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BOM Bank was proud to have a full crew attend the Annual Evergreen Life Services Banquet
8+ hour, 6+ min ago (115+ words) Shreveport-Bossier Journal BOM Bank was proud to have a full crew attend the Annual Evergreen Life Services Banquet, Masquerade in the Quarter. This wonderful event raised funds to support Evergreen Life Services" mission of providing essential services and opportunities for…...
Class of 2026 inductees savor their selection to Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (1856+ words) By JONATHON ZENK, Written for the LSWA NATCHITOCHES " The power of family and relationships was on full display during Thursday afternoon's introductory press conference for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. The inductees shared their gratitude and fondness…...
Mc Conathy's LSHOF induction stirs lifelong memories, influence for Centenary's Anglin
8+ hour, 5+ min ago (563+ words) By J. A. ANGLIN, Centenary Gents head basketball coach I am excited to be attending the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Natchitoches Saturday night. They have an all-star class and it is only right that Coach Mike Mc Conathy…...
Notice of Death " June 25, 2026
8+ hour, 9+ min ago (813+ words) Betty L. Duvall January 24, 1939 " June 23, 2026 Service: Friday, June 26, 2026, 3pm at Osborn Funeral Home, Shreveport. Patricia Sanders Link February 25, 1940 " June 23, 2026 Service: Sunday, June 28, 2026, 1: 30pm at Centuries Memorial Funeral Home, Shreveport. Matthew Scott Thrash January 31, 2001 " June 23, 2026 Service: Saturday, June 27, 2026, 10: 30am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Shreveport....
Coming to grips with sharing a spotlight alongside Pistol Pete, Louisiana Lightning, Peyt and Nick
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (542+ words) There's a scene from a'Seinfeld'episode in which George Costanza enters Jerry's apartment to inform his friend that he has just gotten a job at the New York Yankees. Jerry, of course, can't believe it and says incredulously " "Ruth, Gehrig, Di…...
Haughton High AFJROTC cadet takes third at National Marksmanship Championships
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (97+ words) Shreveport-Bossier Journal Haughton High School AFJROTC Marksmanship Team member Chris Fick placed third overall at the CMP National Championships in Ohio. Fick, the Louisiana state champion, competed against 150 athletes from across the country and represented Air Force JROTC, Louisiana, Bossier…...
New class of 6 EMTs ready to respond across Central Louisiana
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (157+ words) After 12 weeks of classroom instruction, hands-on training, and clinical experience, six graduates from the National EMS Academy Alexandria campus have earned their EMT certifications and are ready to answer the call across the Central Louisiana region." The Alexandria campus" new…...
Tommy Thompson convicted of gun charges
7+ hour, 57+ min ago (244+ words) A Shreveport man with a criminal record who brandished a firearm while on a video call to his brother who was incarcerated at Caddo Correctional Center was convicted Wednesday, June 24 in Caddo District Court. The seven-woman, five-man jury in District…...
New Book by Shreveport Native; AIDS Activism in the Deep South
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (164+ words) A new book by Shreveport native Dr. David Hylan documenting one of the most significant yet overlooked chapters of Louisiana history is now available. The history of the AIDS crisis is often told through the experiences of New York and…...
Remembering Grace Mae Hall Jenkins
8+ hour, 7+ min ago (553+ words) Shreveport-Bossier Journal "A Legacy of True Love, Compassion, Faith and Service" Grace Mae Hall Jenkins was born on February 22, 1933, to the parents of Lottie Mae Hudson and Willie Garland in Benton, Louisiana. She and her siblings were raised by their…...