“Now is the Time to Build Shreveport”
PROPOSITIONS FOR SHREVEPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
PROPOSITIONS FOR SHREVEPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
Congratulations to Aniya Brown for her great accomplishment as an outstanding leader and earning the Valedictorian status of the Shreveport Fire Department’s 73rd Basic Recruit class.
Welcome to April! I want to begin this column with a congratulations to my longtime friend Henry Whitehorn Sr., for his victory in the Caddo Parish Sheriff race. I know the Sheriff-elect was by far the most qualified and best person for this office. I join all local heads of law enforcement in looking forward to working with this sheriff who seeks not publicity but to problem-solve together.
Ronald McDonald House Shreveport-Bossier will serve families with a seriously ill or injured child in any Shreveport hospital.
GOHSEP is the acronym for the (Louisiana) Governor's Office of Homeland Security.
Monday, April 1 marked a milestone for the Shreveport Police Department as Chief Wayne Smith, accompanied by Mayor Tom Arceneaux, proudly announced the promotion of 15 deserving officers. This ceremony, the largest in recent memory, saw the elevation of dedicated individuals to higher ranks, reflecting their commitment to service and excellence.
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Missed me? Lately, my thoughts have been run amuck with all things sports and some things (gasp!) other than sports. For instance... Should Caitlin Clark forgo the WNBA and instead play in the Big 3? Will Juan Soto betting on himself pay off? Wrestling fans...what do you think will happen at WrestleMania? Last week, I asked a couple questions, here’s some of what I’m thinking. Is Shohei Ohtani the modern-day Pete Rose? Or is he just a naïve kid who trusted the wrong person? This one has quietly gone along this week without much new news. MLB is investigating so we should know more soon. I anticipate MLB finding that Shohei wasn’t at direct fault, therefore escaping suspension/banishment. Would you listen to a podcast featuring yours truly? I sure hope so... Check in next week to see my answers to these riveting questions and a new list of mind-bending inquisitions.
On Monday night, No. 1 Iowa took down last year’s champion, No. 3 LSU 94-87 in primetime on ESPN. The table was set for a historic rematch of last year’s loss to the Tigers in the national championship game. The game was a tight one throughout with both teams trading shots back and forth, making a difficult shot look as easy as a layup. The numbers are in from the game, and it was the most watched women's college basketball game in history with an average of 12.3 million views according to Nielsen. Most will scoff at that accomplishment, but let’s take it a bit farther.
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