Bossier has a healthy economy with a variety of industries, and one of the tenants of that economy is the gaming and hospitality industry. Shelli Briery Murphy helps promote Horseshoe as head of Sponsorship, Advertising and Public Relations Manager. Let’s find out more about Shelli and what she loves about her career.
Life has paired triumph with tragedy for former Bossier Parish teacher Debo Dykes. From the moment she began teaching, she has been drawn through the ups-and-downs. It started early in her teaching career. “During my first year of teaching at Meadowview Elementary School, on December 3, 1978, in the early morning hours, an F4 hurricane destroyed the school and killed …
Charissa Aalgaard and Kristina Glass are two second grade teachers at W.T. Lewis Elementary School with a passion for education. Half way through the 2017-2018 school year as partner teachers, the two bonded over making fun plans for their students. At the time, Aalgaard taught English Language Arts and Social Studies to her students then again to the students of …
October is a month of celebration. A time to celebrate the cooler weather, gatherings and festivals all happening in and around the city. Just this month, you can enjoy a good scare, perfect your cupcake decorations and walk with zombies. Either way a majority of these events in Bossier promise plenty of fall family fun.
While places in Bossier have a ton of things for parents to do with their kids, what about the parents who don’t have…human kids? Pet owners are in luck as Bossier has started adding more dog friendly places. Various restaurants with patios don’t mind if you have a leashed dog, while the East Bank District is an area that was …
When you’re craving a nice cold brew, where should you go? Here are some of the best places in Bossier to stop by and grab a beer!
At the age of 15, Dalton Smiley received his first camera for Christmas and the rest is history. He began shooting pictures of his friends, which led to senior portraits, which led to engagements and weddings that are now all over the world. Dalton has been a self-taught photographer. He has taken two online classes and watched countless videos and …
At just 3 years old, Lance Thompson already knew what he wanted to do with his life. He remembers watching Michael Jackson perform live on stage from his television and that’s when he thought to himself, “I want to do that.” In the years that followed, the artist has been working towards his goal to be an entertainer. Now, he …
For more than 35 years, Bossier KIDS (Kids In Delicate Situations) has operated as a safe haven for thousands of children in Northwest Louisiana. Bossier KIDS is a private foster care agency, which means they are not supplied by state funding. In 2018, the agency received recognition in Washington D.C. by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption as an Angels in …
There’s a rush of people and the clock’s ticking as last minute reviews and recommendations are made. Keyboards are clacking away as words get entered into a digital readout, music is being selected and queued. A door flies open and with a flip of a switch a darkened room gets illuminated. A flurry of activity ensues as young students in …
