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Council approves 2026 budget with debt reduction and no property tax hike

Plus — BCPD: 4th officer-involved shooting of the year.

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Bossier City Police make arrests in felony theft and burglary cases

Plus — Bossier City's 2026 budget to be finalized Tuesday.

Nov 10 •

Bossier Parish projected to lead the region in growth and employment over the next 25 years

Plus — Bossier might see its first freeze of the season Sunday night.

Nov 7 •

Bossier School Board throws financial lifeline to STARBASE

Plus — VetFest '25 at the East Bank Plaza Saturday.

Nov 6 •

Backyard chickens remain banned in Bossier City

Plus — Haughton Fire responds to residential blaze caused by burn pile.

Nov 5 •

Independent. Reader-funded. Bossier news.

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Backyard chickens or no? Bossier City Council to make final call today

Plus — Bossier City Police report forgery and identity theft arrest, theft and burglary investigations, DWIs.

Nov 4 •

Dak Prescott returns home for the dedication of Prescott Field at Haughton High

Plus — Haughton Fire battles early Sunday morning blaze on Shade Tree Drive.

Nov 3 •

Bossier City Police report identity theft, motor vehicle theft, email cyberstalking

BossierNow’s reporting of Bossier City Police Department incidents and arrests.

Oct 31 •

When is Trick-or-Treating in Bossier City?

The time BCPD asks citizens to end door-to-door visits as a courtesy to neighbors.

Oct 31 •

Townhome development that faced Bossier City neighborhood opposition begins construction

Plus — When is Trick-or-Treating in Bossier City?

Oct 31 •

Governor Landry slams LSU athletics director: 'I'm tired of rewarding failure … and leaving taxpayers to pay the bill'

Plus — Bossier City weekend: Coffee and classic cars, trick or treat, a spicy challenge, and a Christmas parade.

Oct 30 •

Bossier City water: At least five years before the end of chlorine burns

“I know we get chlorine complaints. If we didn’t have to do it, we wouldn’t."

Oct 29 •

Bossier City streets on the wish list to be fixed — and how to add one that's not on the list

Plus — Bossier City water: At least five years before the end of chlorine burns.

Oct 29 •

Non-agenda-related citizen input: The Bossier Parish Police Jury allows it — why doesn't the City Council?

The Bossier City Council has famously only allowed citizen comments on agenda items.

Oct 28 •

Street and sidewalk repairs to be tackled at special Bossier City Council meeting today

Plus — Non-agenda-related citizen input: The Bossier Parish Police Jury allows it — why doesn't the City Council?

Oct 28 •

Bossier City Police report thefts, embezzlement, and forgery

BossierNow’s exclusive reporting of Bossier City Police Department incidents and arrests.

Oct 27 •

Emmylou Harris to headline fundraising concert for the James Burton Foundation

Funds raised will supply guitars and resources for Bossier Parish schools.

Oct 27 •

Independent. Reader-funded. Bossier news.

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