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Posted Sep 21, 2023
Bossier Parish parks continue to be a major attraction, with one recent event at South Bossier Park drawing more than 900-plus athletes along with supporters that filled all parking areas.
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Posted Sep 7, 2023
One of Bossier Parish's least publicized but increasingly more popular parks will be receiving a major facelift following action by the parish police jury Wednesday during its regular session.
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Posted Aug 17, 2023
Parish residents who may still have debris from the severe storms that hit the area in mid-June will have until September 1 to report locations to the parish highway department for removal.
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Posted Aug 4, 2023
Companies contracted by the Bossier Parish Police Jury to remove debris from storms which hit the parish in mid-June have completed their task, removing more than 11,000 cubic yards of storm-related materials.
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Posted Aug 1, 2023
Administrative officials from parishes around the state, including Bossier Parish Secretary Rachel Hauser and Assistant Secretary Megan Ramos, exchanged views and studied issues during the annual Louisiana Organization of Parish Officials 68th annual training conference at Bossier City's Horseshoe Casino.
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Posted Jul 20, 2023
Contractors for Bossier Parish will soon be completing the final project that will put the finishing touch on repairing and reconstructing nearly 50 asphalt roads damaged during historic flooding in 2015 and 2016.
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Posted Jul 7, 2023
Tuesday's Fourth of July celebration at South Bossier Park went off without a hitch and Bossier Parish Administrator Butch Ford said attendance was far larger than last year's inaugural event.
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Posted Jun 25, 2023
Bossier Parish Police Jury highway department workers didn't have the opportunity to celebrate a long holiday weekend last week after storms blew through the area knocking down trees and power lines and blocking many roads throughout the parish.
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Posted Jun 22, 2023
Col. Gene Barattini was recognized by the Bossier Parish Police Jury when he announced his retirement effective July 7 after two decades of service to the citizens of Bossier Parish.
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Posted Jun 9, 2023
An impressive work safety performance by its employees has earned the Bossier Parish Police Jury special recognition from the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (LWCC).
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Posted May 19, 2023
Bossier Parish parks continue to attract guests in large numbers, and one of the newest is drawing lots of attention, parish Director of Parks and Recreation Warren Saucier reported Thursday.
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Posted May 4, 2023
Contractors for the Bossier Parish Police Jury will be putting the finishing touches on replacing asphalt roads that will be repaired or completely reconstructed after damages caused by historic floods in 2015 and 2016.
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Posted Apr 22, 2023
Outstanding accomplishments by Bossier Parish student athletes were recognized Wednesday when the Bossier Parish Police Jury presented resolutions of congratulations to state champions in wrestling and basketball.
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Posted Apr 17, 2023
For 14-plus years, James Manning played a key role in maintaining Bossier Parish's buildings and grounds as a member of the parish Police Jury's maintenance division.
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Posted Apr 6, 2023
Despite a series of weather issues, work is progressing on several parish projects including the new north/south roadway that will eventually allow motorists to travel from I-220 at Swan Lake Rd. to Crouch Rd. and LA Hwy. 162.
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Posted Mar 16, 2023
Summer recreation programs at the town of Benton are growing by leaps and bounds, and the Bossier Parish Police Jury agreed Wednesday to lend a helping hand to the town in one area to help accommodate that growth.
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Posted Mar 6, 2023
Police jury members from across the state will meet this week in Shreveport for the 2023 Police Jury Association of Louisiana (PJAL) convention, and the occasion will be bittersweet for one Bossier Parish juror.
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Posted Mar 2, 2023
Bossier Parish Police Jury members heard Wednesday that delays in construction of the new Bossier Parish central library due to adverse weather conditions and delivery of materials have pushed the anticipated completion date to July.
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Posted Feb 16, 2023
Bossier Parish will be on the receiving end of a pair of grants totaling more than $6.6 million dedicated to construction, improvements and safety measures on several parish roads.
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Posted Feb 1, 2023
Groundbreaking has been scheduled Monday, Feb. 6 for four additional athletic fields at South Bossier Park, signaling the start of future expansion plans to keep up with usage at what has become one of the parish's most popular recreational facilities.