On a normal day, you can find Haughton resident, Jason Coffel, working in new business development with Porters Industrial, what he refers to as his Clark Kent job. However, from the first of November to Christmas day, he’s booked and busy dressed as the man with the bag – Santa Claus. In 2015 Coffel was asked to portray Santa. Though …
Bossier Parish has lots of attractions, events, and amenities to offer residents and guests, especially during the holidays. Don’t miss these top 5 things to do in Bossier this holiday season: 1. Shopping Other than decorating the tree, there’s perhaps no greater tradition this time of year than gift-giving. Bossier offers a nice mix of local stores with one-of-a-kind gifts …
If you ask Erica Branch where she grew up, she’d say everywhere. In her adult life, she spent close to nine years on active duty in the U.S. Army, where during her service, she was commissioned as an officer and deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Throughout her time in the military, she was constantly creating art. …
The Benton Boutique, named after its host town, is a 3,000-square-foot boutique unique in the sense that not just one vendor sells their product but rather over 30 local vendors sell various items from clothes to home decor and even homemade tasty treats. Heather Brown Bias was previously a vendor in the current space when she discovered the renter was …
The holidays are near and it’s time to decide what to bring to potlucks and family dinners, it can be a stressful season. If you’re tasked with bringing the dessert, consider Cake My Day. Katherine Castillo is a self-taught cake decorator baking out of her home in South Bossier. She has been baking cakes for around 10 years. “I grew …
Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) has teamed up with the Prize Fest to serve as the Bossier-based screening site for the 2024 Film Prize, a tenant of the 2024 Prize Fest celebration. Prize Fest 2024 is a five-day festival celebrating food, comedy, film, and music, It took place from Oct. 16-19 in Shreveport-Bossier. Film Prize features 20 short films, all …
Haughton is a modern-day boom town for Bossier Parish, and that means officials are being proactive when it comes to soothing those growing pains. Louisiana District 9 State Representative Dodie Horton (R-Haughton) noted to local news that Haughton has grown 33% from 2010 to 2020. Haughton Mayor Kim Gaspard noted that he sees that reflected in the rooftops going up …
Moving can be stressful, no matter the reason or location. However, you might be able to sleep a little easier knowing what to expect from a recent transplant. In June, John Mabida, 26, moved to Bossier from Biloxi, Mississippi. A native of Houston, Texas, Mabida left the Air Force and started his new career at a nonprofit based in Bossier …
Are you looking for a new way to get fit, strong, and flexible? Club Pilates, the newest Pilates studio in Bossier City, has opened its doors to help you achieve all that and more. They opened on Sept. 18th and are ready to serve the Bossier City community! Created in the 1920s, Pilates is a type of exercise that involves …
Bossier City’s Lions Club was chartered on September 2, 1927. For 97 years, this service organization has served and volunteered its time to strengthen the Bossier City community. Over the years, city officials, state legislators, doctors, judges, business leaders, and educators have become Bossier City Lions Club members. Lions Club member and secretary, Frank Russell joined the club in 2016 …
