Things to do this Labor Day Weekend in Bossier City
Plus — Bossier City traffic violation leads to meth and stolen firearm arrest.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
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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 – 9 am to 1 pm, 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.
Bossier City traffic violation leads to meth and stolen firearm arrest
On Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 6:22 pm, a Bossier Sheriff Joint Criminal Apprehension Team deputy conducted a traffic stop in the 1900 block of Airline Drive for Improper Lane Use and an Improper Turn involving a vehicle bearing a Texas license plate.
During the roadside investigation, a female passenger, later identified as Christina Laroux, exited the vehicle with two used methamphetamine syringes visibly sticking out of her waistband.
This led to a probable cause search of the vehicle by JCAT members.
During the search, a black Smith & Wesson .22 caliber handgun was recovered and later confirmed to have been reported stolen out of Tyler, Texas. Investigators also located a blue bank bag containing four large, individually packaged zip-lock bags of methamphetamine, totaling 8.7 ounces. Laroux was also found to have an additional 18.5 grams of meth hidden in her pants.
As a result of the investigation, both occupants of the vehicle were arrested and booked into the Bossier Parish Maximum Security Facility on the following charges:
Michael Emanis was charged with:
Possession of Schedule II with Intent to Distribute
Illegal Carrying of a Weapon
Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Improper Lane Use
Improper Turn
Bond was set at $70,000.
Christina Laroux was charged with:
Possession of Schedule II with Intent to Distribute
Obstruction of Justice
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Bond was set at $50,000.
All persons named or shown are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Business brief: Jeb Breithaupt expands to exterior home improvements with energy-efficient windows and doors
Jeb Breithaupt, a multi-award-winning custom home designer, remodeler, and builder has expanded his home services to include replacement windows, exterior entry doors, and sliding patio doors.
Breithaupt's newly announced Window Depot USA of Shreveport will help homeowners in the area looking to improve energy efficiency, reduce outside noise, and enhance their home’s aesthetic.
"Window Depot Shreveport provides advanced triple-pane windows at the cost of traditional dual-pane products, thanks to the company’s national buying power," Breithaupt said in a release.
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Lane closure: I-220 eastbound ramp to I-49 northbound
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at approximately 7:00 am, the I-220 eastbound ramp to I-49 northbound in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, will be reduced to one lane.
This lane closure is scheduled to be in place until Thursday, August 28, 2025, at 12:00 pm, and is necessary to allow DOTD crews to perform repairs to the bridge joints.
The ramp itself will remain open during this work, although motorists should be prepared for possible delays, especially during peak travel times.
Bossier City Police incidents and arrests report: August 20-22, 2025
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 August 20-22.
All persons named or shown are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
08/20/2025 00:39:00 Incident 1600 Blk Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, La Fugitive Arrest (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
08/20/2025 00:51:00 Incident 2400 Blk Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, La Theft (Active)
08/20/2025 00:51:00 Incident 1800 Blk Rodney St Bossier City, La Fugitive Arrest (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
08/20/2025 01:04:00 Arrest 1600 Blk Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, La 1) Fugitive Arrest - BPSO (Misdemeanor), 2) Fugitive Arrest - LSP (Felony), and 3) Fugitive Arrest - SPD (Misdemeanor) Sheena Renee Page, Black Or African American, Female, Age 41
08/20/2025 01:28:00 Arrest 1800 Blk Rodney St Bossier City, La Fugitive Arrest- SPD (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 63
08/20/2025 01:34:00 Arrest 1800 Blk Rodney St Bossier City, La Fugitive Arrest- BPSO (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Female, Age 58
08/20/2025 02:52:00 Arrest 3400 Blk Lessie Ln/Holiday Pl Bossier City, La Fugitive Arrest - SPD (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 25
08/20/2025 08:57:00 Arrest 600 Blk E. Carroll St Coushatta, La Failure To Appear-Speeding 20-29 Over Limit (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 21
08/20/2025 12:45:00 Arrest 600 Blk Benton Rd Bossier City, La 1) Court Ordered Sentencing-No Head Lights (Misdemeanor), 2) Court Ordered Sentencing-No Seat Belt (Misdemeanor), and 3) Failure To Appear-DUS (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 30
08/20/2025 13:30:00 Incident 1500 Blk Clarence St Bossier City, La Identity Theft (Active)
08/20/2025 13:31:00 Incident 2900 Blk Meadow Creek Dr Bossier City, La Theft (Active)
08/20/2025 14:47:00 Arrest 100 Blk Airline/I-220 Bossier, La Failure To Appear- Speeding In School Zone (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Female, Age 21
