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The Shreveport Police Department and Shreveport Fire Department will host a series of listening sessions to receive input and provide updates on bond projects.Community meetings will be held at 6 p.m. at the following locations: Monday, August 29 – Southfield School Wednesday, September 7 – A.B. Palmer Community Center Thursday, September 8 – Independence Stadium Skybox The Shreveport Police Department would like to hear from citizens about where they would like bond money spent to build new police substations. Last year, citizens approved a Public Safety Bond Proposition for $70.65 million. It allocates $4.5 million to construct police substations, $27.5 million for a central police headquarters, and $2 million for city jail maintenance and improvements.

B/M, DOB: 2/4/92, of 3548 Darien St., Shreveport, was arrested by SPD Officer N. Davis on an active bench warrant through Caddo District Court for battery of emergency room/health-care personnel.

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Southwestern Electric Power Co. announced new measures to help residential customers facing high bills due to increased demand and rising fuel costs.

JOHN E. SETTLE Jr.

North Louisiana’s largest arts festival, the Red River Revel, returns to the Shreveport Riverfront Oct. 1-9 with its 46th edition with new food offerings, new entertainment and even a new way to pay for the experience.

Don't make a federal case of this, but at Krewe Justinian's XXIX Coronation, Maury Hicks exchanged his official title, U.S. District Chief Judge for the Western District of Louisiana, for Krewe Justinian XXIX King Maury Hicks. And his robe and gavel for a spectacular crown, chalice and scepter. The federal bench for a throne!

Need a venue to host your upcoming, birthday, wedding reception or other gathering? The American Legion Post 14, located at 5315 S. Lakeshore Drive in Shreveport, is available for all sorts of functions.