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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.

WHY IS SHREVEPORT BOSSIER ADVOCATE TRASHING LOCAL MEDIA ON BOSSIER COVERAGE?

John Settle

Thursday, May 29, 2025

The Shreveport Bossier Advocate is owned by a mega millionaire in New Orleans. The Shreveport Bossier Advocate has been funded by over $1.5 million from local residents who received a tax deduction for donating to this paper. Yep, get a tax deduction for giving money to a FOR PROFIT entity.

HAS MEMORIAL DAY LOST ITS SIGNIFICANCE?

John Settle

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

By: Pat GilleyContributing Columnist Dear Readers: I wrote the first draft of this column after watching the annual PBS Memorial Day Concert held on our beautiful Capital mall. The patriotic event is something my husband (USAF Lt. Col. Harold Gilley, Ret.

HIGHLIGHTS OF SHREVEPORT PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING ON MAY 23

John Settle

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Chief Wayne Smith provided information on many topics at this committee meeting. Here is a summary of the most significant comments:1. Shreveport Police Department (SPD) received 58 new police cars late last year and early this year with the process of the 2021 bond package.

WILL SHREVEPORT WATER BE MAYOR TOM'S RE-ELECTION BID'S WATERLOO?

John Settle

Thursday, May 22, 2025

The bottle of Waterloo was fought on June 18, 1815. This battle is renowned for its decisive defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte and his second abdication. Today its referred to as a decisive defeat. Shreveport mayor Tom Arceneaux is in his third year of office as mayor.

NORTHWEST LOUISIANA VETERANS CEMETERY ASSOCIATION SEEKS VOLUNTEERS TO PLACE FLAGS

John Settle

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Memorial Day is coming up and the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery needs volunteers to help place flags on veterans graves.Their events for Memorial Day weekend are as follows:Flag Placement - Friday, 9 a.m.Memorial Day Events - Monday, 11 a.m.Flag Retrieval - Tuesday, 9 a.m.

HABEMUS PAPAM! (WE HAVE A POPE!)

John Settle

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

By: Pat GilleyContributing Columnist It is with immense joy and extreme excitement that I share with you my thoughts on the recent election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the next Pope of the Roman Catholic Church. He chose as his new name, "Pope Leo XIV.

A TALE OF TWO STROKES: WHY EVERY MINUTE MATTERS

John Settle

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

By: Keri TannerAssociate Editor • Focus SB News Recently, two members of my family suffered strokes—one recognized the signs and got help quickly; the other didn’t. The outcomes couldn’t be more different.My father was sitting at his computer late one night when he suddenly felt exhausted.

SHREVEPORT’S $9.5M MYSTERY: WHY IS THIS CITY MOVE TAKING SO LONG?

John Settle

Thursday, May 15, 2025

By: Erin McCartyKEEL NewsWe have talked at length about relocating police officers from 1234 Texas Street so a new police headquarters can be built. The city of Shreveport is moving quickly to make that happen.

SHOULD MAYOR ARCENEAUX VETO FLAWED DOWNTOWN PROPERTY STANDARDS ORDINANCE?

John Settle

Thursday, May 15, 2025

On June 11, 2024, a proposed Downtown Property Standards ordinance was introduced at the Shreveport City Council meeting. On July 25 of last year, Mayor Tom Arceneaux held a public meeting for input on the proposed ordinance.

LOUISIANA FILM TAX CREDIT LIKELY TO BE MODIFIED BY SENATOR BASS BILL

John Settle

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Bossier State Senator Adam Bass(R) filed Senate Bill 232. This bill also eliminates the automatic Motion Picture Production Tax Credit effective June 30, 2025.

6500 ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES, NEED FOR AFFORDABLE HOME OWNERSHIP AND SIRA

John Settle

Monday, May 12, 2025

Pick a number--whether its 5000, 6500, or 9000. Whatever is the accurate count, Shreveport has an egregious number of adjudicated properties. These are houses and empty lots that are titled in the city's name due to non-payment of ad valorem properties.

CADDO DAY AT THE CAPITOL

John Settle

Monday, May 12, 2025

BY: Jeff Everson • Contributing ColumnistCaddo Day at the Capitol on April 24 was a high impact, short turnaround trip that united members of various government and private sector entities to take the concerns of Caddo Parish to the state Capitol with a unified front.

SHREVEPORT CITIZENS UNITED

John Settle

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Hey SCU Family,We’re just a few days away from our next Neighborhood Resource Rally—and we can’t wait to see you there!Location: Bilberry Park, QueensboroughDate: This Saturday, May 10thTime: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.Early Set Up: 8 a.m. | Volunteers: 10 a.m.

BIG SHOUT OUT TO  NORTH LOUISIANA ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP (NLEP)

John Settle

Thursday, May 8, 2025

The folks at North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) just keep doing their job in an excellent fashion. This privately funded organization keeps a low profile but delivers big results.

CEDRIC GLOVER AND RJ JOHNSON-- BIG BOYS, BIG SALARIES AND FOR WHAT?

John Settle

Monday, May 5, 2025

One has been on the job for six plus months.The other has been on the public payroll for two plus years.Cedric Glover was named last fall as the Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority with a salary package of approximately $100,000.R.J.