Contained in today’s Minden Press-Herald and Bossier Press-Tribune, you will find our tribute to the United States of America and those who made – and continue to make – our freedom possible. You will find in-depth interviews with a few of our local heroes, as well as interesting stories about the history of our country and its symbol of pride – the American flag.

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Congressman John Fleming announced Wednesday that Bossier Parish Community College will receive over $384,000 through a grant.

This funding comes under the Strengthening Institutions Program in the amount of $384,268 for the period Oct. 1, 2009 through Sept. 30, 2010.  It is anticipated that the grant will be for a total of five years. The program provides grants to eligible institutions of higher education to enable them to improve their academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability, and increase their self-sufficiency.

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House Bill 425, which addresses the state’s overpayment of more than $268,000 to the Webster Parish Convention and Visitors Bureau, has made its way to the desk of Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal.

After pushing through the House of Representatives 98-0 and later sliding past the Senate, the bill reached the governor’s office the last day of the legislative session without any amendments.

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Banks open regular hours Friday, closed Saturday

Local government – city and parish – will begin the Fourth of July holiday weekend a day early this year.

Minden City Hall and the Webster Parish Courthouse will be closed to the public Friday, July 3. The Webster Parish School Board will also be closed that day, although officials say that during the summer months, school board offices are historically closed on Fridays.

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