Mudbugs. They’re a staple of Louisiana cuisine and a symbol of the state’s culture. But there’s another Mudbugs, one that is a staple of the local sporting culture and a symbol of northwest Louisiana and now they have a new leader. The Shreveport Mudbugs hockey team’s head coach is a Bossier resident. He wrapped up his first season as head coach …
A software developer, identical twin, family man and first Chief Technology Officer for the City of Shreveport, Keith Hanson is an accomplished entrepreneur and a product of Bossier Parish Schools. After some moving around between Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas, Hanson attended Apollo Elementary for fifth grade, Greenacres Middle School and Airline High School where he graduated with a resume …
Bossier is home to young people doing great things. One of those is Bossier City’s own Meagan McDuffy. Born and raised in Bossier City, she currently is a Business Process Representative for CenterPoint Energy. Professionally, she is pursing her master’s in Applied Business Analytics at Jacksonville University, and is also a board member of the Shreveport-Bossier African American Chamber of …
Bossier is home to many professionals in a variety of fields. One of those people working in their dream jobs is Legacy Elementary physical education teacher, Kellie Duke. She wanted to be an educator after a teacher she had growing up made such a positive impact on her life. It caused her desire to be that person for as many …
“People always tell me I have a ‘southern drawl,’” Megan Bowdon, owner and artist of The Southern Draw, explains. “We live in the south, I draw, and it’s just a good play on words.”
A job is best when it doesn’t feel like work. And for Robin Jones, executive director of the Bossier Arts Council (BAC), she says that her “work” is more of a mission. A mission to help an artist. Whether it is through support, brainstorming ideas, providing resources, or any combination thereof, Robin said helping give an artist the platform to …
Bossier is home to a growing population of 20- and 30-somethings that will help shape the future. Teachers in Bossier especially play an important role by educating our future leaders. Our Millennial Pro this month is teacher Libbi Lange. The 23-year-old Haughton native is a graduate of Louisiana Tech and Kappa Delta Sorority member. Upon returning to Bossier, she fulfilled …
As a 6th grader, Chris Opp liked looking up at the clouds. He would lay in the grass and let his imagination run wild. At 5-years-old he picked up a pencil drew his first art piece and that was that. He realized his purpose. Now, the Artistic Shark (his artist name) has completed over 1,600 public art projects all across …
There are already a group of young movers and shakers in Bossier. These millennial professionals will have a big say in shaping the future of the community. Let’s meet one of them. This month’s Be Bossier Millennial Pro is Charnae McDonald.
Bossier is a thriving place for businesses, bringing great career opportunities for its residents. One of those residents who is trying to make a name for himself is Century 21 real estate agent Stan Cole. A nearly life-long resident of Bossier City, Stan is a father of three. When he’s not selling real estate, he plays golf, watches his daughter …
