Photo above: Texas Chrome wins Super Derby 37 at Harrah’s Louisiana Downs in 2016. Credit: Lou Hodges Photography Harrah’s Louisiana Downs, a racetrack and casino located at 8000 East Texas Street in Bossier City, first hosted the Super Derby in 1980. Since then, some of the most revered horses in thoroughbred racing – including superstars of the sport like Sunday Silence …
Aug. 1-Sept. 30 Aug. 11 reception, Bossier Arts Council Caitlin Lindsay Rose Visit the Bossier Arts Council this month through Sept. 30 to see the artwork of Caitlin Lindsay Rose in the Emerging Artist Gallery. Rose, a Shreveport native, has a unique talent as a painter and a performer. Finding influence in the experience of art, Rose is a live …
Bossier Parish Schools have welcomed back its 22,000 (and growing) student population for what’s sure to be another exciting year. The first days of school are a big transition, though. While students are filled with excitement and typical first-day jitters, parents are often left wondering…“Did I prepare enough?” You see, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and a bit stressed out. …
Bossier is home to a slew of young professionals with hopes and dreams to be the next movers and shakers who will become leaders for our community. So it’s time you get to know some of them! This month’s Millennial Pro is Jenny Russell Lazarus. Jenny is a graphic designer in Bossier City. An alumnus of Louisiana Tech University, she …
Like a Boss has featured several local business owners and entrepreneurs, but you can’t talk about Bossier and business without talking to a guy who is basically the boss of Bossier City. This month will see a change of pace as we talk to Mayor Lorenz “Lo” Walker. Arguably “Mr. Bossier,” Lo Walker described himself as Chief Executive Officer for …
Like a Boss is hitting the gym in June with our first entrepreneur guest, Turaeza “Tess” Lopez-Hose. A woman of many hats — the airman, chef, personal trainer, and female body builder has started her own business, creating and selling healthy desserts called Prep Cakes. The south Bossier resident has lived in Bossier-Shreveport for a little more than a year …
Bossier is home to many young professionals and as the next movers and shakers who will take up leading our fair city to further prosperity, it’s time you meet some of them! This month’s Millennial Pro is Alex Richardson. He lives and works in Bossier City, is a firm supporter of the arts, and self-proclaimed nerd. Let’s find out more… …
With a new school year right around the corner, 2016-17 served as a great platform filled with growth and accomplishments for Bossier schools. In fact, Bossier Schools received great news this week when the Louisiana Department of Education’s 2017 Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) proficiency scores revealed Bossier Parish students exceeded the state average of those scoring at Mastery level …
Bossier City was ground zero for a competition that helped increase cyber security readiness. The CSRA Integrated Technology Center was the site for the Cyber Institute Hackathon — a competition between the next generation technology company’s employees. The event served as training for the company’s IT experts to develop innovative solutions for complex, real-world challenges in various forms of technology …
Junie B. Jones The Musical presented by Stage Center’s SOPA June 9-11, East Bank Theatre Stage Center opens its summer production season with Junie B. Jones The Musical. First grade could not be more exciting for one young person. Journey through Junie B. Jones’s first day in first grade as a lot of things have already changed for this little …
