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🌱 How you can leave a message for Bossier’s 250th time capsule

Bossier City, Louisiana Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Bossier City! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can leave a message for Bossier’s 250th time capsule
  • How Bossier City seniors can get a free fan this summer
  • Which classic rock legends hit Horseshoe Bossier City this Saturday night?

Also on today's calendar: An Evening Of Disney and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
  • Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 86 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Send in letters and artifacts for Bossier time capsule celebrating America's 250th (shreveportbossieradvocate.com) — Bossier residents are invited to help fill a community time capsule that will be buried at South Bossier Park on June 26, with letters or small artifacts due by June 15 at the Bossier Sheriff’s substation on Viking Drive. The project ties into broader upgrades at South Bossier Park, plus a June 6 cleanup and July 4 family festivities and fireworks.
   

2. Bossier Parish Fan Drive 2026: Free Fans for Seniors (k945.com) — Bossier City seniors 60 and older can pick up a free fan at 706 Bearkat Drive through September 30 to help handle this summer’s heat. The Bossier Council on Aging is also offering fans in Benton and Haughton and is seeking donated fans or funds, encouraging neighbors to look out for vulnerable older residents across Bossier Parish.
   

3. Jefferson Starship brings Runaway Again Tour to Tulsa, Bossier City (artthreat.net) — Bossier City rock fans can catch Jefferson Starship’s Runaway Again Tour at the Riverdome at Horseshoe Bossier City on June 6, 2026, with classic hits and special guests. The stop follows a Tulsa show the night before and features a multi-band lineup of 1970s and 1980s arena rock favorites.
   

4. Texarkana police to conduct large-scale search for missing Louisiana men (ktbs.com) — A Louisiana man last seen in Bossier City on May 6 is one of two missing men Texarkana police will search for in a large, two-day operation using dogs, drones, and trained volunteers. While the intensive search is centered in Texarkana, authorities stress there’s no known link between the cases and urge anyone with information to contact TAPD.
   

5. LHSAA State Tournament leaving Bossier City (ktbs.com) — Bossier City is losing two major high school championships as the LHSAA moves the state wrestling tournament to New Orleans and the basketball tournament to Lafayette. Wrestling had been hosted at Brookshire Grocery Arena for several years, bringing visitors and attention to the Shreveport-Bossier area, but officials say a new location will better serve the sport’s growth statewide.
   


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Other local events
    Thursday June 4
  • Morning Annoucements
    Bossier Elementary School Bossier City, LA 71111
    8:30 am
  • Friday June 5
  • Ms. Glass 🎂
    Meadowview Elementary School Bossier City, LA 71111
    5:30 am
  • Morning Annoucements
    Bossier Elementary School Bossier City, LA 71111
    8:30 am
  • Saturday June 6
  • An Evening Of Disney
    Bossier Parish Community College, 6220 E Texas St, Bossier City
    3:30 pm
  • Casey Martin
    Live Casino & Hotel Louisiana, Curio Collection by Hilton, Bossier City
    6:00 pm
  • Mosley's Movements 25th Anniversary Celebration
    Chef's Table by Beauxjax, 521 Barksdale Blvd, Bossier City
    7:00 pm
  • Sunday June 7
  • Sip & Sail: A Caribbean Wine Affair
    The Squire Group After Dark, 8039 Line Ave #1b, Shreveport
    6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good afternoon just seeing if anyone else received a letter or envelope from the sheriffs office I haven’t received it and I was just checking to see if anyone knows what was in it.
    Only comment if you know or if you receive the letter comment if you did not, please respectfully no need for you to comment.. (Nextdoor Tiburon)
  • Belfor Property Restoration - Belfor USA Group, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Shift Maintenance - Janitorial Technician in Bossier City. Apply here.
  • Brookshire Grocery Company posted a job opening for Produce Stocker in Bossier City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bossier City here.

Ok Bossier City! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bossier City

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bossier City

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.