Considered a milestone and in many ways a rite of passage, home ownership has long been a way for Americans to invest their money and put down roots in a community. After the housing crash and subsequent 2008 recession, that milestone felt much farther away for many. As the economy continues to improve, however, Americans are finding opportunities for home …
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 …
Tuna, salmon, crab, cucumber, avocado and eel—there are all kinds of fresh ingredients that can go into a sushi roll. There is nothing quite as tasty as grabbing a sushi roll for lunch or dinner and in Bossier there are plenty of places to do this. Whether you like your sushi hand rolled, fried or baked, you are bound to …
The town of Plain Dealing has grown and changed over its 100-plus years. But the constant has always been the people. The town is filled with passionate residents who love its pace and quality of life. Pat Boggs is owner of Kelly Pharmacy. He has lived all of his 60 years in the town. “My favorite thing about Plain Dealing …
As the Bossier City population continues to grow, so do the community’s needs. The parish has seen large increases over the last twenty years, and the Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation (GBEDF) predicts the trend to hold through 2023. With that increase comes the need to expand corresponding resources. One development in the works are plans to erect a new …
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 …
It isn’t quite fall yet, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t plenty of fun activities to do. Check out any of these Bossier events in September, and you’ll be bound to have a good time.
Welcome September 2018! Need a way to track the days and celebrate the best stuff in Bossier? We’ve created a monthly calendar featuring artwork by Bossier architect, Mike McSwain. Alongside his team at his architectural firm, Mike has created some of Bossier’s most iconic buildings in recent history: CSRA Integrated Technology Center, the Cyber Innovation Center and the East Bank …
