It's been two years since voters approved a $70 million bond issue to construct a new headquarters for Shreveport police. Recently, the process took a step forward with the selection of an architect to design the modernized facility.
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KEITHVILLE, La. – The Northwest Louisiana Veterans’ Cemetery Foundation invites all veterans, family members and interested parties to participate in the upcoming ceremonies for Veterans' Day and the holiday season to honor those who served.
Louisiana Tech University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new, state-of-the-art Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI) at the National Cyber Research Park in Bossier City, La., on Oct. 30. “The institute embodies the robust alliance focused on national security between Louisiana Tech University and its regional and national partners,” Dr. Sumeet Dua, executive vice president of research said. “The state-of-the-art facility is designed to bolster research endeavors, benefiting Louisiana Tech University, the U.S. government and various corporate and industry stakeholders.” LTRI is the result of a unique public-private partnership between the State of Louisiana, Bossier City, Bossier Parish, Louisiana Tech Applied Research Corporation and Louisiana Tech University. After three years of construction and a global pandemic, this symbol of partnership and expansion of research opportunities officially opened its doors. “The National Cyber Research Park is the crown jewel of Bossier City, and we are committed to supporting partnerships that will expand its footprint. Today marks a great day in Bossier City and gives us the promise of many great days ahead,” said Amanda Nottingham, Bossier City's chief administrative officer. “Lousiana Tech is a premier public research university. It has the unique capability to support the research and development needs of both industry and government. The recruitment, education and training provided by Louisiana Tech are vital to fulfilling our goals in serving the security needs of our state and nation.”
When Dr. Robert Smith accepted the position of chancellor of LSU Shreveport this summer, he jumped at the opportunity to take the reins of a university whose enrollment was solid and growing and where “remarkable things” were happening.
Caddo Administrator Erica Bryant gave the Commission an overview of the proposed 2024 parish budget at a special meeting of the Commission on Oct. 26. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled for Nov. 22, and the budget is expected to be approved at the Commission's Dec. 5 meeting.
A new Ronald McDonald House is coming to Shreveport. On Tuesday, Oct. 17, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas & North Louisiana (RMHCAR-NLA) announced plans to build a new Ronald McDonald House with a 20-family capacity on the campus of Willis-Knighton South (9100 Susan Drive) in Shreveport. The announcement was part of the kickoff of the nonprofit’s Where Hope Has a Home campaign.
Bossier Sheriff’s Deputy Richard Smith was honored Thursday, Oct. 26, for his efforts to combat domestic violence as one of the 2023 recipients of the Annual Trey Hutchison Award.
Sheriff Steve Prator swore in 10 new deputies to the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office on Thursday, Oct. 26. The ceremony was held at the sheriff's administrative offices on the seventh floor of Government Plaza at 505 Travis St. in Shreveport.
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