Environment

American Rose Center's 39th season opens

Submitted by wwoods on Tuesday, March 26th, 9:30 am
American Rose Center's 39th season opens

The Gardens of the American Rose Center opened for its 39th season on March 1. Hours of operation are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Admission for the 2013 garden season remains by donation only, as our gift to the community in celebration of our 39 years in Shreveport.

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Master landscaper to speak in Master Gardener series

Submitted by wwoods on Monday, February 11th, 10:30 am
Master landscaper to speak in Master Gardener series

The Louisiana Master Gardeners Horticulture Series has invited landscape architect Marc Funderburk to speak from 10 a.m. to Noon on Wednesday, Feb. 20, Riverview Hall, 600 Clyde Fant Parkway. The lecture is free.

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Bossier Fire Department to host fire safety program for kids

Submitted by wwoods on Friday, February 1st, 10:30 am
Bossier Fire Department to host fire safety program for kids

The Bossier City Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Bureau will teach a life-saving lesson to children and their parents at the Bossier Central Library next week. 

Fire prevention officers will present their fire safety program starting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6 in the library’s History Center meeting room during family story time.

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NWLA War Veterans Home gets new trees for Arbor Day

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Monday, January 21st, 2013, 12:25pm
NWLA War Veterans Home gets new trees for Arbor Day

To celebrate State Arbor Day in Louisiana, Keep Bossier Beautiful planted a half dozen trees at the Northwest Louisiana War Veterans Home.

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Part of DeSoto Parish under boil order

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Friday, January 18th, 2013, 9:46am
Part of DeSoto Parish under boil order

Folks who get their water from the South DeSoto Water System are under a boil order until further notice.

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1st man to reach North Pole alone speaking at Sci-Port

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Thursday, December 13th, 2012, 5:47pm
1st man to reach North Pole alone speaking at Sci-Port

Polar explorer and environmentalist Dr. Jean-Louis Etienne will talk about his journeys and exploration of the Arctic, Himalayas, Patagonia and more at Sci-Port: Louisiana's Discovery Center on Saturday, Dec. 15, at 3:30 p.m.

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I-20 improvement project focus of Bossier City meeting

Submitted by wwoods on Wednesday, December 5th, 10:30 am
I-20 improvement project focus of Bossier City meeting

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Developement will host a public meeting concerning I-20 improvement project in Bossier City.

The meeting will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, at the Bossier Civic Center, 620 Benton Road.

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