A night when all of Bossier comes together: The Lion's Club football jamboree

Plus — How do Louisiana citizens benefit from paying $62 million to organizations that can't keep the lights on?

Friday, August 29, 2025

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Bossier City Labor Day weekend forecast

🎉 Weekend Outlook:
Expect a cooler, soggy start with improving skies by Sunday and Monday — just in time for cookouts and celebrations. Keep an umbrella handy early on.

Today
⛈️ Morning: Showers & thunderstorms likely, with heavy rainfall possible
🌦️ Afternoon: Chance of lingering showers & storms
🌡️ Much cooler, highs around 80°F
🌬️ Light NE winds around 5 mph
💧 Rain chance: 90%

Tonight
☁️ Mostly cloudy
🌫️ Patchy fog after midnight
🌡️ Lows in the upper 60s
🌬️ NE winds around 5 mph
💧 Rain chance: 20%

Saturday
☁️ Mostly cloudy
🌦️ Chance of showers, slight chance of PM thunderstorms
🌡️ Highs in the mid 80s
🌬️ NE winds around 5 mph
💧 Rain chance: 50%

Saturday Night
☁️ Mostly cloudy
🌫️ Fog after midnight
🌦️ Slight chance of evening showers & thunderstorms
🌡️ Lows in the upper 60s
🌬️ Light east winds
💧 Rain chance: 20%

Sunday
☁️ Mostly cloudy
🌦️ Slight chance of AM showers → PM thunder possible
🌡️ Highs in the mid 80s
💧 Rain chance: 40%

Sunday Night
☁️ Mostly cloudy
🌡️ Lows in the upper 60s

Labor Day (Monday)
🌤️ Partly cloudy
🌦️ Slight chance of PM showers & thunderstorms
🌡️ Highs in the upper 80s
💧 Rain chance: 20%

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Bossier City Lions Club set to host its 72nd Annual High School Football Jamboree

It's a night when all of Bossier comes together. The Bossier City Lions Club is set to host its 72nd Annual High School Football Jamboree tonight at the Airline High School football stadium.

Gates will open at 4:30 pm, with pregame festivities beginning at 5:15 pm and the first game kicking off at 5:45 pm. The matchups are:

• 5:45 pm – Parkway vs Benton

• 7:15 pm – Bossier vs Plain Dealing

• 8:45 pm – Airline vs Haughton

The Bossier Lions Club Football Jamboree was first held on August 27, 1954, featuring eight teams across four games. This tradition has extended for 72 years, becoming an annual highlight in the local community.

Proceeds from the event are used to support parish high schools, fund football programs, and provide college scholarships to deserving students. The Lions Club also provides vision screening for children, eyeglasses to those in need, and aids both the Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation and the Louisiana Children’s Camp for children with special needs.

Foster Campbell: How do Louisiana citizens benefit from paying $62 million to organizations that cannot keep the lights on? [OPINION]

Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell asks a pointed question in a new opinion piece:

At last week's Commission meeting, I asked how much our jurisdictional utility, SWEPCO, pays to be a member of the Southwest Power Pool ("SPP"), one of two Regional Transmission Organizations ("RTOs") doing business in our state, but the SPP representatives in attendance were not able to answer that question.

I have since found the answer -- $14 million per year.

I have also found out that our other Louisiana utilities — Entergy Louisiana, Entergy New Orleans and CLECO — as well as Louisiana co-ops and municipalities, jointly pay the other RTO, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator ("MISO") about $48 million per year.

The RTOs see fit to spend our ratepayers' money on exorbitant salaries, lavish corporate offices, and expensive travel. According to its most recent tax filing (2023), SPP paid its President and Chief Executive Officer $2.5 million in compensation and benefits, while it paid its Chief Operating Officer $1.5 million in compensation and benefits. SPP's 19 other executives were paid a range of $968 thousand to $290 thousand per year in compensation and benefits.

SPP also has a board of directors that meets approximately five times a year. SPP pays the nine board members a range of $181 thousand to $121 thousand per year for what SPP estimates to be five hours of work per week. That is a rate of $724 per hour, or $36,000 per meeting, for its most highly compensated board member.

MISO pays its executives even more.

According to MISO's most recent tax filing (2023), MISO pays its Chief Executive Officer $4.7 million per year and its President $1.8 million per year in compensation and benefits. MISO pays its 17 other executives a range of $1.2 million to $535 thousand per year in compensation and benefits, even paying a "former officer" $682 thousand in compensation for zero hours of work. MISO also has a board of directors with nine members who are compensated in the range of $201 thousand to $178 thousand per year to work an estimated 10 hours per week attending five meetings per year.

