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Coffee in hand, Bossier City? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a former Airline coach reshaped faith for Bossier-area athletes
  • Bossier City and Shreveport families receive notice of recent local deaths
  • See which Bossier City cadet stood out in NSU’s ROTC awards

Also on today's calendar: THE MANUFACTURING AND AEROSPACE COLLIDER and 3 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Low clouds may break, temps: high: 71, low: 43.
  • Saturday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What's Your Story? Terry Slack, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (shreveportbossierjournal.com) — A longtime Fellowship of Christian Athletes leader who grew up in Bossier’s Greenacres Place and coached at Airline and Parkway shares how sports injuries and family challenges deepened his faith. He now supports dozens of northwest Louisiana schools, encouraging student-athletes to find purpose beyond the game and keep faith central in their lives.
   

• Notice of Death – December 10, 2025 (shreveportbossierjournal.com) — Families in Bossier City and nearby communities are being notified of several recent deaths, including services at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Bossier City on December 11 and 12. Additional funerals are scheduled across Shreveport, Plain Dealing, Taylortown, Keithville, and other nearby locations in the coming days.
   

• NSU ROTC honors Vernon Parish cadets during Fall 2025 awards program (vernonparishjournal.com) — A Northwestern State University ROTC cadet from Bossier City, Joseph Resendez, earned both a PMS Commendation Medal and Gold Medal Athlete honors in the program’s Fall 2025 awards. The ceremony highlighted dozens of Louisiana cadets for academic, leadership, and physical achievements, including several from nearby Shreveport-Bossier communities.
   

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    Friday December 12
  • Bean Bag Baseball
    Bossier Parish Libraries East 80 Branch, 1050 Bellevue Rd, Haughton
    11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

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  • If you see Kloe please call Chandeler 318-934-2659
    OR Janet 318-840-7888 she belongs to 519 Lovers Landing (Nextdoor Lakewood)
  • Unfortunately I have an emergency situation with my dog.
    Last night he mauled my mini dachshund, the reason is unknown. My dog is named Tigger and he is a 1 1/2 year old Australian Cattle Dog mix, he is the… (Nextdoor Northgate/Old Minden)
  • Sabre Industries posted a job opening for Inventory Control Specialist II - SBSU in Bossier City. Apply here.
  • Papa John's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Bossier City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bossier City here.

🗞 Nearby News

Shreveport

  • Shreveport neurosurgeon performs first-ever awake dual approach spinal fusion surgery (ksla.com)
  • Arrest made after victim shot in both legs on Highland Square Drive in Shreveport (ksla.com)
  • Shreveport fire and police unite for Operation Santa Claus (wgno.com)

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