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.

In an effort that they hope will encourage voter participation, The Exchange Club of Bossier will hold a Meet the Candidates Night.

Visitors will hear candidates in several local races starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn in downtown Shreveport at 102 Lake St.

A political rally and a get-out-the-vote push top the list of items at the upcoming meeting of the Caddo-Bossier Federation of Democratic Women. The gathering runs from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 25 in the Round-Up Room at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds.

Professionals with broad understanding of education, health care, taxes and women's issues will be among the guest speakers.

There will also be discussion on voter registration for the November election.