I served as the Louisiana Public Service Commission's representative to the SPP's Regional State Committee from 2018 to 2019. In that capacity, I attended SPP's annual meeting at its corporate headquarters in Little Rock, Arkansas.

The headquarters is a huge modern complex in a park-like setting, with a parking lot outfitted with its own charging station and full of expensive cars. The annual meeting included social events, catered food and restaurant meals.

I represent some of the poorest people in this country who cannot afford such luxuries.

I complained about these expenditures when I was the Regional State Committee representative and resigned from that position when my complaints were ignored.

This issue has come up again because both SPP and MISO directed our utilities to shut off the power three times in Louisiana this spring, twice in my district.

I simply cannot fathom how Louisiana citizens benefit from paying $62 million in fees to organizations that cannot even keep the lights on. It is difficult to imagine what service these RTO executives provide to the people of Louisiana that warrants such huge annual salaries, which are many times greater than what the average Louisiana citizen makes.

I urge my fellow commissioners to hold these organizations to account and to take a close look at whether these organizations are worth our people's hard-earned dollars.

– By Foster Campbell, Louisiana Public Service Commissioner, District 5

Boil water advisory for Haughton residents to extend through the holiday weekend

The Bossier Parish Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 has issued a boil water advisory for residents in Haughton who receive water from the Village Water System. This advisory will remain in effect over the holiday weekend.

Thursday evening, work crews repaired a water valve that blew out earlier in the day in the Sterling Ranch Subdivision. To complete the emergency repair, crews temporarily shut off the water service. As a precaution, officials issued a boil water advisory.

The advisory affects homes from 1 Sterling Ranch Road to 86 Meadow Cove, as well as all of Eliga Street.

Boil water instructions:

• Bring tap water to a full rolling boil for at least one minute.

• Boil water even if it has been filtered.

Use boiled or bottled water for:

• Drinking

• Cooking

• Brushing teeth

• Preparing food

Water samples will be collected and sent to the Louisiana Department of Health’s Office of Public Health in Shreveport for testing. The advisory will remain in effect until test results confirm the water is safe to drink.

BPCC Baseball adds Shreveport native Bryant Bowen as Assistant Coach

Bossier Parish Community College has tapped Shreveport native and Division I veteran Bryant Bowen as its new assistant baseball coach, bringing a proven record of player development and a data-driven approach to the Cavaliers dugout.

Bowen joins BPCC after five seasons on the baseball coaching staff at Eastern Kentucky University, where he progressed from volunteer assistant to full-time assistant coach and ultimately served as Director of Player Development. At EKU, he specialized in developing hitters and catchers while coordinating with the pitching staff, contributing to the Colonels’ 2022 Atlantic Sun Conference West Division championship and three straight ASUN tournament appearances. Bowen also played a key role in the growth of former EKU catcher Will King, who was selected in the 20th round of the 2023 MLB Draft by the Atlanta Braves.

Bowen inherits a program coming off a landmark year in which BPCC clinched the Region XIV North Division title — the Cavaliers’ first conference championship in 25 years and first-ever Region XIV title. The team also hosted the NJCAA Region XIV North Division I Baseball Tournament for the first time in program history.

“I’m extremely grateful for the opportunity to return home and begin this new chapter of my career at BPCC,” Bowen said. “As someone who grew up playing baseball in this community, it’s an honor to give back and work with such a dedicated coaching staff and talented group of players. I’m looking forward to a great season and helping build on the historic success of this program.”

BPCC Head Coach Bobby Gilliam Jr. said Bowen’s experience, both locally and at the Division I level, will make an immediate impact on the Cavaliers.

“Having Bryant join our staff is a tremendous win for our program,” Gilliam said. “Not only does he bring a wealth of knowledge from his time at EKU and as a Division I player, but he’s also a hometown product who understands the tradition of baseball in this area. His leadership, expertise, and commitment to player development will help us continue the momentum from last year’s historic season.”

A graduate of Captain Shreve High School, Bowen was a four-year starter at catcher and earned First-Team All-State honors. He continued his career at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and was a three-time Conference USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection. In 2020, Bowen transferred to the University of South Carolina as a graduate student, where he contributed to the Gamecocks’ baseball team and began a master’s degree in Health Information Technology.

Bowen currently serves as BPCC’s hitting coach, collaborating with the Cavaliers’ staff to develop offensive strategies and refine player fundamentals, mindset, and preparation.

