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Bossier walking trail and city pools to close
A walking trail will be temporarily closed and the city's pools will close for the season. On Friday, July 26, Bossier City Press announced the closure of the Arthur Teague walking trail will be closed for repairs. ...
One of SPAR’s pools in Shreveport closing for remainder of season
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Shreveport Public Assembly & Recreation (SPAR) announced Thursday (July 25) that one of its pools is closing for the remainder of the summer season. Airport Park pool is closing due to mechanical issues requiring specialized parts and repairs. SPAR says the swimming season will be over by the time the repairs can be made, so the pool is closing now.
Waiver granted for special event permit alcohol sales during H&H
SHREVEPORT, La. - Just two weeks ago, the Shreveport City Council voted voted against open containers for downtown Shreveport during the Humor and Harmony Festival. This week, the council was unanimous in granting a waiver to extend alcohol sales for special event permit holders. The waiver will be in effect...
Emergency health and safety declaration for Shreveport 'death trap' extended
Shreveport's mayor has extended the emergency declaration at the Linwood Homes apartments, one of four apartment complexes where police currently have the power to remove and arrest people on the premises. Mayor Tom Arceneaux on Thursday extended for another 30 days the public health and safety emergency declaration for the...
Shreveport honors 109 year old resident with parade
A parade for Elvira Helaire-Davis rolled down 5th Street in the MLK neighborhood last Saturday morning as Marshal James Jefferson stopped at a house with dozens of roses and a ‘Happy Birthday’ balloon. He was one of many, including former councilman Willie Bradford and State Rep. Joy Walters, who wanted to wish Helaire-Davis a happy 109th birthday. ...
Ark-La-Tex sports card collectors unite for Shreveport Card Summer Card Show this weekend
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - “If you want a good show with quality vendors, with a lot of traffic, it’s a lot of planning. But, that’s what makes it fun.”. Veteran sports memorabilia collector, Colvin Roberson, knows what it takes to put on an event. This weekend, he’s throwing together the Shreveport Summer Card Show - bringing everyone’s childhood back to life.
Monkhouse community clean-up for Humor and Harmony Weekend; details
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — ‘A group of concerned citizens’ are organizing a clean-up event in the Monkhouse area of Shreveport during the Humor and Harmony Weekend. According to the news release, ‘a cleaner city leads to a stronger, more vibrant community, and this clean-up event is not just about picking up litter; it’s about coming together as neighbors to take pride in our surroundings and make a positive impact.’
Shreveport Park completes improvements: new pavilion, picnic tables, and more
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation says Shreveport’s 10-acre park has significantly transformed. Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation (“Caddo Parks”) says P.B.S. Pinchback Park has become a favorite in West Shreveport, known for its diverse range of outdoor amenities. According to their website, P.B.S. Pinchback...
I-20 reconstruction hits a milestone. Here's when the $117M project could be complete.
Motorists by the end of next month could be driving on the first piece of rebuilt Interstate 20 in Bossier City since the highway was laid nearly six decades ago. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's I-20 reconstruction project in Bossier City hit a milestone earlier this month as contractors began pouring concrete to create new travel lanes. Though that is expected to be a long process, when the Old Minden Road interchange reopens — weather dependent — in mid- to late-August, the ramps will be the first new concrete open to drivers for that stretch of I-20 since its original construction in the 1960s.
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