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 …
Looking from Sligo Road nestled between the massive trees and surrounded by bushes lies a white house. You might miss it upon first glance. This two-story plantation home was built by Dr. Abel Skannal in 1832. The construction continued until 1848 and was completed in 1850. This home is known as the Oakland Plantation. Blood, sweat and tears went into …
When a person grows up in an area they usually know all the things to love about living there. Whether you’ve lived here all your live or have recently moved here, we thought you might like to hear what five people who have transplanted to the area say they love about Bossier Parish.
In Bossier Parish, fall is just another season for great food. While most new to the area will journey out to restaurants to find fall favorites, many locals know you can find some of the best seasonal dishes outside of many eateries. Here are some of the best hidden fall gems in Bossier:
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 …
If you take a trip to the Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets after dark this time of year, along with shoppers, movie goers and teens enjoying ice cream from Coldstone, you might find a bloody masked axe murder wandering around under the Texas Street Bridge. No, it’s not some slasher movie come to life, it’s the full experience offered by Bossier’s hottest …
For this month’s Like a Boss, we’re talking to a business owner who helps fill a need for care that improves the quality of life in Bossier. Crystal Lauve, owner of Lauve’s Pediatric Day Health Care, started her medical day care health services to act as an alternative to home health care. Lauve’s began in 2013 as a medical day …
Every town or community in the United States owes its existence to the development of transportation infrastructure. Much of history has stories about once thriving communities that became ghost towns in a matter of years if not months, thanks to the detour of something vital like a waterway, roadway or railroad. There are countless communities that have disappeared because they …
Fall into October with these fun-filled Bossier events. You can listen to The Temptations, eat a giant pizza or roam with the Zombies. Either way, you’re bound to have a good time!
Film lovers and filmmakers alike will unite for the annual Louisiana Film Prize held from Oct. 3-7. Since 2012, this film contest and festival has created buzz in the area for bringing together the creatives in our community. The festival’s screenings are held at various locations and this year one of those locations is the East Bank Theatre in Bossier. …
