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Apotheworx had its grand opening at 429 Crockett Street on Friday, Feb.21. As a concierge pharmacy, Apotheworx is dedicated to providing a tailored healthcare experience with a focus on convenience, accessibility, and customer service. Whether you need prescription management, wellness consultations, or customized medication solutions, they’re here to serve the downtown community Centenary College’s Board of Trustees recently approved a major construction project to create a new college-owned, off-campus housing complex for students. The development has been named “Bicentennial Village” to honor the yearlong celebration of the College’s 200th anniversary and will be available to students beginning in Fall 2025.

Spring Break for Bossier Parish will begin March 10 through March 14, while Easter Break will begin April 18 through April 21.

The new youth baseball infield turf installation is now complete at P.B.S. Pinchback Park (7903 Jefferson Paige Rd.-Shreveport). Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association Youth Development Foundation awarded Caddo Parish Caddo Parish has selected Blue Line Solutions to run a pilot program for traffic cameras on parish roads. Blue Line has the contract with the City of Shreveport for traffic cameras at schools in the city limits. Traffic studies will be conducted with the sheriff's office before any cameras are installed.

At its meeting on Jan. 28 the Bossier City Council approved a Conditional Use Approval for the retail sale of high and low content alcohol on the premises for consumption at Lucky Palace II, located at the Racetrack.

The finalists of a competition that rewards witty, Southern song parodies performed live in Shreveport on Feb. 4. The Southern Wit Song Parody Competition finals will take place in the Jackson Auditorium at Southern University Shreveport. The competition showcased vocalists, performers, and lyricists of all ages. Louisiana State University at Shreveport (LSUS) is on track to set a new enrollment record this spring, surpassing 11,000 students. University officials also note not only has the number of students increased, but those enrolled are taking more credit hours, further demonstrating LSUS's growth and academic momentum.

In 2025, SporTran will be receiving 40 new buses, and the fleet will be repainted and rebranded. Construction at the 'SporTran City' facility at 1253 Texas Ave. will be complete with offices, an 'airport style' food court with a variety of vendors, a safety training center with driver simulator, and a new transit Operations Control Center.

The Bossier Parish Sherriff’s Office announced that Detective Ronald Glovier is the recipient of the Spirit of Jacob Bergren Award. This award is presented to a law enforcement officer who embodies the same qualities admired in Investigator Jacob Bergren of the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office, who passed on Jan. 28, 2020.

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.