BAD NEWS IN SHREVEPORT MASTER PLAN PRESENTATION

At the Shreveport City Council meeting yesterday (Tues.) an update on the Great Expectations Master Plan presentation was presented to the council. Here is a quick summary of the PowerPoint: 1. Between 2010 and 2022, Shreveport lost 10,000 jobs and 21,000 residents 2.

MANY CADDO CONSTABLES/JUSTICES OF PEACE LISTED AS NON-COMPLIANT ON LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR REPORT

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor website has a current, as of Monday Feb. 9,2026, list of constables and justices of the peace who have NOT filed all the required reports with that office.

MANY SHREVEPORT NONPROFITS APPEAR ON LOUISIANA LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR’S NON COMPLIANCE REPORT

The Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s website lists the non-profit organizations that received state and/or local funds that have NOT filed all the required reports with the auditor’s office. This list is current as of Monday, February 9,2026. Here is a partial listing: Rho Omega and Friends, Inc.

POSTPONE GEMINI PARADE?  A TOUGH CALL FOR MAYOR ARCENEAUX

Neither rain nor sleet nor snow will cancel a Mardi Gras parade, but the possibility of thunderstorms and lightning may do just that. That’s the hard decision Shreveport mayor Tom Arceneaux will make tomorrow (Thurs.

Bossier School Desegregation Case Revived Amid Efforts To End Orders

By Darren Svan | The Center Square A decades-old civil rights lawsuit filed against Bossier Parish schools has been revived following state and federal efforts to end long-running school desegregation orders in Louisiana.

BE A PART OF OUR DEMOCRATIC PROCESS—BECOME AN ELECTION WORKER

Hopefully all readers of this column have voted IN PERSON in at least one local election in Caddo Parish. There are many, many polling places throughout the parish. And each of these requires several election workers to sign in voters and assist with the voting machines.

OVER $64 THOUSAND IN TRAVEL/CONVENTION EXPENSES BY SHREVEPORT MAYORAL CANDIDATE GAGE-WATTS

Caddo Commissioner Stormy Gage-Watts has announced she will run for Shreveport mayor this fall. Gage-Watts has served on the Caddo Commission since April 2015. Her travel/convention expenses for between 2015 and December 31, 2025 were more than $64,000.

ARCENEAUX’S CHANGE IN MARDI GRAS PARADE TIMES VINDICATED

In August 2023 Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux was heavily criticized by the Mardi Gras Krewes and others when he changed the start and completion times of Mardi Gras parades in Shreveport.

APPOINTMENT OF MAYORAL CANDIDATE GAGE-WATTS TO CHAIR CADDO COMMISSION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE A QUESTIONABLE SELECTION

Caddo Commission president Greg Young has released his 2026 Committee assignments. He has appointed mayoral candidate Stormy Gage-Watts as chair of the Economic Development committee along with John-Paul Young, Grace Ann Blake, and Roy Burrell as members.

REPRESENTATIVE PHELPS MUCH STRONGER MAYORAL CANDIDATE THAN COMMISSIONER GAGE-WATTS

Senator Sam Jenkins issued a well-reasoned statement this week stating that he would NOT pursue an election for Shreveport mayor. Jenkins has served Shreveport quite well as a Caddo commissioner, a Shreveport councilman, and a state representative.

BLANCHARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ALSO HAS WATER ISSUES

That makes three of the four north Caddo schools that the Caddo School Board opened today—Blanchard Elementary, Donnie Bickham and Northwood--that have major water issues. Reportedly water pressure is Ok at Mooringsport Elementary.

MAJOR PROBLEMS REPORTED AT DONNIE BICKHAM AND NORTHWOOD SCHOOLS DUE TO WATER PRESSURE

All is NOT well at the reopened schools in north Caddo.It is reported that at Northwood High School students cannot use restrooms on the second floor.Below is the morning announcement at Donnie Bickham School.

5 of 6 NW LA Sales Tax Bodies Rise

By: Ken Krefft All but 1 of the 6 NW LA Sales tax bodies saw a jump in their January receipts vs 2025. Bossier City-Parish saw a decline.  The City of Shreveport imposes its 2.75% sales tax rate on a calendar year.

CADDO COMMISSION SET TO CHANGE LIST OF COMMITTEES

The Caddo Commission meets tomorrow (Thurs.) for its regular meeting. An agenda items amending the Commission’s Rules and Procedures setting forth standing committees is expected to be adopted unanimously. Here is a summary of the key provisions of the  resolution: 1.

HATS OFF TO OIL CITY MAYOR DRISKELL  AND CADDO COMMISSIONER KRACMAN FOR MOBILE SHOWERS AND WASHING MACHINES FOR OIL CITY

Oil City Mayor Cheryl Driskell and Caddo Commissioner Chris Kracman have worked with GOSHEP to get mobile showers and washing machines on the way to Oil City residents who are still suffering water issues.