Bossier Parish Community College is proud to announce the launch of EMPWR LA, a new full-service pre-employment training program designed to rapidly prepare individuals for entry-level roles in high-demand, high-wage fields …
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Bossier Schools will once again be fueling summer superheroes with free, nutritious meals that will be offeredweekly starting Tuesday, June 3 at four drive-through sites. Any child 18 years of …
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Governor Jeff Landry Signs Largest Tort Reform Effort in State History Into Law
by BPT Staffby BPT StaffToday, Governor Jeff Landry held a press conference at the Governor’s Mansion where he signed the largest tort reform effort in Louisiana history into law. Watch press conference here. “Today, we’ve …
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La. Guard rehearses emergency plans ahead of 2025 hurricane season
by BPT Staffby BPT StaffBy Capt. Peter Drasutis, Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs Office NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard conducted its annual Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill at the Armed Forces Reserve …
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State Fire Marshal and ATF Conclude Scene Investigation at Nottoway
by BPT Staffby BPT StaffThe Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM), in partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), concluded Friday the on-site phase of the investigation into the recent …
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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces a project to reconstruct a section of LA 3227 near its intersection with LA 157 in Haughton, Bossier Parish to facilitate economic …
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$50,000 Unclaimed Prize From Powerball Ticket Sold in Chalmette Set to Expire June 14Â
by BPT Staffby BPT StaffAs of today, no one has stepped forward to claim a $50,000 Louisiana Lottery Powerball prize won on Dec. 16, 2024. The winning ticket was purchased at Meraux Food Store in Chalmette and is set to expire on June 14, 2025. The winning ticket matched four of the five white-ball numbers drawn and the red Powerball number to win $50,000. The …
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Former President of Local Oilfield Consulting Service Business Sentenced in Federal Court for Money Laundering
by BPT Staffby BPT StaffActing United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that Brian T. Owen, 52, of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, has been sentenced for money laundering. United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, …
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Geek’d Con, North Louisiana’s premier comic and pop culture convention, is 90 days from launching its 10th-anniversary event. Scheduled for August 22–24, 2025, at the Shreveport Convention Center, “Geek’d Con …
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U.S. weightlifting record holder, Olympian, husband, father, “citizen of the world.” Kendrick Farris has earned a lot of titles in a career that’s spanned more than two decades. But the …