Be Bossier will be handing out free t-shirts and goodies at the event – come see us! The Bossier Holiday Night Market returns this weekend, creating a holiday shopping experience that boasted crowds of 10,000-plus per evening in 2016, its inaugural year. The Night Market, running, this weekend, Dec. 15-16 from 5-9 p.m., has been a great success in the region because …
Long before the internet, if you needed to research something or look at the latest release from a popular author, you went to the library. Checking out books (and sometimes vinyl records) was about the most you could expect with your library card. But today there’s more benefits to having a Bossier Parish Library Card than ever before. You can …
Bossier is home to many unique young professionals who are already taking leadership roles or are preparing themselves to be the future of the community. Let’s meet one of these millennials! Allison Judge is a 22-year old Louisiana Tech student working on a Computer Information Systems degree. A member of a military family, Allison has moved all over, including Alaska …
If you are looking for a quiet community to possibly retire in, you may consider the town of Plain Dealing in Bossier Parish. This town, located north of Bossier City, was named after the antebellum Plain Dealing Plantation. The namesake had over 500 acres and was divided into three large plantations. According to a Bossier Press Tribune article, the name …
Because of Bossier City’s location in the Ark-La-Tex, Bossier adventurers are in the perfect spot for several amazing road trip destinations! Here are three of our favorite choices for weekend adventures! While big cities like Dallas, Texas; Little Rock, Arkansas and New Orleans, Louisiana are in drivable distance, check out these smaller towns for a quick weekend getaway. Jefferson, Texas. …
A recurring theme among Bossier business leaders is that Bossier is growing and one of those areas seeing growth is rooftops popping up all over the parish. That’s why the November edition of Like a Boss is sitting down with local developer Matt Locke, owner of Locke Homes. Sean Green, host, and publisher of NWLA’s only business publication BIZ., asks …
Polar Express Day 10 a.m. Dec. 9, Ellis Home and Garden, 1150 Airline Drive Need a weekend of family fun to escape all of the hustle and bustle? Go to Ellis Home and Garden’s Polar Express Day. Explore fun and games with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the holiday season. Plus, get in those Santa photos beginning at 10 a.m. …
If you drive a few miles outside of Bossier City on Interstate 20, take Exit 33 to a little community known as Princeton. Though it is often considered or mistaken for Haughton, this community is different from many in Bossier Parish because of the town’s history and businesses that have claimed the 71076 zip code for decades. “[The Princeton] zip …
Home to many, ranging from notable politicians to Louisiana’s oldest couple of 82 years, the Town of Benton is making an impact on where many in Bossier City decide to plant roots. The choice could be because Benton is somewhat of a hidden gem to the seat of Bossier Parish. Marcelle Tubbs first moved to Benton over 30 years ago …
Bossier is home to all types of young professionals who are on their way towards or already leading Bossier Parish into the future. To help you get to know the who’s who of tomorrow, let’s meet some of Bossier’s young talent. This month’s Millennial Pro is Kourtney Washington. A self-described 30-something, Southern woman, Kourtney was born, raised, and educated in …
