in Bossier Parish, we are truly fortunate to have an outstanding community college that offers so much and at …