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Bally's Shreveport wins big with customers, players in Louisiana competition
With the looming opening of the $271 million Live! Casino and Hotel Louisiana in Bossier City in early 2025 comes an industry boost for Shreveport's Bally's Casino. Casino Player magazine, a news source for all things casino and gaming in the U.S. for 30 years, recently handed out their "Best of" awards and Shreveport's Bally's topped multiple categories.
Jimmy Brown Is This Week’s Caught in the Act Recipient
We all owe a debt of gratitude to Jimmy Brown. For over three decades, Jimmy's been watching over us as a first responder. In spite of the curveballs that life has thrown his way, Jimmy's there. Day in and day out. He's one of those people who truly cares and his actions have shown it!
8-year-old Bossier boy who recently had heart transplant receives horse from Make-A-Wish
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - A Bossier City boy just had his wish granted thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Easton, 8, recently had a heart transplant. He met Malibu at Seventh Heaven Stables in Benton, and the horse quickly became Easton’s favorite. The stables have been letting Easton ride Malibu since the two met, and even let him take the horse to shows and rodeos. Seventh Heaven has been housing Malibu for Easton and letting him care for her as his own. Now, Make-A-Wish is helping Easton take Malibu home for good.
Throwing knives and axes in Bossier City for Destination Louisiane
BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—For this week’s Destination Louisiane, grab your weapons and bring a friend for an empowering experience in the East Bank District. It’s one of the first axe-throwing bars in Louisiana. Here, you wield a sharp object of choice and try to hit moving targets.
This Shreveport Kitten Was a Sad Reminder for All of Us
My Heart is Broken Today Because of the Death of a Kitten. My dog Olive and I were out walking in downtown Shreveport when he heard meows coming from an AC unit. I remember being scared thinking there would be a kitten stuck inside a unit and how could I possibly rescue it. My dog Olive sniffed out a scared kitten and I scooped it up and took the little guy home. This little guy was around 3 weeks old and was desperate for help.
Black Bayou hosting Louisiana National Hunting and Fishing Day
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge will be one of the hosts for Louisiana’s National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHFD). NHFD will be held on September 28 at Waddill Wildlife Refuge in Baton Rouge, Woodworth Shooting Range in Woodworth, the Tom Merrill Recreation Area at Bodcau Wildlife Management Area in Haughton, and Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Monroe.
Shreveport Symphony’s music director to reduce workload due to recent diagnosis
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—The Shreveport Symphony Orchestra music director will reduce his workload as he deals with a recently diagnosed health issue. “I received a lymphoma diagnosis just a few days ago,” said Michael Butterman in a prerecorded video. “I hasten to add that I feel very good. My doctors are feeling very positive and optimistic about the situation. They tell me they have very effective treatment. That this is curable and that we are getting right after it. And I am right there with them in that plan, believe me.”
Finding the best grill for Labor Day weekend
BOSSIER CITY, La. - Labor Day weekend is one of the best times of the year to bust out the grill and host an incredible tailgate. Football season is back and the end of summer is upon us. If you're looking for the best grill, that's perfect for tailgating, or...
From mules to Hawaiian food, two new Shreveport businesses are welcomed downtown
Shreveport's newest and oldest office building and a new restaurant next door hosted ceremonial ribbon-cuttings on Wednesday in events that welcomed business partners, investors and supporters. It was a two-fer for Mayor Tom Arceneaux and other attendees who took part in a ribbon cutting at Cooper's Corner at 700 Texas...
Launch your film career with PA training at Robinson Film Center
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – As Shreveport gears up for a surge in film production, the Robinson Film Center presents its “Ready, Set, Go!” Production Assistant (PA) classes. These sessions offer aspiring filmmakers a unique opportunity to learn essential on-set skills, including PA duties, set etiquette, understanding crew...
Two LSUS professors to lecture for Smithsonian Institution museums
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Two LSU Shreveport professors are scheduled to give lectures through Smithsonian Institution museums. The connection between LSU Shreveport and the Smithsonian formed after a local talk given about six years ago by Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze. “A lady came up to me after an event and...
Bossier Library has initiatives set up to help everyone obtain a library card
September is National Library Card Sign Up Month! This year marks the 37th annual celebration, which kicked off in 1987. The American Library Association came up with this campaign upon hearing William Bennett’s, then Secretary of Education, suggested that a campaign be held with the goal that “every child should obtain a library card and use it.” Together with the National Commission on Libraries and Information Science (NCLIS), and with a grant of $85,000 from the Reader’s...
LDWF offering free seminar on squirrel hunting skills Sept. 21 in Minden
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Education Section will hold a free beginners squirrel hunting seminar in Minden on Sept. 21 from 9 a.m.-noon at the LDWF office in Minden located at 9961 Hwy 80, Minden, LA 71055. The seminar, Squirrel Hunting 101, will cover proper equipment needed,...
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