THERE ARE RECYCLING OPTIONS FOR SHREVEPORT - BOSSIER AFTER ALL!

JOHN E. SETTLE JR.Despite the fact that Shreveport’s recycling options ended on Oct. 31, there are other options for local environmentally conscious residents.Bossier City has a recycling center at 3301 Shed Road, between Highway 80 and Shed Road.

Prentiss Smith - - It is not the Chief’s fault people are killing each other

Councilman James Green’s behavior at the recent City Council Meeting was disgraceful, and worthy of rebuke from the other six council members. Chief Raymond was only trying to respond to the questions of the council members, and he did not deserve to be berated by Councilman Green or his colleagues.

$250,000 APPROPRIATION TO EACH SHREVEPORT COUNCIL MEMBER QUESTIONED

The Shreveport City Council approved the 2021 budget at its meeting on Tuesday.The final budget includes an appropriation of "$250,000 per Council district to be used at Council discretion for initiatives to improve their Council districts."Presumably these funds totaling $1,750,000 can be used for...

TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR SLT ACADEMY’S ‘FLAT STANLEY’

The Shreveport Little Theatre Academy’s box office is now open for their production of “The Musical Adventure of Flat Stanley Jr.” Based on the beloved children’s book written by Jeff Brown, everyone’s favorite two-dimensional hero has a new life in this production.Stanley Lambchop is your...

FAMILY FOUR-PACK AMONG TICKET OPTIONS ON SALE FOR RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL

SHREVEPORT, La. – The 45th edition of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl - kicking off at 6 p.m. CST on Saturday, December 26 - still has ticket options available, including the Family Four-Pack.The Family Four-Pack has options of either $200 or $140 depending on the seats selected.

SHREVEPORT CITY COUNCIL DOES NOT BUY GALLAGHER SPIN

This time is was spin, spin, spin by not one, but two, representatives of Gallagher Benefit Services (Gallagher).Last time it was hand gestures and hair flips.On Oct. 13 presentation to the Shreveport City Council attempted to explain how/why the city of Shreveport overpaid $30 million plus on...

RUNOFF ELECTIONS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON SATURDAY BALLOT

There will be NO lines tomorrow at the polls.The weather forecast is good.The ballot is small.The polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m.So, there's really NO excuse not to go vote!Every voter can decide on the proposed constitutional amendment.Fifty percent (50%) of Shreveport voters can decide if...

MERCKLE AND MOUTON POLITICKING WITH CAMPAIGN SIGNS

Campaign signs are a fact of life in Shreveport.Sometimes its fun holding signs and standing behind them.Its all part of the process.Here are recent “sign pictures” of the run off candidates for Shreveport city court judge.The election is this Saturday, Dec. 5.

ABSENTEE BALLOT DEADLINE IS FRIDAY FOR RUNOFF ELECTION

This Saturday is the runoff election.

MY THANKSGIVING ADVENTURE -- GETTING LOST IN THE MLK NEIGHBORHOOD!

It was an adventure and a memorable one at that.I delivered 12 meals to seniors on Thanksgiving Day.The Caddo Council on Aging, Mt. Canaan Baptist Church, Grace CDC, Bergeron's Restaurant, Down Home Meats, Piccadilly Cafeteria, Craig Events and Caddo Commissioner Steven Jackson teamed to prepare...