By Stacey Tinsley, Bossier Press-Tribune Bossier High School officially became the 29th school in Bossier Parish to earn the Purple Star School designation during a ceremony Friday, Sept. 18. The …
By Stacey Tinsley, Bossier Press-Tribune A family of nine found themselves facing another difficult chapter after a fire destroyed the 18-wheeler they had been living in and using to make …
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) recognized 18 lineworkersThursday whocompleted the company’s U.S. Department of Labor-accredited apprenticeship program and earned journeyman lineworker status. SWEPCO celebrated the graduates and their families with …
Get ready to experience the magic of the holidays in one of Louisiana’s most historic settings. Christmas at Jackson Barracks returns December 5 and 6, 2026. New this year, whimsical …
On the morning of 18 September, Barksdale Air Force Base initiated a lockdown after receiving reports of an active shooter threat. Barksdale emergency personnel responded and the incident has been …
Stacey Tinsley, Bossier Press-Tribune Business and civic leaders gathered at Margaritaville Resort-Casino for the 2026 Military Leadership Luncheon, celebrating the Shreveport-Bossier region’s designation as a 2026 Great American Defense Community. …
Centenary College of Louisiana celebrated the grand opening of the Davis C.A.R.E. Center (Counseling, Assistance, Resources, and Education) today with a reception from 10:30 a.m. to noon in Rotary Hall. …
CHRISTUS Health awarded $300,000 in grants to six nonprofit organizations across northern Louisiana, investing in community-based programs to help improve the health and well-being of their communities. Organizations were selected …
Miriam Estes Hankins, MD, has joined WK Regional Perinatal Group, part of the Willis Knighton PhysicianNetwork. She is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist who cares for women with high-risk pregnancies andcomplex …
A friendly rivalry between the Shreveport and Bossier fire departments will take on a life-saving purpose Monday, Sept. 28, when firefighters and community members come together for LifeShare Blood Center’s …
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