Bossier School Board throws financial lifeline to STARBASE
Plus — VetFest '25 at the East Bank Plaza Saturday.
Thursday, November 6, 2025
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Bossier School Board throws financial lifeline to STARBASE
The Bossier Parish School Board voted Tuesday to provide a lifeline to the STARBASE education program, which has lost its funding during the government shutdown.
STARBASE is a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education center sponsored through the 307th Bomb Wing of the Air Force Reserve Command at Barksdale Air Force Base. It has been struggling to stay open since the first of the year, when Congress slashed the funding of the 90 locations across the nation.
The government shutdown made the center’s situation even more dire, with a full closure of the facility imminent.
Jason Rowland, superintendent of the Bossier Parish School Board, told board members that he had received a call last week from the STARBASE director.
“He was notifying me that the doors to STARBASE would be closed on November 3rd,” Rowland said. “And so what that would mean for Bossier schools is that Curtis Elementary, who had all their fifth grade scheduled for the month of November, and Apollo Elementary for the first two weeks of December, they would be canceled because of the government shutdown.”
Rowland called board president Eric Newman, vice president Sherri Pool, and BPSB chief financial officer Nicia Bamburg to discuss funding options.
The decision was made to tap the Bossier Educational Excellence Fund (BEEF), a permanent trust fund created in 1985 from Louisiana Downs revenues, to fund STARBASE through mid-December.
“I’d like to make a motion that the Bossier Parish School Board approve the allocation of funds from BEEF to support and fully fund the remaining schools that are already scheduled through December 12, 2025, to attend the STARBASE program,” Rowland said.
That motion, put before the board on Tuesday, passed unanimously.
“This is not the first time we’ve stepped up to keep the doors open there,” District 6’s Glen Bullard noted. “And it’s proved to be very beneficial to our students.”
Superintendent Rowland added that there was no guarantee the school board would be reimbursed for the STARBASE funding.
“As in the past, we knew we would get the reimbursement. But this time around, there’s not. But we will bring, if this continues, we will bring further requests to you, if need be, after the first of the year,” Rowland added.
In a continuing lack of transparency on financial affairs, the Bossier Parish School Board did not note the amount of funding that was being provided to STARBASE in its agenda or in documents attached to the meeting agenda.
Also, a review of July and August financial statements by the school board’s finance committee was mentioned at Tuesday’s meeting, but no details of the statements were released or discussed.
VetFest ‘25 at the EBD Plaza Saturday
A Veteran’s Day celebration is planned for Saturday in the East Bank Plaza with VetFest 2025.
From 10 am to 5 pm, the East Bank Plaza will host a variety of veteran resources and vendors, along with food trucks, inspirational speakers, and live music from Jimmy Wooten, Seth Bradford Music, and Miranda Gonzales Boothe.
Looking for some family fun? The VetFest will also include a Kids’ Fun Zone with a bouncy house, petting zoo, face painting, and more, with raffle prizes for parents.
Bossier Parish to honor veterans at centuries-old celebration Friday
A storied military tradition that dates back hundreds of years will unfold at 10 am on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Bossier Parish Community College Billy Montgomery Gymnasium, when District 5 Louisiana State Representative Dennis Bamburg, Bossier Schools, and BPCC host a Veterans Tattoo Ceremony.
The event is free and everyone is invited to attend.
The Military Tattoo traces its origins to the 17th century, when the Dutch Army sent drummers into towns to announce that it was time to return to the barracks. The process was known as “Doe Den Tap Toe,” an old Dutch phrase meaning “turn off the taps.” However, the troops only heard “Tap Toe,” which in time was shortened to “Tattoo.”
The event will include performances by students throughout Bossier Schools in the Talented Arts Program, Band, Drum Corps and Air Force Junior ROTC. There will also be a simulated enlistment ceremony, final roll call, Taps and more.
Bossier City Police report felony theft arrests
Hour by hour. Day and night. This is BossierNow’s reporting of Bossier City Police Department incidents and arrests. This report covers the actions that occurred from November 3-5, 2025.
All persons named or shown are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
11/03/2025 00:10:00 – Incident 8000 block E Texas St, Bossier City, La – Entry On Or Remaining After Being Forbidden (Cleared By Arrest/Adult).
11/03/2025 00:32:00 – Arrest 400 block Traffic St, Bossier City, La – Failure To Appear / DUS (Misdemeanor); Failure To Appear / Expired Tags (Misdemeanor); Failure To Appear / Turning Movements and Required Signals (Misdemeanor). Black Or African American, Female, Age 38.