Bossier sirens: Escapee in red boxers, vehicle crashes into house, solicitation of a child near doctor's office

Are you hearing sirens in your neighborhood? Drove by a group of first-responders on the scene of an emergency? If you wonder what’s going on in Bossier, here are details of recent emergency calls, from minor disturbances to life-threatening events — and the occasional human-interest encounter.

This report provides a snapshot of recent emergency calls in Bossier City and Bossier Parish, including police, fire, and EMS operations.

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08/29/2025 06:05 AM Fire alarm pulled at industrial plant on Hazel Jones Road. A fire alarm was triggered at Sabre Industries on Hazel Jones Road. Fire units responded but found no visible fire or contact at the site.

08/28/2025 1:59 PM Vehicle crashes into house. US-80, Bossier City. A vehicle crashed into a house. Handicapped person in the vehicle. Fire and rescue teams are on site responding to the incident.

08/28/2025 11:29 AM Trespassing reported at storage facility on Swan Lake Rd. Police responded to a trespassing call at a storage facility on Swan Lake Road involving a blue van with a California license plate.

08/28/2025 09:35 AM Suspicious solicitation of a child near a doctor's office. Doctors Dr, Bossier City. Report of individuals in dark clothing allegedly trying to solicit a child who was going to the doctor's office at the location.

08/27/2025 11:42 PM Suspicious person seen in vacant house for sale. Near Golden Meadows Dr. A resident reported seeing someone inside a vacant house for sale, with lights on and movement inside.

08/27/2025 05:16 PM Police search for fleeing suspect in red boxers, Bossier City. Police are looking for a man who escaped while handcuffed. He is shirtless and wearing red boxers. He was last seen running from the police department near several streets in Bossier City.

08/27/2025 09:26 AM Driver in Dodge Durango suspected of shooting at vehicles, I-20, Bossier City. Police are looking for a maroon Dodge Durango that was seen on I-20. The driver is suspected of trying to shoot at other cars while driving westbound. Officers should exercise caution and contact the Louisiana State Police if they locate the vehicle.

08/26/2025 05:48 PM Pickup truck bed fire near Legacy Elementary. A fire was reported in the bed of a parked pickup truck at Legacy Elementary School. Fire crews are responding and searching the area for the vehicle.

08/26/2025 1:24 PM Female in car leaking fuel in parking lot, US-80, Bossier City. A caller reports a female in a 2011 red Chevy Camaro parked on the far right side of the Brookshire's parking lot off Highway 80. The car is leaking fuel, and she is asking for a deputy.

Things to do this Labor Day Weekend in Bossier City

There is a wide variety of activities to enjoy during the long Labor Day weekend in Bossier City. From a soulful send-off, to football — a honky tonk revival, to a little outdoor shopping — and more football! There's plenty to choose from.

Friday, August 29: Sir Charles Farewell Concert at Festival Plaza – A soulful send-off for the "King of Southern Soul."

Friday, August 29: Dirt Road Troubadours at Hurricane Alley

Friday, August 29: Krewe of Elders Coronation XXVIII at the Bossier City Civic Center, 6 pm. Elders Members $40, Non-members $65

Friday, August 29: The Bossier City Lions Club's 72nd Annual High School Football Jamboree at Airline High School football stadium. Gates will open at 4:30 pm with pregame festivities beginning at 5:15 pm. 5:45 pm Parkway vs Benton. 7:15 pm Bossier vs Plain Dealing. 8:45 pm Airline vs Haughton.

Friday through Sunday: "The Merry Wives of Windsor" at the East Bank Theatre. Boisterous, disreputable knight Sir John Falstaff hatches a plan to restore his fortunes by seducing two wealthy housewives. But the hunter becomes the hunted when, wise to his schemes and determined to get the last laugh, they decide to play a few tricks of their own. General admission: $25. Tickets available here. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/merry-wives-of-windsor-at-the-east-bank-theatre

Saturday, August 30: Fun in the Sun Benefit Car Show at Wonder Oasis Waterpark – Classic cars, music, and family fun.

Saturday, August 30: Bossier City Farmers Market at 2950 E Texas St – Over 200 vendors, food trucks, and kids' activities.

Saturday, August 30: Shreveport Kickoff Classic at Independence Stadium – Grambling vs. Langston in a high-energy HBCU football showdown.

Sunday, August 31: 14th Annual Shreveport Blues & Southern Soul Fest at Festival Plaza, 101 Crockett St – A powerhouse lineup of regional blues and soul artists.

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