
NLEP President Martinez accepts new position
North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) Board Chair Adam Johnston announced Tuesday that Scott Martinez has resigned as NLEP president.

North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) Board Chair Adam Johnston announced Tuesday that Scott Martinez has resigned as NLEP president.
Many nations with highly ranked childhood educational systems have improved themselves by incorporating the many benefits of outdoor education. These benefits include team-building and social skills, hands-on experience of biological, chemical, and physical processes, improved physical and mental health through gentle exercise and structured play, and practical knowledge of one’s surroundings.

About a month ago I was interviewed by a local reporter mad at both me and the Downtown Development Authority (DDA).
The start of the school year has been pushed back to August 20 in Bossier Parish, giving parents more time to weigh options for their child and teachers additional days to prepare for students’ return.

Louisiana State University in Shreveport is proud to announce Dr. Kenna Franklin as the new assistant provost of diversity, inclusion and community engagement.


Our region’s theatre and counseling community has lost an outstanding actor, counselor and friend.
Caddo District Attorney James E. Stewart Sr. is seeking re-election to his second term.
Many property owners in the Cypress -Black Bayou (Cypress Black-Bayou) Recreation and Water Conservation District have been unhappy for quite some time with its executive director and the Board of Commissioners.

Bossier Sheriff’s Office patrol deputies captured a suspect in the back yard of a residence in a busy north Bossier Parish neighborhood early last Thursday afternoon, July 16, after he fled from deputies during a traffic stop that morning on Palmetto Road.
The Boom or Bust Byway has launched all-new digital brochure, GPS-navigated app, and road trip itinerary for people seeking an off-the-beaten-path adventure through northwest Louisiana.
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