Community Corner
🌱 Why a major Bossier City entertainment district plan was just withdrawn
Spotted on the Bossier City calendar: West Ouachita at Airline
Good morning to you Bossier City! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a major Bossier City entertainment district plan was just withdrawn
- When Bossier City hosts the big fall bulb sale this October
- Service details for several local residents, including one in Bossier City
Also on today's calendar: Heroes and Villains Half Marathon- Shreveport and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 99 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 97, low: 77.
- Thursday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 98 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Bossier City councilman withdraws entertainment district proposal (shreveporttimes.com) — A proposal to create a special entertainment economic development district in Bossier City has been pulled after businesses and residents raised concerns and asked for more planning. Councilman Chris Smith says he still believes the city must invest in areas like the East Bank and Louisiana Boardwalk, but any future plan will need clearer details and stronger local support. 
2. Louisiana Fall Plant Sales 2026: Complete LSU AgCenter Guide (710keel.com) — Plant lovers in Bossier City can mark their calendars for the Northwest Fall Bulb Sale on October 31 at the Red River Research Station, part of a statewide lineup of LSU AgCenter plant events. The guide lays out dates, times, and locations for fall sales across Louisiana, making it easy to plan road trips for bulbs, herbs, and native plants.
3. Notice of Death – September 13, 2026 (shreveportbossierjournal.com) — Families across the Shreveport-Bossier area are sharing service details for loved ones, including a Tuesday funeral at Rose-Neath Funeral Home in Bossier City. Dates, times, and locations are provided for each service so friends and neighbors can pay their respects and support grieving families in the days and weeks ahead.
4. When Will the New Jimmie Davis Bridge Open? DOTD Shares Update (710keel.com) — If you drive between south Shreveport and Bossier City, expect to cross a brand-new four-lane Jimmie Davis Bridge by mid-to-late 2027, with a connected linear park finished in 2028. State transportation officials say construction is on schedule, girders are in place, and work on the concrete deck is ramping up, promising better Red River traffic flow and new pedestrian and bike access.
📸 Around Bossier City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bossier City
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★ Featured events ★
- West Ouachita at Airline →
2801 Airline Dr, Bossier City
5:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- SOBO Spirit Night
Elm Grove Middle School Bossier City, LA 71112
5:00 pm - Football @ Logansport
Bossier High School Bossier City, LA 71111
7:00 pm - Heroes and Villains Half Marathon- Shreveport →
Bossier City LA - Bracks Hattitude →
2015 Old Minden Road, Bossier City - Red River at Parkway →
Parkway High School, 2010 Colleen Drive, Bossier City - Junior Naturalists of WBJMNP Workshop- Entomology →
Red River National Wildlife Refuge, 150 Eagle Bend Point, Bossier City
10:00 am - Taste of Bossier →
Chef's Table by Beauxjax, 521 Barksdale Boulevard, Bossier City - VOLLEYBALL-Cope @home-R/H
Elm Grove Middle School Bossier City, LA 71112
5:00 pm - Lady Mustang Volleyball Game
Greenacres Middle School, 2401 Old Minden Rd, Bossier City
5:00 pm - Lady Cougar Volleyball Games at Elm Grove Middle
Cope Middle School Bossier City, LA 71111
5:00 pm - JV Football Game @ Minden
Bossier High School Bossier City, LA 71111
7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
Monday September 21
📣 Bossier City Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost black male dog with lavender collar.
Belle Grove Dr in Old Greenacres. No name or rabies tag. I gave him some water and offered food but he did not eat. Just drank some water. He was… (Nextdoor Old Greenacres) - Did anyone post about a sweet black cat in our neighborhood that was gone?
There is one visiting us at mealtime if you want to come get it. (Nextdoor Old Greenacres)
- Cintas posted a job opening for Production Associate - Mat Roller - 2nd Shift in Bossier City. Apply here.
- Sam's Club posted a job opening for Senior Meat Cutter 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: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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