Settle Talk

OIL CITY SPORTS COMPLEX PRESENTATION ENCOUNTERED HEADWINDS

Thursday, October 1, 2026

A small but well-informed concerned citizen attended the Caddo Commission’s proposed $70 million sports complex presentation last night in Oil City. Caddo assistant administrator Clay Walker and director of communications Krystal Beauchamp represented the Parish administration at the meeting.

SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT ON PERMITS FOR EVENTS IN THE RED RIVER DISTRICT

John Settle

Tuesday, October 28, 2025

It's not complicated.The City of Shreveport owns the Red River District (RRD).To have an event at RRD, a permit must be obtained from SPAR.Either an event has a SPAR permit or it does not. If no permit has been obtained, then the event is NOT authorized to be conducted in the RRD.

THE AMERICAN ROSE CENTER WILL NOT BE OWNED BY CITY OF SHREVEPORT

John Settle

Monday, October 27, 2025

The first sentence in a KTAL news report posted on Oct. 25, 2025, reads“For the first time, the City of Shreveport will be the owner of the American Rose Center.”This sentence tracks exactly the news report by Alexandra Meachum.

BIG PARTY IN RED RIVER DISTRICT LEADS TO FIGHTS –AND MORE LATER ON TEXAS STREET

John Settle

Monday, October 27, 2025

Another weekend and another big unpermitted gathering in the Red River District. But unlike the Huntington and Humor event there were fights and injuries.The Friday night event was a gathering after the Booker T. Washington football game.

HOW MANY SPD OFFICERS NEEDED FOR A SUBSTATION GROUNDBREAKING

John Settle

Thursday, October 23, 2025

It was a big “brass” event, as in high-ranking officers.Yesterday a groundbreaking was held for the third Shreveport Police Department (SPD) substation on the corner of St. Vincent and 70th Street.

Citizens United - Neighborhood Resource Rally Change

John Settle

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Hello SCU Community,Please note an important schedule update: This weekend’s (Saturday the 25th) Neighborhood Resource Rally has been rescheduled for November and moved indoors for an even better experience for families and partners.

WILL THE CHICKENS COME TO ROOST IN BOSSIER CITY

John Settle

Thursday, October 23, 2025

In reality, they already have.It’s a known fact that many residents in Bossier City have backyard chickens, and roosters, which are currently illegal in the city limits.But it may soon be legal to have chickens in Bossier backyards.

WILL CADDO PARISH ATTORNEY APPROVE REPRESENTATION OF COMMISSIONER THOMAS IF CHARGES/LITIGATION FILED AGAINST HIM

John Settle

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Commissioner Victor Thomas cut off the microphone of Commissioner Grace Ann Blake at the Commission’s work session on Monday. Thomas had no legal authority for his actions.By cutting off Blake’s mike, Thomas acted in his capacity as the Commission’s parliamentarian.

SHREVEPORT CITY JUDGE BARBER NOMINATED TO BE U.S. MARSHAL

John Settle

Thursday, October 23, 2025

It is a high honor indeed.Shreveport City Judge Brian Barber has been nominated to be the U.S. Marshall for the Western District of Louisiana. After submission of requested information Barber’s nomination will be reviewed by the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee.The U.

PLACE BETS ON THURSDAY’S CADDO COMMISSION MEETING

John Settle

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The circus is back in town. It arrived Monday afternoon at the Caddo Commission work session.The circus is still in town.

CORRECTED -IS CADDO COMMISSIONER VICTOR THOMAS GUILTY OF MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE

John Settle

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Caddo Commissioner Victor Thomas is the parliamentarian of the Caddo Commission.At the Commission’s work session on Monday (Oct.20) Thomas turned off the microphone of fellow Commissioner Grace Ann Blake during the meeting WITHOUT her permission.

IS CADDO COMMISSIONER VICTOR THOMAS GUILITY OF MALFEASANCE IN OFFICE

John Settle

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Caddo Commissioner Victor Thomas is the parliamentarian of the Caddo Commission. At the Commission’s work session on Monday (Oct.20) Thomas turned off the microphone of fellow Commissioner Grace Ann Blake during the meeting WITHOUT her permission.

DID CADDO COMMISSION PRESIDENT AND PARLIAMENTARIAN ACT INAPPROPRIATELY AT WORK SESSION YESTERDAY

John Settle

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Fireworks popped at the Caddo Commission work session yesterday.Caddo Commission president Stormy Gage-Watts called a Point of Order to interrupt Caddo Commissioner John Atkins when he was asking questions of the Administration.

CADDO COMMISSION WORK SESSION A CIRCUS WITH NO PARISH ATTORNEYS PRESENT

John Settle

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

The Caddo Commission work session yesterday turned into a circus—lead by ringmaster Stormy Gage-Watts who acted out in a big, big-time fashion.The fact that neither the Parish attorney nor assistant attorney were present was unfortunate for many reasons.

CADDO COMMISSION WORK SESSION VALID MEETING A CIRCUS WITH NO PARISH ATTORNEYS PRESENT

John Settle

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

WILL LITIGATION BE NECESSARY TO HAVE CADDO PARISH PAY COMMISSIONER KRACMAN’S ATTORNEY FEES

John Settle

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Caddo Commissioner Chris Kracman was sued for defamation. The lawsuit named him individually, not in his capacity as a Caddo commissioner. Caddo Parish attorney Donna Frazier refused to provide representation for Kracman when the suit was filed.