08/20/2025 15:56:00 Arrest 1300 Blk Gay Blvd Bossier City, La 1) Simple Battery (Misdemeanor), and 2) D/P - Violent & Tumultuous Manner (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 19
08/21/2025 00:12:00 Arrest 400 Blk Highland Dr Bossier City, La Fugitive Arrest- BPSO (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 22
08/21/2025 01:32:00 Arrest 2200 Blk Clinton St Bossier City, La Failure To Appear - Stop Signs (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 46
08/21/2025 02:13:00 Incident 1900 Blk Arthur Ray Teague Pkwy Bossier City, La Domestic Abuse Battery - Simple (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
08/21/2025 02:42:00 Arrest 100 Blk Hamilton Rd/I-20 W On Ramp Bossier City, La 1) Home Invasion - Aggravated Assault (Felony), and 2) Domestic Abuse Battery - Simple (Felony) Jamarius Baylock, Black Or African American, Male, Age 30
08/21/2025 03:20:00 Arrest 1900 Blk Arthur Ray Teague Pkwy Bossier City, La Domestic Abuse Battery - Simple (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 33
08/21/2025 03:26:00 Arrest 100 Blk I-220 Shed Rd E Off Bossier City, La Possession Schedule I (Felony) Camus Michole Johnson, Black Or African American, Male, Age 30
08/21/2025 04:16:00 Incident 700 Blk Live Casino Blvd Bossier City, La Theft (Active)
08/21/2025 04:47:00 Arrest 700 Blk Live Casino Blvd Bossier City, La 1) D/P - Drunkenness (Misdemeanor), and 2) Entry On Or Remaining After Being Forbidden (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 26
08/21/2025 07:43:00 Incident 400 Blk North Circle Bossier City, La Domestic Abuse Battery - Simple (Exceptionally Cleared)
08/21/2025 09:00:00 Arrest 600 Blk Benton Rd Bossier City, La 1) Failure To Appear-Speeding (Misdemeanor), and 2) Failure To Appear-Speeding In Neighborhood (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 60
08/21/2025 09:04:00 Incident 1000 Blk Gould Dr Bossier City, La Domestic Abuse Battery - Simple (Exceptionally Cleared)
08/22/2025 00:12:00 Incident 4900 Blk Barksdale Blvd Bossier City, La Theft - Shoplifting (Active)
08/22/2025 02:08:00 Arrest 100 Blk Benton Rd/Meschell St Bossier, La Failure To Appear-Speeding 65/45 Speeding 20-29mph Over Limit (Misdemeanor) White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 26
08/22/2025 07:45:00 Incident 2000 Blk Wakefield Av Bossier City, La Simple Battery (Active)
08/22/2025 09:17:00 Incident 1600 Blk Holiday Pl Bossier City, La Simple Burglary - Residence/Business (Active)
08/22/2025 09:32:00 Incident 2800 Blk Airline Dr Bossier City, La Simple Criminal Damage To Property (Active)
08/22/2025 10:34:00 Arrest 1100 Blk Dot Av Bossier City, La Simple Criminal Damage To Property (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Female, Age 38
08/22/2025 10:50:00 Incident 2500 Blk Airline Dr Bossier City, La Access Device Fraud (Active)
08/22/2025 10:59:00 Arrest 2100 Blk E Texas St Bossier City, La Fugitive Arrest / SPD (Misdemeanor) Black Or African American, Male, Age 45
08/22/2025 11:35:00 Incident 1900 Blk Airline Dr Bossier City, La Possession Schedule II (Cleared By Arrest/Adult)
08/22/2025 12:00:00 Arrest 1900 Blk Airline Dr Bossier City, La 1) Possession Schedule II (Felony), 2) Prohibited Acts - Drug Paraphernalia (Misdemeanor), 3) Failure To Appear-No D/L (Misdemeanor), and 4) Failure To Appear- No Turn Signal (Misdemeanor) Brett Hollis Evans, White Or Caucasian, Male, Age 39
Passport fair to be held at Bossier Clerk of Court's office
Today, Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Speaker Mike Johnson’s office – in coordination with the Bossier Clerk of Court Jill Sessions – will host a passport fair for all Louisiana residents hoping to either renew or acquire a passport.
Any Louisianian with upcoming plans to travel outside of the country is encouraged to attend and prevent future passport issues.
Click here for details and the required documents to bring.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at the Bossier Parish Courthouse, 204 Burt Blvd., third floor in Benton.
Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office opens rifle range to the public for hunting season
With hunting season approaching, Sheriff Julian Whittington is pleased to announce that the Bossier Sheriff’s Office Rifle Range will be open to the public for hunters to sight in their rifles.
BPSO’s rifle range, located at 2955 Old Plain Dealing Road in Plain Dealing, will be available for hunters to ensure their rifles are properly sighted in and ready for the upcoming season in a safe and controlled environment.
September 6, 2025 from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM
September 13, 2025 from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM
September 20, 2025 from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM
"Our deputies will be on hand to assist and ensure safety, giving hunters confidence in knowing that their equipment is prepared before they head into the woods," Sheriff Whittington said. "We are happy to provide this service to our community and support our local sportsmen and women."
There is no charge to use the range during these designated sight-in days. Basic targets will be provided and set up at 100, 200, 300 and 400 yards. Shooters will need to bring their own rifles, ammunition, eye protection and ear protection. Basic safety rules will be enforced at all times.
Anyone requiring further information can contact the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Training Academy at (318) 965-3525.
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