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Posted May 21, 2020
High speed broad band availability to areas of Bossier Parish which currently are not served could be a matter for study for the parish Police Jury in the near future.
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Posted May 6, 2020
A possible plan to reopen the Bossier Parish Courthouse to the public on May 15 or 16 is currently being studied, but whether or not that happens depends on information coming from the governor’s office.
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Posted Apr 15, 2020
Unusual circumstances often require unusual solutions and the Bossier Parish Police Jury applied a never-before-tried forum to conduct business at Wednesday’s regular meeting.
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Posted Apr 1, 2020
Medical specialists predict the problems facing our community could reach a peak soon. We have been asked to take precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID 19 (Coronavirus) and we are now asking you, as citizens of Bossier Parish, to do more.
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Posted Mar 26, 2020
All meetings of the Bossier Parish Police Jury scheduled for Wednesday, April 1 have been cancelled in response to the governor’s stay at home order to help combat the COVID-19 emergency.
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Posted Mar 23, 2020
In accordance with Gov. John Bel Edwards’ state-wide stay home order, the Bossier Parish Courthouse in Benton will be closed to the public beginning Monday.
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Posted Mar 19, 2020
COVID-19 has changed the American way of life drastically and public entities like the Bossier Parish Police Jury are aware that while things may be difficult, services to the public must continue.
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Posted Mar 18, 2020
After years of denials by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) over claims of damage to paved roads in south Bossier Parish during the historic floods of 2015 and 2016, the parish has won an unprecedented victory on appeal.
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Posted Mar 4, 2020
Bossier Parish Police Jury members will consider updating language on an ordinance governing gated communities that would allow first responders to use electronic entry to those areas in times of emergency.
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Posted Feb 19, 2020
A local soccer organization honing their skills on fields at the South Bossier Park could see some of its adult amateur players kick their way to the next level of competition.
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Posted Feb 11, 2020
More than 1,000 elected officials and their wives/significant others are expected to attend the three-day 2020 Louisiana Police Jury Association annual convention scheduled to kick off Wednesday, Feb. 12 at the Shreveport Convention Center.
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Posted Feb 6, 2020
A study commissioned by the Red River Waterway Commission shows that a navigable Red River has generated billions of dollars in sales, spending and earnings since the project was completed a half-century ago.
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Posted Jan 16, 2020
Bossier Parish Police Jury members were administered the oath of office at 2020’s first meeting Wednesday, including one-third of the public body that will be serving a first term.
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Posted Dec 19, 2019
Four Bossier Parish Police Jury members sat in on their final regular meeting Wednesday and were honored for their service by their cohorts after the day’s agenda was completed.
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Posted Dec 5, 2019
Bossier Parish Police Jury members voted unanimously Wednesday to donate a portion of Swan Lake Rd. to the city of Bossier City, a move that will allow the city to make improvements at the intersection of Swan Lake and I-220.
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Posted Nov 21, 2019
Bossier Parish Police Jury members agreed Wednesday to commit $50,000 as the parish’s share for participating in a feasibility study that could eventually result in a navigable Red River north into Arkansas, and more controllable water levels to help prevent flooding.
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Posted Nov 13, 2019
A programming error has been discovered in the rate calculation in the most recent system conversion for the average sewer bill offered by the Bossier Parish Police Jury. The most recently mailed bills did not include this calculation.
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Posted Oct 24, 2019
State Senators Ryan Gatti (District 36) and Barrow Peacock (District 37) were honored Wednesday with certificates of appreciation from the Bossier Parish Police Jury in recognition of their efforts to secure funding for the extension of I-220 onto Barksdale Air Force Base.
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Posted Oct 17, 2019
A unanimous vote Wednesday by the Bossier Parish Police Jury could mark the beginning of what will eventually be a multi-million dollar development at the former Palmetto Country Club in Benton.
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Posted Oct 2, 2019
Bossier Parish Police Jury members agreed to proceed with arbitration with the federal Civilian Board of Contract Appeals over funds to help repair roads the parish claims were damaged by floods in 2015 and 2016.
