Life

David McCullough once said, “History is a guide to navigation in perilous times. History is who we are and why we are the way we are.” It is precisely this …

July 2026One of our local forecasters said several weeks ago that “It’s already been some kind of year weather wise.” But it’s my guess that these days with triple digit …

By Jonah Daigle, Bossier Parish History Center Whilst trawling through the older editions of the Bossier papers, there were two separate articles that caught my eye. At my time of writing, …

Bossier Parish Library Column Annie Gilmer, Community Engagement Librarian   July 22, 2026Now that the rainy days seem to be behind us, at least for the moment, and the temperatures climb it might …

July 2026There is no question that southern summers are hot and commonly July is one of the hottest. While most gardeners will readily admit that it’s too hot for them …

July 2026 Early July is perhaps one of the best times of the year to enjoy seasonal fruits and although watermelons are still available from Texas and likely also from …

By Creshaun Harris, Bossier Parish Libraries History Center BOSSIER CITY, La. — Long before the engines of Barksdale Air Force Base echoed across the sky, and the loud lights of …

Bossier Parish Library Column Annie Gilmer, Community Engagement Librarian   July 15, 2026Did you know that gummi worms have been around since 1981? They were introduced on July 15th by the German candy …

July 2026While July is hot as usual and rain is uncertain, keeping color in our landscape is often a challenge. But many of us are still enjoying the outdoors as …

By Kevin Flowers, Bossier Parish History CenterJust as 2026 marks America’s 250th birthday, so too does the year mark a milestone for Bossier City. Exactly seventy-five years ago, Bossier officially …