Volunteers for Youth Justice’s My Community Cares (MCC) program is committed to strengthening families and supporting the Shreveport community through vital resources and education. In that spirit, MCC is excited …
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The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is providing an update on the latest weather-related closures on state routes throughout Louisiana. Motorists should keep in mind that conditions change …
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UNITED WAY RECEIVES $15,000 GRANT TO SUPPORT THE SHREVEPORT FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT CENTER
by BPT Staffby BPT StaffUnited Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) has been awarded a $15,000 grant from the Grayson Foundation to support the Shreveport Financial Empowerment Center (SFEC). The SFEC, in partnership with the City of …
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All Northwestern State University campuses will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 21 due to expected winter precipitation. Forecasters are predicting snow accumulations throughout northwest Louisiana as well as strong winds and …
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Modern In Motion XII will feature collaboration of dance and ceramic art in revitalized Natchitoches venue
by BPT Staffby BPT StaffAn inventive collaboration of the arts is in store for the community as Northwestern State University’s Dance Company presents Modern in Motion XII. The upcoming dance concert will feature not only …
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In 1996, a scholarship opened the door to an accounting degreefor Hardy Foreman, and now he wants others to have the same opportunity. Foreman’s generous gift will create the Hardy …
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Commissioner of Administration Taylor Barras is announcing that ALL STATE OFFICES will beclosed statewide Tuesday, January 21 st , 2025. This office closure applies to all non-essentialemployees including those authorized …
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College students face pressure to fit in socially while juggling academics and employment, sometimes turning to alcohol and other drugs to manage those stressors. LSUS aims to lighten that load …
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Co-Chairs, Board named for the merged organization, Leaders for a Better Louisiana
by BPT Staffby BPT StaffToday, Leaders for a Better Louisiana announced its officers and board members for 2025, including its first co-chairs, Heather Poole of Alexandria and Phillip Rozeman of Shreveport. This follows the …
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Chimp Haven Celebrates Oldest Living Male Chimps Birthdays in the U.S.Â
by BPT Staffby BPT StaffIt’s a party for the ages at Chimp Haven as Jacob and Julius, the sanctuary’s oldest residents, celebrate an incredible milestone—turning 65! These two remarkable chimpanzees, who are the oldest …