Growing up on Scopena Plantation in South Bossier, Peter Lyons loved gathering around the table with his family. He said that mealtime was where they all came together. “We all shared our opinions about everything–good, bad or indifferent. We had an opinion.” This began his love affair with food, and more specifically, his love affair with coffee. He remembers enjoying …
For the Spanish version, click here. By discovering the hidden places that Bossier has to offer, we find ourselves in a small restaurant different to all. Mi Pueblito is located in 1890 Airline Drive, next to the Super One. Laura Monzon and Enrique Ramirez are the owners of this restaurant. The two owners love having a business and they decided …
For the English version, click here. Descubriendo los lugares escondidos que tiene Bossier, nos encontramos con un pequeño restaurante diferente a todos. Mi Pueblito está en el 1890 de Airline Drive, a un costado del Super One, donde conocí a Laura Monzón y Enrique Ramírez, propietarios de este lugar.
Over the past few years, the tasty Tex-Mex staple chili con queso (more commonly referred to as queso) has been taking the nation by storm. Both Mexican and American restaurants serve up bowls of the hot, mouth-watering cheese dip alongside baskets of salty tortilla chips. Here in Bossier Parish, local businesses are on board and serving up their own housemade …
May is a time for citizens of Bossier to recognize local veterans for their service to the military and local community. Billy Weatherall is one such veteran who works to inspire Bossier citizens to strive for physical and spiritual health through his non-profit business, Christ Fit Gym. For Weatherall, running the gym is more than a job, as his passion …
The school year may be winding down, but one of the highlights for three Bossier Parish students has been earning the title of “Student of the Year.” Each year, this award is given to an outstanding student in fifth, eighth and 12th grade. Students first compete at a school level, district wide, then at the state level. They are measured …
The rumble in the skies this weekend won’t be thunder, it will be the sound of freedom filling the airspace above Barksdale with the return of the Defenders of Liberty Air & Space Show at Barksdale Air Force Base, May 18 and 19, beginning at 11 a.m. The 2019 air show will feature a headline performances by the Canadian Force …
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 …
