DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN?

JON GLOVER CONTRIBUTING COLUMNISTWhat is the Democratic Party’s platform for the 2020 presidential election? What is the Republican Party’s platform for the 2020 presidential election?

NLEP PRESIDENT MARTINEZ ACCEPTS NEW POSITION

North Louisiana Economic Partnership (NLEP) Board Chair Adam Johnston announced Tuesday that Scott Martinez has resigned as NLEP president.Martinez has been named by the Tyler (Texas) Economic Development Council (TEDC) as its new president and CEO and by the Tyler (Texas) Area Chamber of Commerce...

UNITED WAY’S ESSENTIAL NEEDS DRIVE

During such uncertain times, we all feel the need to pitch in. Sometimes we don’t know how.The United Way is heartbroken that we cannot be together for Day of Caring Minden and Shreveport-Bossier this year due to COVID-19. However, our local nonprofit partners still need your help!

CADDO DA, CITY MARSHAL DRAW OPPOSITION

Caddo District Attorney James E. Stewart Sr. is seeking re-election to his second term.He is opposed by Patricia “Pat” Gilley.Shreveport City/Ward 4 Marshal Charlie Caldwell Jr. has served 12 years and is running for re-election.The office’s jurisdiction is the city of Shreveport and the Dixie...

OUTDOOR EDUCATION DURING COVID A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

JOHN PAUL YOUNGMany nations with highly ranked childhood educational systems have improved themselves by incorporating the many benefits of outdoor education.

30-SECOND READ: RECIPE MADNESS

JEFF GAUGERThe internet is the best recipe book ever – bigger and cheaper than any actual book, with seemingly infinite variations on recipes as simple as scrambled eggs and as complicated as spanakopita.But online recipes have a problem.Wordiness.Take scrambled eggs, among the humblest dishes that...

REMEMBERING REECE MIDDLETON

DR. ROBERT DARROW MANAGING & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR SHREVEPORT LITTLE THEATRE & ACADEMYOur region’s theatre and counseling community has lost an outstanding actor, counselor and friend.Reece Middleton, 84, was born on Oct. 5, 1935, in McCaysville, Ga., to Frank and Thelma Middleton.

RESOLUTION 51 OR 2020: CROSS LAKE FRACKING LEASE

Resolution 51 of 2020:What:”BY THE CADDO PARISH COMMISSION: A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CADDO PARISH ADMINISTRATOR TO REQUEST AND AUTHORIZE THE LOUISIANA STATE MINERAL AND ENERGY BOARD AND THE OFFICE OF MINERAL RESOURCES TO ACCEPT NOMINATIONS AND ADVERTISE FOR OIL, GAS AND MINERAL LEASES, ACCEPT...

PERMITS FOR POLITICAL SIGNS ON VACANT LOTS

The consent forms that must be signed by owners of  vacant property will be available on Monday, Aug. 2.The UDC requires that candidates obtain these BEFORE posting a campaign sign on vacant lots.If a sign has already been posted, it will be considered “legal” if permit is obtained by Friday,...

IT’S TIME TO END THE COUNCIL CIRCUS READING CITIZEN COMMENTS

Yes, it has become a circus for several reasons. The first factor has been the COVID pandemic.Up until the meeting on Tues. July 28 the Shreveport City Council had Zoom meetings starting in March with the Governor's executive order.