11/03/2025 00:40:00 – Arrest 4800 block Barksdale Blvd/Jimmie Davis Hwy, Bossier City, La – Driving On Roadway Laned For Traffic (Misdemeanor); No Driver’s License (Misdemeanor); No Proof Of Insurance (Misdemeanor). White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 38.
11/03/2025 00:48:00 – Arrest 600 block Benton Rd, Bossier City, La – Fugitive Arrest – ICE (Misdemeanor). White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 27.
11/03/2025 00:56:00 – Citation 4899 Barksdale Blvd/Jimmie Davis Hwy, Bossier City – No Driver’s License; Driving On Roadway Laned For Traffic; No Proof Of Insurance. White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 38.
11/03/2025 01:01:00 – Arrest 1900 block Airline Dr, Bossier City, La – Fugitive Arrest/Bossier Parish S.O. (Felony). Jeremy Ladale Brown, Black Or African American, Male, Age 39.
11/03/2025 01:28:00 – Incident 3100 block Arthur Ray Teague Pkwy, Bossier City, La – DUS Certain Prior Offenses (Cleared By Arrest/Adult).
11/03/2025 02:01:00 – Arrest 3100 block Arthur Ray Teague Pkwy, Bossier City, La – DUS Certain Prior Offenses (Misdemeanor); Fugitive Arrest – SPD (Misdemeanor). White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 37.
11/03/2025 02:06:00 – Citation I-20 W/I-220, Bossier City – Barricades, Signs & Signals; Prohibition Against Tampering. White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 38.
11/03/2025 02:20:00 – Citation 3131 Arthur Ray Teague Pkwy, Bossier City – DUS Certain Prior Offenses. White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 37.
11/03/2025 07:39:00 – Citation 1300 E Texas St, Bossier City, La – Speeding In School Zone. White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 57.
11/03/2025 07:57:00 – Arrest 600 block Benton Rd, Bossier City, La – Probation Violation / Theft (Misdemeanor). White Or Caucasian, Female, Age 37.
11/03/2025 10:00:00 – Arrest 2900 block Old Plain Dealing Rd, Plain Dealing, La – Theft (Felony). Donna Denese Guerin, Black Or African American, Female, Age 47.
11/03/2025 10:41:00 – Incident 2400 block Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City, La – Theft (Active).
11/03/2025 12:36:00 – Arrest 8000 block E Texas St, Bossier City, La – Entry On Or Remaining After Being Forbidden (Misdemeanor). Black Or African American, Female, Age 53.
11/03/2025 12:36:00 – Incident 900 block Westgate Dr, Bossier City, La – Simple Criminal Damage To Property (Active).
11/04/2025 03:11:00 – Incident 3000 block Shiloh Ln, Bossier City, La – Aggravated Assault With A Firearm (Active).
11/04/2025 04:15:00 – Arrest 1800 block Old Minden Rd, Bossier City – Resisting An Officer (Misdemeanor). Black Or African American, Male, Age 29.
11/04/2025 05:06:00 – Arrest 1800 block Old Minden Rd, Bossier City, La – Domestic Abuse Battery – Child Endangerment (Felony). Jaquinton Deonte Pappillion, Black Or African American, Male, Age 29.
11/04/2025 07:24:00 – Citation 2999 Old Minden Rd/Northgate Rd, Bossier City – Driving On Roadway Laned For Traffic. White Or Caucasian, Female, Age 25.
11/04/2025 08:12:00 – Citation 4940 Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City – No Driver’s License; General Speed Law. White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 18.
11/04/2025 08:25:00 – Arrest 600 block Benton Rd, Bossier City, La – Theft (Felony). Raijon Kaprel Linder, Black Or African American, Male, Age 32.
11/04/2025 09:00:00 – Arrest 600 block Benton Rd, Bossier City, La – Court-Ordered Sentencing / No Insurance (Misdemeanor). Black Or African American, Male, Age 21.
11/04/2025 09:59:00 – Incident 100 block Bass Pro Dr, Bossier City, La – Theft (Active).
11/04/2025 11:30:00 – Arrest 2900 block Old Plain Dealing Rd, Plain Dealing, La – Theft (Felony); Unlawful Production, Manufacturing, Distribution or Possession (Misdemeanor). Rashalyn Carter, Black Or African American, Female, Age 28.
