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Bossier council needs to explain votes at meetings and afterwards

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Bossier council needs to explain votes at meetings and afterwards

Settletalk John E. Settle Jr. Editor Focus Sb News

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 - 23:00

It’s like watching a line of penguins walking on an iceberg.

30-Second Read

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30-Second Read: Meet sexy and hot

Jeff Gauger

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 - 23:00

An announcement: I am sexy and hot. You’ll want proof, of course. As did I!

More than a 72-hour hold

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More than a 72-hour hold

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 - 23:00

Letter to the Editor Erika Graham M.S.W. Candidate University of Southern California University...

Mayor’s Ellerbe Park Listening Tour, Part 2

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Mayor’s Ellerbe Park Listening Tour, Part 2

John Perkins

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 - 23:00

Last week I told you about Mayor Perkins’ final stop on his Listening Tour (bond proposal pitch)...

Shreveport’s midyear sales taxes up 17.4%

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Shreveport’s midyear sales taxes up 17.4%

Ken Krefft

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 - 23:00

The city of Shreveport’s 2.75% sales tax receipts are 17.4% above the midyear point in 2020.

How much job and tax loss can be expected from casino/ video poker smoking ban?

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How much job and tax loss can be expected from casino/ video poker smoking ban?

Settletalk John E. Settle Jr. Editor Focus Sb News

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 - 23:00

On July 13 the Shreveport City Council will consider an amendment to the smoking ban ordinance that...

The Shreveport Mavericks basketball team is the best game in town

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The Shreveport Mavericks basketball team is the best game in town

Prentiss Smith

Thu, 8 Jul 2021 - 23:00

The city of Shreveport has always been a nice sports town, and once again it is showing that to be...

30-Second Read

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30-Second Read: Hindrance to overindulgence

Jeff Gauger

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 - 23:00

I don’t know how many peanut M&M’s I’ve crunched in decades of peanut M&M crunching.

Reader Hotline

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021 - 23:00

Could you look into these photos and see what police vehicle this goes to?

Jim’s Wife: Staycation or an actual trip somewhere vacation?

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Jim’s Wife: Staycation or an actual trip somewhere vacation?

Jims Wife

Thu, 1 Jul 2021 - 23:00

I am pretty much a homebody, so the idea of a stay at home vacation sounds pretty good.

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