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  • Hudson Bundy, student at Legacy Elementary School, was honored at Wednesday's police jury meeting for winning first place at the state Social Studies Fair.

    Police Jury Notes: August 20, 2023

    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.
  • Head of the police jury's property standards division, David Ghormley, reports on a case Wednesday.

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: August 6, 2023

    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.
  • Bossier Parish

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: August 14, 2023

    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.
  • After receiving permission from the state, debris from the June storms is placed at a burn pit on Maeshack Rd. in south Bossier Parish. A second pit is located near Plain Dealing.

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: August 2, 2023

    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.
  • Conference

    Administrative Officials Attend Conference

    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.
  • Bossier Parish

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: July 19, 2023

    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.
  • Bossier Parish

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: July 5, 2023

    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.
  • From left: Bossier Parish Police Jury President Doug Rimmer, Sheriff Julian Whittington, Col. Gene Barattini and Director of Homeland Security Ian Snellgrove.

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: June 21, 2023

    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.
  • Bossier Parish Police Jury President Doug Rimmer reads a resolution honoring Gene Barattini (right) on his retirement.

    Col. Gene Barattini Retirement

    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.
  • Safety

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: June 7, 2023

    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).
  • Bossier Parish

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: May 18, 2023

    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.
  • Members of the parish police jury's road/subdivision committee hear a presentation prior to Wednesday's meeting.

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: May 03, 2023

    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.
  • Parkway

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: April 19, 2023

    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.
  • James Manning receives a copy of the resolution honoring his retirement from police jury President Doug Rimmer.

    James Manning Retirement

    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.
  • Bossier April 6

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: April 5, 2023

    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.
  • Police jury members listen as an agenda item is discussed.

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: March 15, 2023

    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.
  • Brotherton

    2023 Police Jury Association of Louisiana (PJAL) Convention

    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.
  • Members of the police jury's road and subdivision committee discuss drainage issues in the parish.

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: March 1, 2023

    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.
  • Jury member Jimmy Cochran (left) presents Wesley Reed with a jury resolution praising the young Scout for saving the lives of a family in distress.

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: February 15, 2023

    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.
  • South Bossier Park

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: February 1, 2023

    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.