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Say goodbye to a piece of Shreveport history as Dripp Donuts building is torn down
Mark and Mike Mangham of Twin Blends Northwest Louisiana History Hunters were camping near Texarkana with their family but got up at 3:45 a.m. to drive back to Shreveport in time to catch the historic building on Market St being torn down. “We love history that much!” said Mike Mangham. They have recently...
BRF thanks Give for Good supporters at Superior Bar and Grill
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Among the many organizations participating in Give for Good is BRF - Building our Region’s Future. Originally known as the Biomedical Research Foundation of Northwest Louisiana, BRF’s initial focus was developing the biomedical and life sciences industries. It now focuses on helping start new businesses and recruit new businesses to the area.
'A surreal feeling:' Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan's owners look to future races
Sharilyn Gasaway, Shreveport native and one of the owners of Mystik Dan, told The Shreveport-Bossier Advocate Sunday afternoon that they haven't decided yet if Mystik Dan will run in the Preakness, because it will be "all about the health of the horse." She saw Mystic Dan the morning after the...
Get ready to stream local music on the new SML Logjam
Have you heard the news? Shreve Memorial Library is launching its very own, online music streaming service this summer. The new platform called the SML Logjam will feature a collection of Shreveport and Caddo Parish music unlike any other. With the SML Logjam, you will be able to stream music from local artists and musicians representing the diverse and varied genres of the Shreveport music scene. The new site is set to launch in August 2024. Currently,...
‘CATS’ Series kicks off in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — ‘CATS: Culture, Arts, Technology, and Science,’ not to be confused with ‘CATS’, the musical based on T.S. Eliot’s poetry. According to the news release, beginning May 7, The Glen will host a free series of five events through September to ‘bring a diverse group of scholars, leaders, and artists to residents and the Shreveport-Bossier City Community.
Bossier Arts Council prepares for biggest annual fundraiser, ARTini: Rhinestone Cowboy
When the cornerstone of The Bossier City Municipal Building was laid Nov. 13, 1926, it was of such importance that it made the front page of The Bossier Banner, which noted the hundreds of people in attendance. It replaced the old town hall's wooden building and became a symbol of...
Smiley: Sad story of the junkyard dog
Recent news items about dog shootings remind me of the story I wrote for The Shreveport Times in the early '60s. The guy who ran the city dump reported that someone had put a live dog out with their trash. I went out with a photographer. We found the dog...
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