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  • 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.
  • Crawfish

    2023 McKenzie Archery Shooters Association Easton/Hoyt Pro/Am Tour Crawfish Boil

    Posted May 1, 2023
    ASA tournament officials joined local guests and dignitaries Friday evening for a round of Louisiana cuisine with a crawfish boil on the grounds of Camp Minden, sponsored by the Webster Parish Convention & Visitors Commission.
  • ASA

    Archery Shooters Association (ASA) Easton/Hoyt Pro/Am Tour Continues

    Posted Apr 28, 2023
    Shooters arrived early for practice rounds and vendors put the finishing touches on displays for Thursday's first day of the McKenzie Archery Shooters Association (ASA) Easton/Hoyt Pro/Am 2023 Tour event.
  • Parish Administrator Butch Ford and Public Works Director Mark Coutee prepare the sign directing archers to the ASA tournament site.

    Sign Announces Archery Shooters Association (ASA) Easton/Hoyt Pro/Am Tour

    Posted Apr 25, 2023
    It's almost time for competitive archers, family, staff and sponsors to arrive at Camp Minden for the second McKenzie Archery Shooters Association (ASA) Easton/Hoyt Pro/Am Tour event.
  • 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.
  • Representatives from several area groups meet to discuss the upcoming ASA tournament at Camp Minden.

    McKenzie Archery Shooters Association (ASA) Easton/Hoyt Pro/Am Tour Meeting

    Posted Mar 31, 2023
    Competitive archers will be coming to Camp Minden in just a few weeks for the second McKenzie Archery Shooters Association (ASA) Easton/Hoyt Pro/Am Tour event and local entities are ramping up preparations for the tournament.
  • 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.
  • Caplis Sligo Rd

    Caplis Sligo Road Work Continues

    Posted Feb 28, 2023
    Overlay of Caplis Sligo Rd. near the intersection of Sligo Rd. continues despite bouts of bad weather. While contractors move ahead with the project, traffic is reduced to one lane in the work area. Motorists are asked to proceed with caution and to be on the lookout for workers and equipment.
  • Old Brownlee

    Old Brownlee Road Repairs Update

    Posted Feb 22, 2023
    Portions of Old Brownlee near Wemple Rd. and Secret Cove in Lakewood subdivision are undergoing repair by crews from the Bossier Parish Police Jury's highway department.
  • 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.
  • Foster Road

    Road Closure: Foster Road

    Posted Feb 13, 2023
    A portion of Foster Rd. in south Bossier Parish has been closed by the Bossier Parish Police Jury highway department for replacement of a culvert.
  • 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.
  • Snow Plow

    January 31: Weather Advisory

    Posted Jan 31, 2023
    Bossier Parish is not in a winter weather warning but a winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for portions of northeast Texas and northern Louisiana near and north of the I-20 corridor through 9 a.m. Wednesday with freezing rain a possibility.
  • New police jury president Doug Rimmer (right) presents Tom Salzer a plaque of appreciation for his work as president during 2022.

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: January 18, 2023

    Posted Jan 19, 2023
    District 8 representative Doug Rimmer was named president of the Bossier Parish Police Jury during the public body's first meeting of 2023 Wednesday. Rimmer, who is in his fourth term on the police jury, has previously occupied the president's chair.
  • Kingtston Park

    Kingston Park Fencing

    Posted Jan 18, 2023
    Posts are set and chain link fencing is going up on a park site on the west side of Fairburn Ave. off Kingston Rd. near Kingston Elementary School.