Bossier City

$205 million Bossier City casino set to open doors

Courtney Heppe — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:59:32 +0000

Shreveport and Bossier City’s sixth casino is slated to open for business this week. The Margaritaville

Resort Casino’s soft open will build up to festivities on July 3.

At its opening, the Bossier City casino will employ 1,500 workers. Construction on the 18-story hotel began in Feb. 2012. According to its public relations officials, the final price tag is $205 million. The hotel boasts nearly 400 rooms and 35 luxury suites. It will have three restaurants.

Arc of Acadiana Northwest extends its mission to Bossier City facility

Kate Archer Kent — Tue, 28 May 2013 18:32:02 +0000

It’s been almost a year since the Arc of Acadiana was awarded the state contract to privatize a Bossier City residential facility for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. A total of 390 employees of the former Northwest Supports and Services Center were invited to reapply for jobs. For director April Lee, it was not just about keeping her job. As the administrator, her house on the 100-acre grounds was on the line, too.

Resale clothing stores and nursery open in Bossier City

Kate Archer Kent — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:18:08 +0000

The Arc of Acadiana Northwest, a residential facility for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has opened seven resale clothing stores and a nursery and pottery business at its 100-acre campus in Bossier City. Arc employee Ruth Fox moved to Bossier City in December to start preparing for the launch of the resale stores that are in a converted activities building. She finds the new nursery has been the biggest draw for shoppers.

Barbershop Harmony Week proclaimed in Shreveport and Bossier City

Kate Archer Kent — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:27:26 +0000

The mayors of Shreveport and Bossier City have proclaimed April 7 - 13 Barbershop Harmony Week. It coincides with the 75^th anniversary of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Bossier City Mayor Lo Walker presented the proclamation to the River Cities Jubilee Barbershop Chorus on Sunday. The northwest Louisiana chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society was formed more than 60 years ago.

DA workshop aims to draw in faith-based groups

Kate Archer Kent — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:58:21 +0000

The District Attorneys for the Western District of Louisiana are set to hold an outreach event Friday gathering together more than 200 people from faith-based and grassroots community organizations. The fifth annual, day-long workshop will cover two topics: domestic violence and grant writing. H. Calvin Austin III, vice chairman of the faith-based grassroots board initiative for the 26^th Judicial District, said attendees will gain a clearer sense of what DA offices do.