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Domestic Violence continues to be a troubling scourge of our community. With October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, it was fitting that two cases ended the month that I would like to highlight to you, that brought some measure of justice for these victims of domestic violence and their families. To all victims, friends, or relatives of domestic violence victims reading this message, even if you did not or do not personally know these victims, please remember these cases and pray for these victims and all victims of domestic violence.

Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington was honored to present a check totaling $70,000.00 to representatives from several youth-focused charities in our area. The funds were raised through the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office’s first annual “Kids Shoot for Youth Charities” event held earlier this month. The proceeds from this event were distributed to St Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, The Gingerbread House, Shriners Children’s, Easter Seals, and the March of Dimes. Each of these charities provide vital services and support to children and their families in need. Sheriff Whittington expressed his appreciation for the overwhelming community participation that made the event such a success. “Seeing local people come together for such a meaningful cause is truly inspirational. Every dollar raised represents hope, compassion, and the strong spirit of the community. I could not be more proud of our sponsors, deputies, volunteers, and young participants who made this possible”.

Holy Angels invites the community to the 44th Annual TASTE: A Festival of Food and Art on Thursday, November 6, from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at the Shreveport Convention Center. Join Holy Angels for a night of art, food, music, and dancing.

Poll of 3,004 asking: Which graveyard would you be least prepared to visit alone at night?

A centuries-old military tradition will be honored at 10 a.m. on November 7, 2025, at the BPCC Billy Montgomery Gymnasium during a Veterans Military Tattoo Ceremony hosted by State Rep. Dennis Bamburg, Bossier Schools, and Bossier Parish Community College. The event is free and open to the public.

United Way of Northwest Louisiana (UWNWLA) and Bossier Parish Schools will join forces on Saturday, October 25 for the district’s 11th annual Day of Service, the largest student-led volunteer initiative in the region.

Shreve Memorial Library is inviting teens to visit the library and see what they will discover during TeenTober, a celebration of teen services in libraries. Developed by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), TeenTober takes place each October, combining the celebrations of Teen Read Week and Teen Tech Week as a way to highlight teen services in libraries and ways teen services help teens learn new skills to fuel their passions. At Shreve Memorial Library, teens are invited to celebrate TeenTober with a Halloween twist, enjoying creepy crafts, perilous painting programs, and plenty of Halloween hijinks at the library.

State health officials have issued a final warning to Tinseltown USA in Shreveport after the movie theater failed a second health inspection, citing ongoing rodent problems and sanitation violations. According to newly released health inspection records, inspectors returned to the theater on Sept. 19 and Oct. 3 and discovered the same dead rats still sitting on traps from the previous inspection. They also reported seeing a live rat inside the building during the follow-up visit. Inspectors documented additional issues, including missing ceiling tiles and the use of expanding foam to seal holes—methods that violate state sanitary code. In an Oct. 9 letter to Cinemark representative Tiffany Boren, the Louisiana Department of Health warned that Tinseltown now faces possible fines, legal action, or even closure if immediate corrections aren’t made. Boren was ordered to attend an informal conference, where she acknowledged receiving multiple violation notices and admitted the issues had not been resolved. She agreed to correct all violations by Nov. 7. The agreement states that failure to comply could lead to fines of up to $100 per day, per violation—capping at $10,000 per year—and possible suspension or revocation of the theater’s operating permit.