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  • Safety

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: June 7, 2023

    Posted Jun 9, 2023
    An impressive work safety performance by its employees has earned the Bossier Parish Police Jury special recognition from the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (LWCC).
  • Bossier Parish

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: May 18, 2023

    Posted May 19, 2023
    Bossier Parish parks continue to attract guests in large numbers, and one of the newest is drawing lots of attention, parish Director of Parks and Recreation Warren Saucier reported Thursday.
  • Members of the parish police jury's road/subdivision committee hear a presentation prior to Wednesday's meeting.

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: May 03, 2023

    Posted May 4, 2023
    Contractors for the Bossier Parish Police Jury will be putting the finishing touches on replacing asphalt roads that will be repaired or completely reconstructed after damages caused by historic floods in 2015 and 2016.
  • Parkway

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: April 19, 2023

    Posted Apr 22, 2023
    Outstanding accomplishments by Bossier Parish student athletes were recognized Wednesday when the Bossier Parish Police Jury presented resolutions of congratulations to state champions in wrestling and basketball.
  • James Manning receives a copy of the resolution honoring his retirement from police jury President Doug Rimmer.

    James Manning Retirement

    Posted Apr 17, 2023
    For 14-plus years, James Manning played a key role in maintaining Bossier Parish's buildings and grounds as a member of the parish Police Jury's maintenance division.
  • Bossier April 6

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: April 5, 2023

    Posted Apr 6, 2023
    Despite a series of weather issues, work is progressing on several parish projects including the new north/south roadway that will eventually allow motorists to travel from I-220 at Swan Lake Rd. to Crouch Rd. and LA Hwy. 162.
  • Police jury members listen as an agenda item is discussed.

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: March 15, 2023

    Posted Mar 16, 2023
    Summer recreation programs at the town of Benton are growing by leaps and bounds, and the Bossier Parish Police Jury agreed Wednesday to lend a helping hand to the town in one area to help accommodate that growth.
  • Brotherton

    2023 Police Jury Association of Louisiana (PJAL) Convention

    Posted Mar 6, 2023
    Police jury members from across the state will meet this week in Shreveport for the 2023 Police Jury Association of Louisiana (PJAL) convention, and the occasion will be bittersweet for one Bossier Parish juror.
  • Members of the police jury's road and subdivision committee discuss drainage issues in the parish.

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: March 1, 2023

    Posted Mar 2, 2023
    Bossier Parish Police Jury members heard Wednesday that delays in construction of the new Bossier Parish central library due to adverse weather conditions and delivery of materials have pushed the anticipated completion date to July.
  • Jury member Jimmy Cochran (left) presents Wesley Reed with a jury resolution praising the young Scout for saving the lives of a family in distress.

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: February 15, 2023

    Posted Feb 16, 2023
    Bossier Parish will be on the receiving end of a pair of grants totaling more than $6.6 million dedicated to construction, improvements and safety measures on several parish roads.
  • South Bossier Park

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: February 1, 2023

    Posted Feb 1, 2023
    Groundbreaking has been scheduled Monday, Feb. 6 for four additional athletic fields at South Bossier Park, signaling the start of future expansion plans to keep up with usage at what has become one of the parish's most popular recreational facilities.
  • New police jury president Doug Rimmer (right) presents Tom Salzer a plaque of appreciation for his work as president during 2022.

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: January 18, 2023

    Posted Jan 19, 2023
    District 8 representative Doug Rimmer was named president of the Bossier Parish Police Jury during the public body's first meeting of 2023 Wednesday. Rimmer, who is in his fourth term on the police jury, has previously occupied the president's chair.
  • Bossier Parish

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: December 21, 2022

    Posted Dec 23, 2022
    Despite recent stretches of bad weather, progress is continuing on the north/south roadway connecting I-220 with Crouch Rd., according to a report presented to Bossier Parish Police Jury members Wednesday by Parish Engineer Eric Hudson.
  • Vote

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: December 7, 2022

    Posted Dec 12, 2022
    Beginning stages for construction of an east-west throughway running from LA Hwy. 3 (Benton Rd.) to Bellevue Rd. at Winnfield Rd. were disclosed Wednesday when the Bossier Parish Police Jury's road/subdivision regulations committee discussed road projects.
  • Bossier Parish

    Accepting Resumes for Bossier Parish Representative on Northwest Louisiana Human Services District (NLHSD) Board

    Posted Dec 5, 2022
    The Bossier Parish Police Jury is currently accepting resumes for a vacancy on the Northwest Louisiana Human Services District (NLHSD) board. This appointment is for a three-year term. Board meetings are held the third Monday of each month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Shreveport Behavioral Health Clinic, 1310 North Hearne Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71107.
  • Bossier Parish

    Accepting Resumes for Bossier Parish Representative on Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau Board of Directors

    Posted Dec 5, 2022
    The Bossier Parish Police Jury is currently accepting resumes for a vacancy on the Shreveport-Bossier Convention & Tourist Bureau Board of Directors. This appointment is for a three-year term. The board meets the third Thursday of each month at 11:30 a.m. for approximately 1 to 1 ½ hours, with the possibility of additional meetings being called during the year depending on the committee to which the board member is assigned.
  • Noise

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: November 16, 2022

    Posted Nov 18, 2022
    Oil and gas exploration plays a big part in the economics of Bossier Parish, and the parish police jury Wednesday moved to help alleviate an issue that has accompanied some of the drilling and well completion process.
  • Bossier Parish

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: November 2, 2022

    Posted Nov 8, 2022
    Things are getting a little crowded in some state and parish rights-of-way where service lines are concerned and Bossier Parish Engineer Eric Hudson told police jury members the condition could have an impact on future projects.
  • North South

    North Bossier Shared-use Trail Update

    Posted Oct 28, 2022
    Contractors are making progress on the North Bossier shared-use trail, running along Wimple Rd. from near The Colony to Lakewood subdivision. The approximately 1.5 miles of trail was one of several projects bid by the state Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD). Cost of the trail is roughly $700,000.
  • Bossier Parish

    Police Jury Meeting Notes: October 19, 2022

    Posted Oct 24, 2022
    Winter is closing in and some fields at one local sports facility are closing to give parish workers the chance to make improvements for the beginning of Spring activities, parish Director of Parks and Recreation Warren Saucier told police jury members Wednesday.