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Between Poteau And Fort Smith, This Oklahoma Farm Stand Sells Fresh Bread On The Honor System

Somewhere off the road between Poteau and Fort Smith, a small farm stand runs on trust. Nobody stands behind a register, no clerk counts out change, and a simple box waits for your money. You pick out your bread, cookies, or vegetables, add up the total yourself, and drop the...

Poteau, OK · 23h
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The Power of Independent Pharmacy

Independent pharmacies aren’t usually the headline story. They are there quietly running in the background, keeping their communities going. They're the pharmacist who stays late to fill a script, the tech who knows the backstory of everyone in town, the delivery driver who remembers the dog’s favorite treat.

Shreveport, LA · 3d
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Quitman High School Students Visit Bienville Lumber Company

In celebration of Manufacturing Month, Bienville Lumber Company, LLC was proud to welcome students from Quitman High School for a firsthand look at careers in the lumber industry! The joint venture of Hunt Forest Products and Tolko, Bienville Lumber is a state-of-the-art sawmill located in Taylor, LA, that produces Southern Yellow Pine lumber in a variety of lengths and grades.

Taylor, LA · 1d
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Economic development expands with new hires at north Louisiana's NLEP

As economic development continues to grow across north Louisiana, so is North Louisiana Economic Development Partnership's staff. NLEP has recently welcomed Tory McCoy, an Economic Development Specialist, and Phillip Summers as Director of Workforce Initiatives. Summers is a Shreveport native and will lead efforts to connect north Louisiana employers to...

Louisiana · 3d
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CapturePoint Wants 75 Acres Near Fryeburg for 125-Mile CO2 Pipeline

CapturePoint has asked Louisiana's Department of Conservation and Energy for permission to build and operate a 125-mile carbon dioxide pipeline that could cut across seven northwest Louisiana parishes, and the company is already seeking a right-of-way on 75 acres of a small Bienville Parish tree farm owned by Larry Garrett and his brother. A public hearing on the request is set for November 17 in Baton Rouge, and Garrett says he plans to be there even though he worries he cannot afford a lawyer to represent him.

Louisiana · 2d

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Get Lost in Retail Therapy: Discover The Rabbit Hole in Bossier City

There’s a new shopping destination in Bossier City, and it’s inviting shoppers to get lost in a little retail therapy! From vintage treasures and antiques to boutique clothing, unique gifts, and everyday finds, The Rabbit Hole of Bossier City offers a shopping experience where you never know what you might discover. With four local women behind the business and approximately 40 vendors, this new shop is bringing a unique shopping experience to the Bossier community.

Bossier City, LA · 5d

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Vegans on the Run finds home on Texas Avenue

On World Vegan Day, Joslin Mar-Dai was dressed in all green. It matched the green entrance of her new brick-and-mortar home for her business, Vegans on the Run. Not yet open, but getting close. A ribbon cutting was scheduled because it was a big milestone for an important date. “Today is more than a ribbon cutting,” Mar-Dai said to the crowd outside the shop. “Today is six years of Vegans on the Run, and today we're standing in front of a building with our name on it.” Cheers erupted, and Mar-Dai gave out a screech of happiness. Mar-Dai took a moment to reflect back on the journey she began with her daughter and mother, “We sold vegan food wherever to whoever would give us an opportunity to.” The shop will be next to Sipp House, owned by Shika Sims. Together they offer life to the 1800 block of Texas Avenue. “She represents her committee quite well; what an ambassador,” said Karen Barnes from Visit Shreveport-Bossier of Mar-Dai. “I'm excited about the opportunities that she could share and educate our community about vegan.” “You have championed vegan food in this community,” said Councilwoman Tabitha Taylor. “And guess what, people really like

Shreveport, LA · 2d

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Benton businessman named one of 40 in the nation, a 'Rising Star'

In 2012, financial adviser Matt Stephens began his career in the business. 12 years later, he became the owner of Willow Chute Financial in Benton, where he still works with clients today. He was recently named as one of the 2026 Rising Stars by InvestmentNews. It is an elite list...

Benton, LA · 6d

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ArkLaTex Made: GEMCO Building Systems

SHREVEPORT, La. — KTBS 3 is highlighting local craftsmanship and regional business growth in this week's edition of ArkLaTex Made. The KTBS crew was on location Thursday at GEMCO Building Systems to speak with Casey Cobb, director of sales and marketing, about the company's local roots, expanding operations, and impact across the ArkLaTex.

