Bossier is home to many millennials doing interesting things and making great strides in their careers. And one millennial is making them all look fabulous. Meka Bennett, a makeup artist/stylist at Salon 90210 off Benton Road in Bossier City, has partnered with Fleur De Vie to debut her own curated plant-based makeup palette. Having been in the beauty industry for …
As fantastical as it sounds, a children’s book about a dragon chasing his dream of being a firefighter is a case of life imitating art. Bossier City firefighter Adam MacDaniels’ book about not giving up on your dreams is best exemplified by its author. “The idea took a day, but it was three years to complete,” Adam said. “I knew …
The film industry in northwest Louisiana has had its peaks and valleys over the years. It’s been more than a decade since hurricane Katrina practically shut down TV and movie productions further south in New Orleans and surrounding areas; forcing productions to move to Bossier. This move was done to comply with state film/TV production tax incentives as approved projects …
Bossier is home to many millennials who are trying to impact the community through their careers. This includes a pair of brothers who are out to change the lives of their students through their work in the classroom. Kevin and Kyle Gallion are 24-year-old twins and south Bossier natives that just started their careers as teachers. Kevin teaches 4th grade …
Before they even met each other, Bossier couple, Melissa and Josh Munds were both interested in film. Josh remembers getting a camcorder to record his friends doing skits. Melissa was a digital media production major in college. So, it should come as no surprise that once these two got together they continued to pursue their passion for filmmaking. This year …
Bossier is known for having a growing, innovative business community. But it’s the people who make all the various industries and businesses a success. One of those people is a south Louisiana native who took a chance on a new career and a new town and it’s been a success beyond his wildest dreams. Kary Landry is a State Farm …
Air Force brat and Pastor Robert Payne has been a resident of Bossier City for the last six years, the longest he’s ever lived in any place his entire life. After 24 years of his own service in the Air Force, Payne retired at Barksdale Air Force Base three years ago. He is the Dallas Cowboys’ biggest fan and enjoys …
“Every librarian has a heart to serve. We are so much more than books and access to computers,” said Katie Millsap. As the newest librarian of the Bossier Parish Libraries, Millsap comes to Bossier via southern California. The 31-year-old native of Huntington Beach and graduate of San Jose State University describes herself as a people person. “I love working with …
Bossier is home to a growing population of young people doing amazing things. Meet one of the millennials who will soon be taking up a leadership role in the community. This month’s Bossier Millennial Pro is Shon Trent. Director of enrollment for Virginia College in Bossier City, Shon is a former admissions specialist for Grambling State University with a masters …
There are jobs that often go unnoticed by most of us. We probably don’t give a second thought about certain occupations as we go about our daily lives. Yet, all of us depend on people doing certain jobs day in and day out. These are the jobs that most of us would consider unpleasant and take for granted, except perhaps …
