Monday, October 12, 2026
by David Specht
News

House Speaker Mike Johnson Visits Benton, Shreveport Ahead of November Election

by Stacey Tinsley

Connect to the past with Pioneer Day on Oct. 24

by BPT Staff

Bossier Area Forecast to Add Thousands of Jobs Over Next Two Years

by Stacey Tinsley

More Local News

U.S. Postal Service Will be Closed in Observance of Columbus Day, October 12

Bossier Parish approves $38,720 proposal for long-term road-maintenance planning
Bossier jury approves firearms-shop rezoning, Black Stag commercial subdivision
Bossier Parish awards $1.44 million contract for Lucky Estates drainage improvements
Loren Scott: Northwest Louisiana Poised for Continued Economic Growth
Boil Advisory Lifted for Princeton Road Customers
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Opinion

David Specht: Remembering 9/11 Is As Much About the Present and Future As It Is About The Past

Jim Brown: INSURANCE AND MORE THAN DUMB TV ADS
Royal Alexander: Identity Politics Have Made the W(oke)NBA a Theater of the Absurd; Poses a Grave Threat to Children
Jim Brown: DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY IN LOUISIANA
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Obituaries

Linda Lee Craig Boyd
Obituary: Chief Robert W. Roe
Kimberly Janene McKee
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Regional/State

Christian entertainment brings faith, families and community together across North Louisiana

Christmas at Jackson Barracks Returns December 5-6, 2026: A Historic Holiday Celebration Like No Other
Postal Service Recommends 2026 Holiday Mailing and Shipping Dates
NSU Rodeo Team gears up for first collegiate competition
Residential Fire Claims the Life of an Ouachita Parish Man
LOUISIANA VOTER REGISTRATION WEEK 2026
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Life

Gardening with Dr. Joe White: Consider Using Ornamental Grasses

Bossier Parish Library Column: National Soft Ice Cream Day
Bossier Parish History Center Column: It’s an honor to be a “Jeep-O!”
Bossier Parish History Center: Benton Pilot Among the Missing from Korean War
Bossier Parish Library: Best Visibility for the Perseids – August 12-13
Gardening with Dr. Joe White: ROSE AND PEACH TIPS
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Sports

Photo gallery: Parkway vs. Captain Shreve

Photo gallery: Louisiana Tech vs. Louisiana
College football: Louisiana Tech rallies past UL-Lafayette in thriller
College football: Robinson accounts for five TDs as Grambling State tops No. 22 Jackson State
College football: Former Airline star Kenny Darby helps Kentucky stun LSU in overtime
High school football: Monster offensive performance not enough for Parkway in loss to Captain Shreve
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Schools

Bossier schools look to end federal desegregation oversight

NSU recognizes outstanding students, faculty in the College of Education and Human Development
Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence:  NSU to host AI Forum featuring Dr. Julian Bailes, Dr. Neilank Jha and Monty Chicola
VINCENT APPOINTED TO NSF COMMITTEE TO ADVANCE STEM EDUCATION
Gold Star Says “There’s No Place Like Home”
Bossier Schools Announces the 2024-25 District Students of the Year