11/04/2025 12:24:00 – Incident 700 block Live Casino Blvd, Bossier City, La – Simple Criminal Damage To Property (Active).
11/05/2025 03:13:00 – Incident 2200 block Beckett St, Bossier City, La – Fugitive Arrest (Cleared By Arrest/Adult).
11/05/2025 03:42:00 – Arrest 2200 block Beckett St, Bossier City, La – Fugitive Arrest/Shreveport PD (Misdemeanor). Black Or African American, Female, Age 22.
11/05/2025 08:46:00 – Arrest 700 block Horseshoe Blvd, Bossier City, La – Failure To Appear / Reckless Operation (Misdemeanor); Failure To Appear / Careless Operation W/Accident (Misdemeanor); Failure To Appear / Disregard Of Red Light (Misdemeanor); Failure To Appear / No Driver’s License (Misdemeanor); Failure To Appear / Expired Tags (Misdemeanor); Failure To Appear / DUS (Misdemeanor). Black Or African American, Male, Age 39.
11/05/2025 09:11:00 – Incident 3200 block Old Shed Rd, Bossier City, La – Cruelty To Animals – Simple (Active).
11/05/2025 11:08:00 – Arrest 600 block Benton Rd, Bossier City, La – Court-Ordered Sentencing – No Driver’s License (Misdemeanor). Black Or African American, Female, Age 37.
11/05/2025 12:25:00 – Arrest 900 block Westgate Dr, Bossier City, La – Violations Of Protective Orders (Misdemeanor). Black Or African American, Male, Age 41.
11/05/2025 14:22:00 – Arrest 3100 block E Texas St, Bossier City, La – Failure To Appear / Switched Tag (Misdemeanor). White Or Caucasian, Female, Age 30.
11/05/2025 14:52:00 – Arrest 3000 block E Texas St, Bossier City, La – Failure To Appear / Disturbing The Peace (Misdemeanor). Black Or African American, Male, Age 62.
11/05/2025 15:25:00 – Incident 2100 block S Riverwood Loop, Bossier City, La – Domestic Abuse Battery – Simple (Cleared By Arrest/Adult).
11/05/2025 15:37:00 – Arrest 600 block Benton Rd, Bossier City, La – Theft (Felony). Avis Nicole Howard, White Or Caucasian, Female, Age 44.
11/05/2025 15:56:00 – Arrest 1900 block Citizens Bank Dr, Bossier City, La – D/P – Drunkenness (Misdemeanor). White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 58.
11/05/2025 16:03:00 – Arrest 700 block Edgar St, Bossier City – Failure To Appear – D/P (Misdemeanor); Failure To Appear – Remaining After Being Forbidden (Misdemeanor); Fugitive Arrest – Harrison County; Fugitive Arrest – Caddo (Misdemeanor). White Or Caucasian, Female, Age 41.
11/05/2025 16:45:00 – Arrest 300 block Traffic St, Bossier City – D/P – Drunkenness (Misdemeanor). White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 33.
Bossier City events calendar
Live music in Bossier City and other notable events in the area for your free time consideration. If you would like to add an event to the Bossier City free time calendar, send the details to email@bossiernow.com.
Tonight, Thursday, November 6: Dak Prescott returns home for the dedication of Prescott Field at Haughton High. 6 pm. $5 general admission. Tickets may be purchased online here. Bossier Schools employees: Free admission with employee ID (employee only).
November 7: James Burton International Guitar Festival at the Horseshoe Casino Riverdome. Featuring Emmylou Harris, along with American Idol finalist John Foster, Johnny Owens and Marty Haggard — sons of country legends Buck Owens and Merle Haggard — and Australia’s acclaimed country star Angus Gill. Tickets available here.
November 20: ZZ Top at Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
November 23: Joe Bonamassa at Shreveport Municipal Auditorium
November 29: Little River Band, Live! Event Center
December 12: Jiaoying Summers at the Live! Casino and Hotel. Get ready for a night of fearless, dark, and laugh-out-loud comedy from a global sensation with over 1 billion views online! You’ve seen her viral “Uber Karen” sketch and hilarious English name roasts — now catch her live on her “What Specie Are You?” tour!
February 20: Rascal Flatts at the BGA.
April 10: Cody Johnson brings his “Leather Deluxe Tour” to the Brookshire Grocery Arena. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 7, at 10 am.
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