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$60 Million Dollar Project: Vendors Needed!

Fri, 05/26/2023 - 12:00am

$60 million dollar complete redesign and renovation of the old Joe D. Waggoner Federal Building: This building will involve every conceivable type of construction including demolition, hauling, fencing, scaffolding, temporary lighting and power, concrete paving, asphalt paving, landscaping, irrigation, masonry paving, steel work, sheet metal work, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, window installing, window cleaning, land surveying, geotechnical borings and evaluation, fireproofing, painting, carpet installation, stone floor installation, interior sheetrock, interior plaster, ceiling installation, elevator installation, fire sprinklers, fire alarm system, signage fabrication/installation, cadd drafting, shop drawings and the list goes on and on. Please respond by email to Christopher Coe, coe@coearchitecture.com. Please CC me in the email at leon.wheeler@shreveportla.gov in the email.

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Fundraiser held for injured Bossier City officer

Fri, 05/26/2023 - 12:00am

A fundraiser was held Friday afternoon to support a Bossier City officer injured in the line of duty.

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Kendrick Farris spreads message of fitness to others

Fri, 05/26/2023 - 12:00am

Fitness is something that should be a part of everyone’s life. It makes for strength and healthy living.

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SML & Food Bank of NWLA Partner for Summer Feeding Program

Fri, 05/26/2023 - 12:00am

Program to Provide Summer Meals to Children June 1 – July 31 at Select Branch Locations!

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Caddo Commission and Caddo Sheriff to Get Funds From Opioid Settlement

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:00am

The state of Louisiana has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with pharmaceutical supply chain participants for the damage caused by their misfeasance, nonfeasance and malfeasance in their distribution of opioids.

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NBA Conference Finals Set!

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:00am

NBA Conference Finals Set!

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Who is in the Race to Replace Tarver in the State Senate?

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:00am

The term of State Senator Greg Tarver ends this year. He is termed out and cannot seek re-election this year.

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Pros and Cons of Solar Panel Farms

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:00am

The proposed six-month moratorium on permitting of solar panel farms in the unincorporated areas of Caddo Parish sets the stage for a debate on the advantages and disadvantages of these installations.

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Nita Cook teaches success through Junior Achievement

Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:00am

Children attend school to learn “the three R’s” (reading, writing and arithmetic), although these days it also includes STEM or STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math), all to prepare them for life after high school or college graduation.