NoBo Scoop | 1/25/2025

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

This week’s highlights:

• New coffee shop in North Bossier

• 2025 Sporting Clays and Trap Shooting program

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Highlights

New Coffee Shop in North Bossier

XO Coffee Co. is slated to have a grand opening on February 15 with regular hours anticipated to be 7am-7pm. They launched their extended soft opening last week and are open irregular hours until their grand opening. Swing by for a latte!

The cafe is located at 5450 Airline Dr. in the Airline Lagniappe Shopping Center.

Exciting News for Bossier Students

Sheriff Whittington is excited to announce the launch of the 2025 Sporting Clays and Trap Shooting program for students in Bossier Parish. The program is open to Bossier Parish students from the 7th to 12th grade.

Deadline for registration is February 8th.

Read more here.

Events

Saturday, January 25

• Jurassic Quest

  • 9am-6pm at Shreveport Convention Center

  • Use code NEWYEAR25 for 25% off

• Jeff Dunham Artificial Intelligence

  • 5pm at Brookshires Grocery Arena

• Chasin Benjamins Live Music

  • 6-10pm at Louisiana Downs

• Mardi Gras Paint Night by Paint Out Loud

  • 6pm. $20/person

• Drinking Habits at the East Bank Theatre

  • 7-10pm. $25/person

Sunday, January 26

• Krewe of Oceanus Grand Bal IV

  • 1pm at LeBossier Event Center

• Drinking Habits at the East Bank Theatre

  • 2-5pm. $25/person

Monday, January 27

• Intro to Mahjong at Casa Jimador Bossier

  • 6-8pm

Tuesday, January 28

• Crochet Club at Benton Library

  • 5-6:45pm

• Crawfish Carnival Paint Party

  • 6-8pm. $35/person

• Bingo Night at Sweet Caroline’s

  • 7pm. Prizes & music

Wednesday, January 29

• Wiggle Wednesdays at Central Library

  • 11:30am-12:30pm

  • High energy story time where we will dance, sing, and read a fun book

Thursday, January 30

• Cocktails with the Captain at 2Johns

  • 5-8pm

• 90’s Country Acoustic at Frozen Pirogue

  • 6:30-9:30pm

Friday, January 31

• Kix Brooks & Friends

  • 9:30pm at Louisiana Grandstand

Saturday, February 1

• Game Day at Benton Library

  • 10am-1:30pm

  • Board games, digital games, gaming devices, educational games, and more

Athletics

Boys High School Basketball

NoBo Scoop Athlete of the Week

Lana Whiteman! Benton High School | Girls Soccer

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