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Report: Shreveport lacks adequate financial controls, misappropriates funds
(The Center Square) — The city of Shreveport had nine material weaknesses and deficiencies in their financial statements for 2023. Accounting firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC conducted an independent audit of Shreveport for the Louisiana Legislative Auditor's Office. The audit covered financial statements for the year ended Dec. 31, 2023. The first note was improper budget transfers in the city's journal entries. City officials marked transfers that were entered...
The Shreveport Fire Department recently hosted an 80-hour Structural Collapse Rescue Course at the Shreveport Fire Academy
Shreveport, LA – According to the police officials, the course, which was led by experienced instructors from the Shreveport Fire Department and Louisiana Task Force 3 Urban Search and Rescue, reportedly brought together participants from multiple agencies, including the Bossier City Fire Department, Caddo Fire District One, Caddo Fire District #4, and Pineville Fire Department.
Shreveport-area high school football standings, stats and scores from Week 4
Byrd 2-1, 4-1 Captain Shreve 2-2, 3-2 P – C.J. Dudley 26 run (run failed) P – Dudley 5 run (Dudley run) By – Christian Maxie 76 run (Asher Murray kick) P – Gary Burney 24 pass from Gavin Ferrington (kick failed) By – Maxie 73...
Louisiana Residents Are Urged to Get Flu Shots
SHREVEPORT, LA - The flu has started to pop up around Louisiana. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends maximizing your protection by safely getting your flu shot this year. It's time to start thinking about that now. Dr. Evelyn Pryor Chief of Internal Medicine at Ochsner LSU...
North Louisiana Jewish Federation comes together for anniversary of October 7th
Community members gathered Sunday afternoon for the North Louisiana Jewish Federation’s event titled, “Marking One Year since October 7th with Remembrance, Resilience, and Hope." As of Monday, it's been one year since Hamas invaded Israel, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 others hostage. ...
Haughton Hall of Famer Will Marston, a former state coach of the year, has died
Will Marston, one of just seven coaches to record more than 100 high school football wins in Bossier Parish, has died at age 78 after a battle with lymphoma. He captured state coach of the year honors in two sports. Marston was the head coach at Haughton High School from...
Huntington’s Washington tops Week 4 Shreveport Times Football Athlete of the Week voting
Huntington’s Jamarion “Speedy” Washington garnered enough votes this week to win the Times online poll for football Athlete of the Week, sponsored by Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission and Cosse and Silmon Orthodontics. A standout wide receiver for the Raiders, Washington becomes the first Huntington winner in the football poll...
What's the economic outlook for north Louisiana for 2025-2026?
What's on the economic horizon for Northwest Louisiana? Dr. Loren C. Scott, a Louisiana economist, presented an economic outlook for northwest Louisiana at the Port of Caddo-Bossier on Friday, Oct. 4. ...
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