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Bossier Parish has added 360 customers to Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District 1 with the acquisition of a portion of Highland Waterworks System this week.

The Creative Ball, a J Michael Photography Production, is a bi-annual event celebrating creatives in the Shreveport- Bossier community.

This February, Shreve Memorial Library is inviting patrons of all ages and the general public to join in the African-American Read-In. Created in 1990, the African- American Read-In is the nation’s first and oldest event dedicated to diversity in literature. Library patrons can join the celebration by visiting any Shreve Memorial Library branch and checking out books by African American authors and about diverse issues Feb. 1 through Feb. 28.

Bossier Parish Community College is one of eight community colleges across the U.S. selected to participate in the Institute for Evidence-Based Change’s (IEBC) Caring Campus initiative, funded through a $600,000 grant provided by the ECMC Foundation, a nationally focused foundation investing in initiatives that improve educational outcomes and support post-secondary education and career success among underserved populations.

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Elected district attorney at Louisiana Boys’ State; first chair flute player; a pianist and archer. These are just a few of the accomplishments and interests that paint a picture of the three 2021-22 Bossier Parish Students of the Year who will represent the district as they advance to the regional competition.

Caddo Parish Sheriff Steve Prator has announced the availability of a $500 college scholarship for a Caddo Parish graduating high school senior.