30-SECOND READ: BIG QUESTIONS

BY: JEFF GAUGERAh, life’s mysteries.

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.

NOVEMBER ELECTION WILL HAVE TWO OPEN CADDO JUDGESHIPS

The terms of all Caddo judges will be up for reelection in the Nov. 2 primary. With the exception for Judge Bobby Waddell and Judge Charles Tutt, all of the current district court judges are expected to be on the ballot.Judge Waddell is 71 and by state law he can not seek reelection.

COUNCILWOMAN COMMENTS ON CFO APPOINTMENT

The Shreveport City Council voted on Tuesday to confirm the appointment of Chief Financial Officer Sherricka Field Jones.

BOSSIER SCHOOLS HAS A WINNER! ZACH CRYER WINS REGIONAL STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Benton Middle School eighth grader Zach Cryer was surprised in class today by Bossier Schools Superintendent Mitch Downey with news he is the Regional Student of the Year winner.Region I is comprised of 16 parishes, which Cryer will now represent as he moves on to the state...

SPORTRAN NAMED “TRANSIT SYSTEM OF THE YEAR”

The Federal Transit Administration has named SporTran 2020 “Transit System of the Year” for Region 6.

AND THE PEOPLE SAID...

BY: JON GLOVER CONTRIBUTING COLUMNISTSNo one knew what the outcome would be. No one knew if the voice of the residents of Cooper Road would be heard.

LACK OF CIVILITY AT COUNCIL MEETINGS BECOMING A MAYORAL CONCERN

Shreveport City Council meetings have become a Wild West show with plenty of shouting, clapping, verbal taunts and other disrepectful behavior.

30-SECOND READ: PO-BOY DIASPORA

BY: JEFF GAUGERWe call ’em as we see ’em at 30-Second Read.