Shreveport, LA · 4d

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Amazon's $18 billion data center project moves forward in northwest Louisiana

BOSSIER CITY, La. -- A Bossier Chamber luncheon meeting offered new insight into Amazon's $18 billion data center project in northwest Louisiana, including its construction timeline, infrastructure needs and anticipated job opportunities. The meeting also marked the release of the Bossier Chamber of Commerce's fifth annual State of the Community...

Louisiana · 6d

desotoparishjournal.com

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DeSoto Parish 4-H members earn top honors at 2026 State Fair of Louisiana

DESOTO PARISH, La. — DeSoto Parish 4-H members made an impressive showing at the 2026 State Fair of Louisiana, earning numerous championship titles, top placements, and recognition in livestock exhibitions, poultry competitions, and the Nutrition Quiz Bowl. From experienced exhibitors celebrating successful senior years to first-time participants stepping into...

Shreveport, LA · 5d

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Vegans on the Run opens on Shreveport’s Texas Avenue

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Vegans on the Run now has its own space on Texas Avenue in Shreveport, where new businesses are opening on one block. Owners and elected officials say they want more. Dr. Joslin Mar-Dai Pickens, owner of Vegans on the Run, has thought about the day for...

Shreveport, LA · 7d

shreveportbossieradvocate.com

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Bossier's General Dynamics Information Technology staying put, growing. More jobs are coming.

General Dynamics Information Technology, one of the tenants in Bossier City’s National Cyber Research Park, recently committed to up to ten more years there. Soon, more jobs will be coming. GDIT is part of the multinational General Dynamics and has the job of running information systems, government services, and...

Bossier City, LA · 6d

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9 Gated Communities In Louisiana That Are Peaceful, Affordable, And Easy To Love

One gated townhome community in Louisiana comes with its own stocked fishing pond. Yes, you could cast a line before breakfast without ever leaving the neighborhood. Another spot parks residents under the building in gated, covered spaces. In hurricane country, I call that a perk worth bragging about. Just saying, your car will thank you.

Louisiana · 8d

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This Louisiana Sewing Shop Still Restores Vintage Machines, Sharpens Scissors And Teaches Kids To Sew

A sewing machine older than its owner can still find help at this shop. So can the scissors that have been cutting fabric for decades. And the surprising part? The same Louisiana business lets customers rent a longarm quilting machine to finish projects too large for an ordinary sewing table.

Shreveport, LA · 9d

shreveportbossieradvocate.com

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Shreveport sits near a hot spot for methane super emitters. Find out what that means.

For 17 months in 2025 and 2026, the Planet Labs Tanager 1 satellite trained its NASA- designed spectrometer on northwest Louisiana as part of a UCLA Law methane project. What it found was sobering. Less than 10 miles south of Shreveport was the location of possibly the largest methane release in the U.S. at a midstream site owned by Dallas-based Energy Transfer. This “super emitter” site wasn’t the only one. The UCLA Law study pointed to four more nearby owned by Aethon, Energy Transfer, Black Bear Midstream, and Boardwalk Pipeline Partners.

Shreveport, LA · 18d

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Northwest Louisiana landowners may face a fight over a pipeline, possible land expropriation

Dozens of local landowners should have received, in October, information from a Texas-based company called CapturePoint about a pipeline project that intends to go through their property. The company has asked the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy for permission to construct and operate the 125-mile Red River Pipeline Louisiana...

Shreveport, LA · 10d

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10 Quiet Antique And Thrift Stores In Louisiana That Locals Keep Returning To

One of the roomiest antique malls in Louisiana fills an old schoolhouse and its gym with two stories of vintage finds. Between you and me, that sounds like the best field trip ever. Another shop sells furniture right alongside Mardi Gras beads. A third greets you with a chiming bell,...

Alexandria, LA · 9d

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Students show livestock at State Fair of Louisiana after weeks of care

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) — Students are showing livestock at the State Fair of Louisiana that they spent weeks, and in some cases months, raising. The students cared for the animals to earn a chance to compete in front of judges. The livestock section includes cows and chickens. Caring for...

Louisiana · 8d

shreveportbossieradvocate.com

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Shreveport's wall of achievement welcomes new members. You'll know some.

A small gaggle of local entrepreneurs have been enshrined on a northwest Louisiana wall of fame. Each year, BRF and the Entrepreneurial Accelerator Program choose companies that are making an impact to honor on their Dolores George LaVigne Wall of Entrepreneurial Achievement at BRF's InterTech 1 facility on Kings Highway in Shreveport.

Shreveport, LA · 10d