NoBo Scoop | 2/1/2025

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

This week’s highlights:

• I-20 update

• Dee Point Road closure

• North Bossier soccer

Let’s get to it 🍦

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From the Publisher

Local Business Shout Out

Last week, I found a nail in one of my tires and brought it in at Tire Crew on Benton Road (close to Wemple). I had been there once before, six months ago. When I walked in, one of the employees immediately recognized me from my last visit and greeted me. They had me in and out quickly with an affordable tire repair. Check them out if you need a new tire! We are blessed with many great local businesses.

Highlights

I-20 Traffic Swap in Bossier City

On the nights of Wednesday, February 5th and Thursday, February 6th, traffic will be swapped on I-20 eastbound from the outside travel lanes to the newly constructed inside lanes from the Red River Bridge (beginning lane closure area) to just east of Hamilton Road.

This swap will require intermittent full closures of I-20 eastbound beginning at 8:00pm each night to allow the contractor to move the concrete barriers to begin the demolition and removal of the remaining outside lanes in the eastbound direction as part of Phase 3.

The interstate will be re-opened each morning by 6:00am, though the intermittent closures are anticipated to be conducted in brief intervals.

Read more here.

Deen Point Road Closure

Residents that use Deen Point Road will need to take an alternate route for ten days while work crews make necessary repairs on the road.

Starting Monday, parish contractors are scheduled to repair the roadway from the intersection of Veterans Parkway to Wyche Road. The closure is needed to complete road construction on Deen Point Road.

The roadway is scheduled to reopen on Wednesday, February 12.

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 contact Ryan Wheeler at 318-572-6498. Host families receive free tickets and all hosting expenses are tax-deductible.

Events

Saturday, February 1

• Game Day at Benton Library

  • 10am-1:30pm

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

• Benton Trade Day

  • 10am-3pm. 6550 Hwy 3, Benton. Food trucks, crafts, boutique clothing, and more

• Finding Wildlife Workshop

  • 4:30-5:30pm at Red River National Wildlife Refuge

• David Phelps Speak of Love Tour

  • 7pm at Eastwood Baptist Church in Haughton

Sunday, February 2

• Groundhog Du Last Man Standing Duathlon

  • 1:30pm at Parkway High. .25 mile run + 2 mile bike + .25 mile run

  • $30/person. Must register by Saturday evening

Monday, February 3

• Trivia Night

  • 7-10pm at Flying Heart Brewing & Pub

Tuesday, February 4

• Homeschool Connections at Benton Library

  • 11am-noon

  • Library staff will facilitate an academically-themed, hands-on hour of activities for area homeschooled students

• Special Reads With Joy Louise at Main Library

  • 5-6pm

  • Whether your child is struggling with dyslexia, social skills, physical disabilities, or other special needs consider joining

• Bossier Parish Student Art Show Opening Reception

  • 6-8pm

• Be My Valentine Highlander Paint Party

  • 6-8pm at The Painted Edge. $40/person

Thursday, February 6

• Tween D&D at Benton Library

  • 4-6pm. Dungeons & Dragons for Middle Schoolers

• Martini Gras Glass Painting Party

  • 6-8pm at Birdwell’s. $50/person

• Harlem Globetrotters 2025 World Tour

  • 7pm at Brookshire Grocery Arena

  • Dunks, alley-oops, looooong shots, magic, history & laughs

Friday, February 7

• Night to Shine Tim Tebow Foundation

  • 6-9pm at Cypress Baptist Church. Attend or volunteer

• Glo Fest

  • 7-10pm. Light show on the Bakowski Bridge, food, & more

• Mardi Gras Masquerade Party

  • 7pm at Sweet Caroline’s Dueling Piano Bar

Saturday, February 8

• Bossier Mardi Gras Night Market

  • 3-8pm. Mardi Gras parade at 7:30pm

  • Pierre Bossier Mall. Free event

• Bulls, Bands and Barrels featuring Gavin Adcock & Hudson Westbrook

  • 6:30pm at Brookshire Grocery Arena

Athletics

Boys High School Basketball

NoBo Scoop Athlete of the Week

Jarvis Davis! Airline High School | Boys Basketball

*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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