The holiday season is quickly approaching, and for many people, it is often accompanied by the simultaneous joy and stress of preparing to host visitors from out of town. While this article cannot clean houses, complete Christmas shopping, or bake pies, it will certainly help you keep your guests entertained. When the inevitable “what do you want to do?” question …
Guide to Finding Senior Care in Bossier
With baby boomers entering their golden years in record numbers, it’s helpful to know how to start the search for elder needs! Learn how to navigate senior care in Bossier Parish with the experience of locals Bob and Dixie Callahan. Bob and Dixie are residents of Princeton. They each have parents that are at the age of needing extra care …
New Year’s Resolution: Volunteer in Bossier to Help Those in Need
With the start of a new year it’s a common practice to take stock in our lives and reflect on things we’d like to improve upon in the coming months ahead. For some, it means taking better care of one’s self by exercising more and eating less. For others a New Year’s resolution might be to reach out and help …
North Louisiana’s Second Total Health Clinic Opens in Bossier
Bossier City is the second location for the medical marijuana health clinic, Total Health Clinic. Owned and operated by South Louisiana physician Dr. Chad Rossitter, the local clinic opened last month and is located at 2310 Riverwood Drive. Rossitter said he decided to open another location because of the need for this special type of medication.
Tips From a Local Lawn Care Professional on How to Spruce Up Your Yard
Warmer weather along with spring showers means yards all over Bossier parish will start greening up. Along with flowers and grass come things like unwanted weeds, yard pests and disease. But local experts in the lawn and landscape business in Bossier have some tips to consider so you can experience the best yard you can get.
Living Independently with Bossier Council on Aging
According to the last US Census, the segment of the national population that was growing the fastest was aged 65 and older. Demographers forecast this trend will continue well past 2050. And as people age, they grow concerned with being able to lead fuller independent lives. Since 1975, Bossier Council On Aging (BCOA) has provided services to seniors ages 60 …
Celebrate Valentine’s Your Way In Bossier
It’s a little lame when Valentine’s Day falls on a weekday. Work or school are the next day. Staying out late might be out of the question and worst of all – you could be stuck in any other place besides Bossier Parish. But if you are in Bossier, there are plenty of restaurants to create the perfect night to …
Art Is The Heart of The Bossier Arts Council
Art has become the heart of Bossier and what keeps that heart beating is the Bossier Arts Council. Mixing local creative talent, events, classes and unique performances, BAC not only creates events for artists and creatives, it pushes the agenda for the community to come together to support the arts. BAC president Robin Jones first gained interest in the council …
Fun Bossier Events in January
Gemini XXIX Bead Reception and General Membership Meeting 6 p.m. Jan. 15 2102 E. Texas St. Kick of Mardi Gras with the Krewe of Gemini’s Bead Reception and general membership meeting. Meet the Krewe of Gemini’s Captain, King and Queen and join them as they prepare to hand out their 29th polystone bead. Food and king cake will be provided …
More Than Books: A Bossier Library Card’s Other Benefits
Long before the internet, if you needed to research something or look at the latest release from a popular author, you went to the library. Checking out books (and sometimes vinyl records) was about the most you could expect with your library card. But today there’s more benefits to having a Bossier Parish Library Card than ever before. You can …