LSUS economist Douglas White said the local economy is “muddling through,” according to first-quarter data compiled in the Northwest Louisiana Economic Dashboard report. “We’re not really growing, but we haven’t …
BPT Staff
-
-
News
Statewide Adoption Event from May 29–31 Celebrates Governor Landry’s “Louisiana Loves Shelter Pets” Proclamation
by BPT Staffby BPT StaffA statewide adoption event is set to recognizeLouisiana Loves Shelter Animals Day, a proclamation issued last month by Governor Jeff Landry to highlight the vital role pet adoption plays in building …
-
The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) announced the 2026 Louisiana Teacher and Principal of the Year finalists. These educators are making exceptional gains with students, guiding them to achieve at the …
-
On May 20, 2025, the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office held graduation ceremonies for Class 58 of the Caddo Sheriff’s Regional Training Academy, as Sheriff Henry Whitehorn, Sr announced. The ceremony …
-
Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) is proud to announce that its Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program has earned the highest NCLEX pass rate among all ASN programs in the …
-
News
BRF, Maj. Gen. Armagost emphasize importance of local defense associations
by BPT Staffby BPT StaffOn April 24, Maj. Gen. Jason Armagost, Commander of the 8th Air Force and the Joint-Global Strike Operations Center (J-GSOC), met with key leaders from Louisiana’s defensecommunity, including representatives from …
-
Regional-State
Governor Jeff Landry Issues Executive Order Following Major Security Breach at Orleans Parish Correctional Facility
by BPT Staffby BPT StaffToday, Governor Landry issued an executive order, mandating an immediate and aggressive response across multiple state agencies to address a major breach at the Orleans Parish Correctional Facility (OPCF). With …
-
By Anna PuleoLSU Manship School News Service The Louisiana House advanced a bill Tuesday to raise taxes ononline sports betting after adopting an amendment to lower the amount of the …
-
News
MINUTEMAN III TEST LAUNCH SHOWCASES READINESS OF U.S. NUCLEAR FORCE’S SAFE, EFFECTIVE DETERRENT
by BPT Staffby BPT StaffA joint team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a single Mark-21 High Fidelity Re-Entry Vehicle May 21 at …
-
News
DOTD marks a year of construction for the new Jimmie Davis Bridge project in Bossier
by BPT Staffby BPT StaffThe Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is highlighting one full year of construction and accomplishments for the ongoing Jimmie Davis Bridge replacement project. The $360 million project is one …