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  • Wi-Fi

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: September 15, 2020

    Posted Sep 18, 2020
    A plan to bring high speed internet service to one rural area of Bossier Parish will go under review by a Bossier Parish Police Jury committee after the public body heard a proposal during Wednesday’s meeting.
  • Loading Items

    Bossier Parish Police Jury Helping Calcasieu Parish

    Posted Sep 5, 2020
    Shortly after 8 a.m. Friday, a 26-foot truck loaded with much needed supplies left the Benton courthouse heading to Calcasieu Parish. With the effort, Bossier Parish is helping a friend that stepped up when help was needed.
  • Ken Starnes

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: September 2, 2020

    Posted Sep 3, 2020
    One week ago, parish police jury highway department crews were working around the clock to remove trees and debris blocking roadways in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura. Although Laura has gone, her destruction is still evident.
  • Bossier Parish

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: August 5, 2020

    Posted Aug 6, 2020
    Bossier Parish voters will soon decide on renewal of a smaller ad valorem tax that generates funds dedicated to maintaining and operating the parish’s correctional facilities including transportation and medical care for prisoners.
  • Bill Altimus

    Bill Altimus Moves Up in NACO

    Posted Aug 3, 2020
    Bossier Parish Administrator Bill Altimus has been named a vice chair of the Transportation Steering Committee for the National Association of Counties.
  • Bossier Parish

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: July 15, 2020

    Posted Jul 16, 2020
    High ground water levels in one Bossier Parish area continue to play havoc with water and sewer system structures, creating the need for costly emergency repairs.
  • Bossier Parish

    Executive Order: July 13, 2020

    Posted Jul 14, 2020
    Click the link above to learn more entry requirements for the parish courthouse.
  • Bossier Parish

    Amended: July 15, 2020 Police Jury Meeting Notice

    Posted Jul 14, 2020
    The Bossier Parish Police Jury will follow the Governor’s directive not to hold public gatherings of over 50 people when it meets on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. As provided by the Governor’s order, the Jury will meet in person and limited members of the public will be able to be in physical attendance.
  • Bossier Parish

    July 15, 2020 Police Jury Meeting Notice

    Posted Jul 10, 2020
    The Bossier Parish Police Jury will follow the Governor’s directive not to hold public gatherings in excess of fifty-percent (50%) of the total occupancy as determined by the State Fire Marshal on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. As provided by the Governor’s order, the Jury will meet in person and limited members of the public will be able to be in physical attendance.
  • Bossier Parish

    Executive Order: July 10, 2020

    Posted Jul 10, 2020
    This executive order discusses the latest guidelines on entry to the Bossier Parish Courthouse.
  • Bossier Parish

    Police Jury Meeting Notes:  July 1, 2020

    Posted Jul 2, 2020
    A public meeting has been scheduled for August 5 in the Bossier Parish Police Jury meeting room to authorize the renewal of a 3.08 mill ad valorem tax that helps provide funding for Bossier Parish correctional facilities.
  • Swan Lake Road Meeting

    Swan Lake Road Construction Related Closures

    Posted Jun 19, 2020
    Area motorists travelling on I-220 and Swan Lake Rd. will be looking at a series of detours and closures beginning in about two weeks while contractors begin a project to widen the lanes on Swan Lake beneath the I-220 overpass.
  • June 17 Pre-meeting Discussion

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: June 17, 2020

    Posted Jun 18, 2020
    A four-person panel has been tasked by the Bossier Parish Police Jury to study possible solutions to a lack of broadband coverage in rural areas.
  • BUTCH AT MEETING

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: June 03, 2020

    Posted Jun 4, 2020
    Bossier Parish could be on the receiving end of nearly $32 million in FEMA funds for repairs and reconstruction of paved roads in south Bossier that were heavily damaged during floods in 2016.
  • Bossier Parish

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: May 20, 2020

    Posted May 21, 2020
    High speed broad band availability to areas of Bossier Parish which currently are not served could be a matter for study for the parish Police Jury in the near future.
  • Bossier Parish

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: May 6, 2020

    Posted May 6, 2020
    A possible plan to reopen the Bossier Parish Courthouse to the public on May 15 or 16 is currently being studied, but whether or not that happens depends on information coming from the governor’s office.
  • JURY ON ZOOM

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: April 15, 2020

    Posted Apr 15, 2020
    Unusual circumstances often require unusual solutions and the Bossier Parish Police Jury applied a never-before-tried forum to conduct business at Wednesday’s regular meeting.
  • Bossier Parish

    COVID-19 Precautions

    Posted Apr 1, 2020
    Medical specialists predict the problems facing our community could reach a peak soon. We have been asked to take precautions to help prevent the spread of COVID 19 (Coronavirus) and we are now asking you, as citizens of Bossier Parish, to do more.
  • Bossier Parish

    Cancellation of April 1, 2020, Bossier Parish Police Jury Meetings

    Posted Mar 26, 2020
    All meetings of the Bossier Parish Police Jury scheduled for Wednesday, April 1 have been cancelled in response to the governor’s stay at home order to help combat the COVID-19 emergency.
  • Bossier Parish

    COVID-19 Stay At Home Order

    Posted Mar 23, 2020
    In accordance with Gov. John Bel Edwards’ state-wide stay home order, the Bossier Parish Courthouse in Benton will be closed to the public beginning Monday.