NoBo Scoop | 1/11/2025

Good morning, North Bossier! This is Tim with your weekly NoBo Scoop.

This week’s highlights:

• Bossier Sheriff announces scholarship

• Benton High band wins

• Host families needed

• Bossier Fire Department hiring

Let’s get to it 🍦

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From the Publisher

Pleasant Local Business Interaction

I want to give a shoutout to Goin’ Postal - Benton on Kingston Road. Last week, my wife sent me on a special assignment to return an Amazon item. I was able to walk into Goin’ Postal and was in and out in twenty seconds. The workers were very nice and professional, and the whole experience was hassle-free. They offer a variety of shipping and retail services.

What a great business and service to have locally! Check out their Facebook here.

Highlights

Louisiana Sheriff’s Scholarship Program Underway

Bossier Parish Sheriff Julian Whittington is proud to announce that the Bossier Sheriff’s Office will be participating in awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating high school senior in Bossier Parish. This scholarship is available through the Louisiana Sheriff’s Honorary Membership Program. The goal of this program is to support and encourage local students as they continue their educational journey at a higher institution.

Scholarship applications must be submitted by April 1, 2025. All scholarship winners will be announced by May 1, 2025.

Click here to learn more and apply.

Benton High Band Wins Battle of the Bands

Performance bands from more than 40 high schools in Northwest Louisiana recently competed in a fan vote for the top band during the past football season.

The Benton Tiger Band under the direction of Evan McCormick was the winning group with 28,618 votes to win handily against the other top contending bands from Haughton, Parkway, Huntington and Minden.

Read more here.

Semi-Pro Men’s Soccer Team Coming to North Bossier

If you or someone you know might be interested in hosting international soccer players ages 17-24 this summer, please see this post for more details.

Bossier City Fire Department Hiring

The Bossier City Fire Department is about to begin a hiring process.

• Must be 18 years of age

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent

• Must have a current civil service score

Call (318) 741-8330 for more information.

Events

Saturday, January 11

• Cypress Black Bayou Tree Sinking

  • 9am-noon

• East Bank Mafia Jambalaya Cookoff

  • Competition cooking, sample tasting, live music and fun

  • Public samples start at 11am. $5 tasting ticket to try all

• Smallcakes Benton Meet Elsa

  • 2-4pm

• AMVETS Veterans & Military Reception

  • 5-8pm at the LeBossier Events Center

  • Open invitation for all veterans & military as well as family members

• Cypress Shak Live Music

  • 6:30-7:30pm

Tuesday, January 14

• Aerial Pilates with Tina

  • 5:30pm in Benton

Thursday, January 16

• King Cake & Cocktails: Krewe of Gemini

  • 6-8pm at Krewe of Gemini Mardi Gras Museum

  • A tasting event benefitting Geaux 4 Kids

  • $50 per person/$75 per couple

Friday, January 17

• Kicker Monster Truck Show

  • 5:30pm at Brookshire Grocery Arena

• Trace Adkins: Somewhere In America Tour

  • 8pm at Paradise Theater

Saturday, January 18

• Galentine’s Pop Up with Permanent Jewelry

  • 11am-3:00pm at The Dogwood Boutique in Benton

• Bluey and Bingo’s Cookie Bash

  • 1-3pm at Shop Til U Drop Boutique

• Kicker Monster Truck Show

  • 5:30pm at Brookshire Grocery Arena

Athletics

Boys High School Basketball

NoBo Scoop Athlete of the Week

Jonathan Billue! Benton High School | Boys Soccer

Jonathan scored the winning goal against rival Airline last Wednesday evening with a fantastic mid-air sliding shot.

*I will highlight one student athlete each week based on reader submissions. Please reply to this email (which is [email protected]) with your recommendation. The criteria are any student athlete in North Bossier, including private schools.

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See you around town. Until next week!