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Sounds ominous, doesn’t it? I felt like there should be some dramatic music playing afterwards. While some teams have nothing to worry about because they’re already “in,” there are a number of teams who will find themselves on the outside looking in once the super conference dust settles. There are a few options that have been discussed but I think the model I am more inclined to see happen would be two super conferences, made up of 24 teams apiece and then a “group of five” type grouping of schools that just missed out on the 48 teams in.

The School of Allied Health Professions (SAHP) at LSU Health Shreveport is wrapping up their second session of AHEAD - Allied Health Education and Discovery (AHEAD). This free, five-day program allows Louisiana high school students to participate in a week of education about the potential health-care career paths available at the LSU Health Shreveport School of Allied Health Professions and other locations in the community. The week includes spotlights for careers such as occupational therapist, physical therapist, physician assistant, nursing, respiratory therapist, medical laboratory scientist and speech-language pathologist. A second week of AHEAD, which double the number of participants, was added this year after the interest and success of the inaugural program in 2021.

Qualifying for this year's mayoral and city council elections is July 20 - July 22.

Renesting Project is proud to announce our annual fundraiser event, re, is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Aug. 6, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

The military has awarded $36 million to build a new entrance road and entry point to complement the state-led project that’s underway to extend the interstate to the base’s boundary.

Shreveport Youth Boxing Club received a special gift Wednesday, July 6.

The Red River Balloon Rally was held again this year at the Brookshire Grocery Arena. The event was sponsored by Center- Point Energy and the Louisiana Office of Tourism. The colorful hot air balloons are observed in Shreveport and Bossier for the entire week of the festival. Large crowds attended this familyfriendly event which featured kid zones, tethered balloon rides and great entertainment for all ages.

Shreveport Residents,