FOOD BANK of NORTHWEST LOUISIANA to PROVIDE MEALS FOR CHILDREN

The Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana will be providing a “to-go” style lunch meal to children 18 years or younger between 11am and 1pm at the following locations. Children must be present to receive the meals. Starting Tuesday 3/24/2020Monday – Friday, 11am – 1pm Will of God315 E.

ADDITIONAL LISTING OF LOCAL RESTAURANTS  OPEN FOR SERVICE

Here is a additional list of Shreveport/Bossier, La., local, family-owned restaurants and businesses who are now depending on us for support. If you can, place a to-go, curbside or delivery order.You can also purchase gift cards to use at a later date.

30-SECOND READ: HUGS WILL RETURN

BY: JEFF GAUGERSolitary confinement is punishment for a reason. We humans are social animals. We hate being alone.Get used to it. Blasted coronavirus.Illness and death are worse than being alone, unless you must be alone while you or a loved one is sick or dying. That much is obvious.

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Focus SB/The Inquisitor is the answer!!If you are not a subscriber email Kathy@jesettle.com with name and address.This weeks edition will be dropped in the mail to you.

FAVORITE ACTIVITIES DURING CORONA PAUSE

FOCUS SB will publish next Friday March 27 a list from our readersof their favorite activities since the arrival of the “Corona pause”.

RESPONDING TO THE 2020 CENSUS: A PIECE OF CAKE!

Like millions of Americans, it came in the mail last week.The big, white envelope addressed to "Resident" at my home address.Sent by the U.S. Census Bureau with the big warning, in both English and Spanish, that "Your Response is Required by Law.

UNITED WAY ASSISTS CITIZENS WITH INFORMATION VIA 211 DIALING CODE

United Way of Northwest Louisiana is actively assisting the citizens of northwest Louisiana by providing the 2-1-1 dialing code.As of 7am Wednesday morning, Louisiana 211 has serviced 6,992 calls seeking information on COVID-19.

LOOKING FOR SOME GOOD NEWS?

We don’t have CORONA!!That’s right, we have 20 pages of local news in Focus SB; flip over to The Inquisitor for 20 more pages of criminal news.Go buy this week’s FOCUS SB - THE INQUISITOR.

SETTLETALK: COUNCILMAN NICKELSON AND BOUCHER NEED TO GET ON THE TRAIN

In what has become a divisive pattern, Shreveport Councilman John Nickelson and Grayson Boucher have been voting together against major initiatives by Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins.Both profess to have the city's best interests at heart.

LOCAL RESTAURANTS ARE OPEN FOR SERVICE

Here is a list of Shreveport/Bossier, La., local, family-owned restaurants and businesses who are now depending on us for support. If you can, place a to-go, curbside or delivery order. You can also purchase gift cards to use at a later date.

WHAT YOU WILL MISS

See the front covers of our FOCUS SB and THE INQUISITOR publishing today. If you are not a subscriber and would like a complimentary copy of this issue, please email Liz@theinquisitor.com to request with your address for mailing.

GOVERNOR EDWARDS SHOULD LIMIT PURCHASES TO STOP HOARDING

The continuing and yes ridiculous hoarding of toilet paper, hand sanitizers, cleaning products and basic food necessities has gone on too long. Way too long.Governor John Bel Edwards has issued 30 proclamations dealing with the corona virus. This is the next topic he should address.

30-SECOND READ: BIG QUESTIONS

BY: JEFF GAUGERAh, life’s mysteries. Today, we ask the unanswerable questions of human existence.Why does movie popcorn – as plentiful as air – cost more by weight than some precious metals?Why are movie theater restrooms among the grossest public facilities on the planet?

EFFLUENT ISSUES ON CYPRESS BLACK BAYOU

BY:  MICHAEL THOMAS FOR FOCUS SB NEWSOn March 10 th , the Cypress Black Bayou Water Conservation District held another contentious public meeting. An air of mistrust lingers between members of the board and local residents.

FOCUS ON FARMING BY JACK DILLARD

Watch your mail for the information concerning the U.S. Census it usually arrives about the middle of March. Every time the Census is taken, the importance is greater for the rural business of agriculture and small towns.