Role Model Roll Call

Role Model Roll Call Bossier Parish’s own Haley Henderson has paved the way for our younger generation of females, showing that anything is possible with determination and hard work. Just in case you haven’t heard of this role model, here is a short roll call of the accolades this young lady has earned. At only age 17, Haley made history …

Parkway’s Williams Competes in FIBA World Cup

Parkway’s Williams Competes in FIBA World Cup Parkway’s Williams competes in FIBA World Cup in Hungary from Tuesday, August 24, to Sunday, August 29, 2021, representing the United States on the basketball court. Bossier Parish has a history of producing exceptional athletes. Notable players like Gary “Big Hands” Johnson, Joe Delaney, David Toms, Dak Prescott, and Todd Walker – to …

Goodbye Mayor Lo Walker

Goodbye Mayor Lo Walker. Today (June 30, 2021) closes out Mayor Lo Walker’s 16-year service as Mayor of Bossier City. Today (June 30, 2021) closes out Mayor Lo Walker’s 16-year service as Mayor of Bossier City.  How do you say goodbye to the long-running veteran of the Mayor’s Office who is also decorated with two Legions of Merit, two Distinguished …

The Top 3 Motorcycle Rides in Bossier Parish

What are the top 3 motorcycle rides in Bossier Parish? Motorcycle riders struggle to explain the draw of a nice, long motorcycle ride. After all, how do you describe the feeling of freedom? Or the thrill of controlling a fast-moving vehicle on two wheels? Or the feeling of camaraderie you get when you’re riding with a group of friends? Or …

Farmer’s Market is Bossier Parish Treasure

Bossier City Farmer's Market 2021

Bossier City Farmer’s Market is a Bossier Parish treasure. “There will be street tacos every single Saturday in 2021!” Chris Graham, founder of Bossier City Farmer’s Market Bossier City Farmer’s Market is a Bossier Parish treasure. It welcomes you every Saturday, April through November, operating under ‘normal outdoor market restrictions’ from 9am to 1pm. A typical Saturday morning in the …

Holiday Lanes Bowling Alley Celebrates 60 Years

Holiday Lanes Bowling Alley celebrates 60 years.

Holiday Lanes Bowling Alley celebrated 60 years in operation in Bossier Parish last week. This milestone was marked by a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the unveiling of a historical marker. 60 Years of Great Fun: A Celebration at the Holiday Lanes Bowling Alley Holiday Lanes Bowling Alley was excited to celebrate its 60th year of operation last week.  Since its opening in …

Low Crime Rates Attributed to Bossier Parish Law Enforcement Excellence

Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office | Bossier City Police | Haughton Police Department

Low Crime Rates Attributed to Bossier Parish Law Enforcement Excellence. One phone call on a Wednesday afternoon left me feeling like I had been kicked in the gut. My husband called to tell me the home we had purchased two weeks earlier had been burgled. I believed that moving to a rural area would keep me safe from the crimes I …

How to Pronounce Bossier

How to pronounce Bossier

How to Pronounce Bossier Do you know how to pronounce Bossier? We are going to tell you how to pronounce it and give you a brief history of the place, while we are at it. It’s true when Timora (Tim) Sith first saw the word; he admits he didn’t know how to pronounce Bossier.  “I pronounced it boss-E-ay. No shame …

Snowpocalypse Brought Bossier Families Together

Snowpocalypse brought Bossier families together

Snowpocalypse Brought Bossier Families Together The Snowpocalypse of 2021 brought Bossier Parish families together. Residents played and shivered on the coldest days since 1903. By Kathleen Ward Most of us just experienced the coldest days of our lives. The average temperature range for February in Bossier averages between 61° to 41°. The last big February freeze was in 1903 when …