Barksdale Air Force Base employs almost 9,000 people and adds more than $500 million in payroll to the economy. The base draws talented, dedicated men and women from around the country to live and work on its sprawling 22,000 acres. We asked some of them what makes Barksdale special.
Thousands of people filled the CenturyLink Center in Bossier City to near capacity on Thursday, November 14, to see President Donald Trump. He was there to rally for Louisiana gubernatorial candidate Republican businessman Eddie Rispone. Rispone is in a tight race against incumbent Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards. The election runoff is Saturday and this is the 2nd time in two …
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 …
Following the attacks on 9/11, President Bush made the decision that action must be taken. America was to drop bombs on those attackers. On Sept. 22, 2001, a group of Air Force bombers left Barksdale Air Force Base; the same base from which President Bush delivered the news of those dreaded attacks. Leading the fleet of the 20th Bomb Squadron …
Helen Keller once said, “When we do the best we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.” She could certainly be considered quite the influential person. Just as she impacted countless people in her life, this quote is true of many people around the world including Bossier. There are many …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Residents who love getting a peek at homes will have a feast as several Bossier homes will be featured as part of the 2019 Parade of Homes showcase. Hosted by the Home Builders Association of Northwest Louisiana, the 2019 Parade of Homes runs across two weekends, June 22-23 and 29-30, from 1-6 p.m. The Home Builders Association of Northwest Louisiana …
The East Bank District in Bossier City may be a progressive space for gathering to have a night out with friends and family, but the former heart of the city has a rich, colorful history.
