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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.

The Greater Shreveport Chamber is proud to partner with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to bring the National Civics Bee to Caddo Parish for the 2025-2026 program year.

Please mark your calendar for the final Neighborhood Resource Rally of 2025:

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Our office is proud to stand together in support of survivors and families.

Shreveport-Bossier’s own Chef Niema DiGrazia of Abby Singer’s Bistro is among 11 renowned Louisiana-based chefs heading to New York City to showcase the state’s bold, unforgettable flavors at “Taste Louisiana.” On October 28, 2025, in partnership with Visit Shreveport-Bossier, Louisiana Travel Association, and the Louisiana Office of Tourism, Chef Niema DiGrazia will help highlight the unique culinary styles of our region as part of a state-wide effort to showcase Louisiana’s bold flavors to the nation.