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In today's newsletter:
- How a Fulton Street break-in is hurting a Shreveport auto shop
- When does Shreveport’s 2026 Mardi Gras fun officially get started?
- What could LSU’s new leadership shift mean for Shreveport’s medical future?
Also on today's calendar: 2025 NLFA Players Symposium.
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- Friday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 74, low: 58.
- Sunday: A t-shower in spots; cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Shreveport auto shop owner seeks answers after burglary costs thousands (ksla.com) — A Shreveport auto shop owner is struggling after a break-in at Essential Auto Care on Fulton Street wiped out about $3,000 in power tools and led to a customer’s car being stolen. With fewer tools, he’s turning away work while Shreveport police investigate and he offers a $750 reward for tips. Officers also shared security advice for other local businesses. 
2. 2026 Shreveport Mardi Gras dates announced (ksla.com) — Shreveport-Bossier’s 2026 Mardi Gras season kicks off with MLK DreamFest Jan. 15–24, leading up to Fat Tuesday on Feb. 17. Local families can look forward to multiple parade weekends and an extended, affordable, family-friendly Mardi Gras experience right here at home.
3. LSU Health Shreveport Welcomes LSU System President Dr. Wade Rousse and Executive Vice President and Chancellor, Dr. James Dalton for First Official Campus Visit (bossierpress.com) — LSU Health Shreveport recently hosted LSU System President Wade Rousse and Executive Vice President James Dalton for their first official campus visit, underscoring the school’s importance to North Louisiana. Leaders met with faculty, staff, legislators, and community members to discuss how Shreveport’s health sciences center advances education, research, and regional economic development.
4. Looking for the right nursing home? Here are the 7 best in Louisiana (shreveporttimes.com) — Families in Shreveport weighing nursing home options now have two local standouts on U.S. News & World Report’s latest Louisiana rankings. Progressive Care Center and Willis-Knighton Extended Care Center both earned five‑out‑of‑five overall ratings, praised for staffing and strong health outcomes, alongside five other top‑rated facilities across the state.
5. Courtney's Kitchen: Edible Christmas gifts (ktbs.com) — If you’re looking for last-minute homemade gifts in Shreveport, this guide walks you through easy recipes for salsa, cookie mix, Christmas granola, and spicy hot honey. Each idea uses simple ingredients, packs nicely into jars or bags, and includes clear instructions so your friends, neighbors, or coworkers get something festive, thoughtful, and delicious.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shreveport
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- Shreveport Card Show
Shreveport Convention Center, 400 Caddo St, Shreveport
9:00 am
Saturday January 3
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Other local events
- 2025 NLFA Players Symposium
Bossier Parish Libraries Central Library , 7204 Hutchison Drive , Bossier City
10:00 am
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- PreK3 & PreK4 Christmas Program
St. Dominic School , 6326 Memphis St , New Orleans
10:00 am - Crochet Angels
Bossier Parish Libraries Haughton Branch , 116 W McKinley Ave , Haughton
10:00 am - Create & Play: Winter Wonderland
Robert E. Smith Library , 6301 Canal Blvd , New Orleans
10:30 am - Coffee and Community
Bossier Parish Libraries East 80 Branch , 1050 Bellevue Rd , Haughton
10:30 am - Family Flannel Fluency Hour
Bossier Parish Libraries Benton Branch , 115 Courthouse Dr , Benton
11:00 am - Anime and Manga
Bossier Parish Libraries East 80 Branch , 1050 Bellevue Rd , Haughton
4:00 pm - Haynesville Boys Varsity Basketball @ North DeSoto
North Desoto High School 9-12 , 2571 US-171 , Stonewall
6:00 pm - 🏀 JV & Varsity Boys Basketball @ Haughton
Haughton High School , 210 E McKinley Ave , Haughton
6:00 pm - North De Soto Griffins vs Haynesville Gldn Tornado
North Desoto High School 9-12 , 2571 US-171 , Stonewall
6:00 pm - Block Party
Robert E. Smith Library , 6301 Canal Blvd , New Orleans
10:00 am
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
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Just wanted to say hi and show a pic of my fur baby, hope everyone’s doin well (Nextdoor Hyde Park) - We are looking for Bonaparte.
He was last seen on 12/16/25on Old Mooringsport Rd near Northwood High School. We have reports that someone in a dark colored sedan picked him up. If… (Nextdoor Blanchard Preserve)
- Amazon.com, Inc. posted a job opening for Station Manager, RSR in Shreveport. Apply here.
- Arby's - Sun Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Shreveport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shreveport here.
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