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If you die without an estate plan, a.k.a. intestate, the courts distribute your property according to state law. The courts also pick someone to make healthcare decisions and manage your money when you cannot.

A revocable trust fund is a legal entity that can hold your property, such as bank accounts, brokerage accounts and real estate. But since it’s revocable, you can take the property back whenever you want.

On behalf of the entire Floatilla 2024 team, we want to express our deepest gratitude for your generous donations and time dedicated to making our event a tremendous success. Thanks to your support, we were able to raise over $50,000 in 2024, an incredible achievement that will have a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

Major construction projects involving the approval of local governing entities and the acquisition of rights of way over privately owned property are not commenced in an overnight fashion. Such is the case with the Red River Expressway proposed for construction in south Caddo and Bossier Parishes that was first announced in August of 2021 by the TL James Company.

Dr. Scott Vetter, Chair of the Centenary Department of Geology, presented a PowerPoint presentation to the Shreveport City at its Mon. January 13 meeting entitled 'Northwest Louisiana Earthquakes Overview and Concerns'. This is a summary of his presentation.

Zoning has been approved for Thiago Seafood to be located at SE corner of Central Park Boulevard and Barksdale Boulevard Proposed convenience store with fuel sales at the SW corner of intersection of Old Minden Road and Airline Drive. The next election is the March 29 Municipal Primary election/Special General election. Qualifying for Bossier City Mayor and Bossier City council begins on January 29, so stay tuned for updates as we follow this process closely. Qualifying Dates: Jan.29-31 In Person/By Mail Registration Deadline: Feb.26 Online Registration Deadline: March 8 Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot from Registrar: March 25 Deadline for Registrar to Receive Voted Mail Ballot: March 28 Early Voting Begins: March 15 Early Voting Ends: March 22 The new year brought new leadership to the Bossier Parish Police Jury. At the beginning of Wednesday's first agenda meeting of 2025, outgoing President Philip Rodgers exchanged seats with incoming President Glenn Benton, who has served on the police jury since 2007. Afterward, Benton presented Rodgers with a plaque and congratulated him on his work as president over the past year.

Bossier City Council and Mayor Candidate qualifying began Jan.15 and runs through Jan.31. So far, all but one of the five council members have publicly announced opponents.

The issuance of permits for retail liquor sales in Shreveport is a constant source of controversy among residents and those seeking to open new retail liquor stores. Much of this is due to a lack of understanding of the pertinent ordinances that control the permit process. Here is guide that should be helpful to all concerned. 1. ZONING MUST ALLOW RETAIL ALCOHOL SALES The property must be zoned to allow the retail sale of alcohol beverages. The Shreveport Unified Development Code (UDC) sets forth the permitted uses within zoning districts. The Shreveport Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) regulates and enforces the UDC.