NoBo Scoop | 2/8/2025

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

This week’s highlights:

• College scholarships

• North Bossier growth

• Benton recycling compactor

Let’s get to it 🍦

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From the Publisher

Meeting Needs Locally

I want to share the work that Renesting Project, Inc. is doing locally. They are a volunteer-powered, nonprofit community furniture bank that provides basic household items and furniture free of charge to hundreds in our area.

They are having an open house on February 13 from 5:30-7pm for the public to see their space, learn about their program, and get involved. Learn more about their open house here.

Highlights

Tiffany Strong Foundation

The Tiffany Strong Foundation has announced that they are giving away another $12,000 to local Bossier Parish high school graduating seniors this May 2025.

• Scholarship Amount: $1,000 (twelve total)

• Application Deadline: March 30, 2025

• 2.5 GPA Overall

• 2025 Bossier Parish High School Graduate

• Attending a Louisiana College, University, or Technical School in Fall 2025

Learn more or apply here.

North Bossier Growth

The Road and Subdivision Committee of the Bossier Parish Police Jury held a lengthy meeting Wednesday. North Bossier commercial and residential development was once again a hot topic. With the expected addition of 5,000 new houses and 10,000 additional vehicles in the area, a study revealed that seven roads will need to be widened. The jury is considering the project's scope and how to fund it.

The parish highway department has patched potholes on 61 roads and a number of sinkholes in the past month.

A public meeting will be held on February 18th at 3pm at the Bossier Parish courthouse for citizens and interested parties to discuss the parish's growth issues.

Read more here.

Now Open – New Recycling Compactor Ready for Use

The Bossier Parish Police Jury, Keep Bossier Beautiful, and the Bossier Sheriff’s Office are announcing the new recycling compactor that we previously reported on is now open and ready to use.

Recyclers can now bring their cardboard and paper recyclables into the 40-yard container located on the hill just behind the Bossier Courthouse. The new compactor and container replaced the five dumpsters that were used for several years. Those bins cost Bossier taxpayers nearly $8,000 a year to be emptied weekly. Parish officials believe the new compactor will increase recycling capacity and save taxpayer dollars on recycling. The compactor was purchased with a $20,000 donation to KBB.

Remember, only paper and cardboard products are allowed to be recycled in the compactor. Trash is not allowed.

Events

Saturday, February 8

• Valentine’s Cookie Workshop

  • 2-4pm. Hosted by Sugar Blessed Cookie Co. at the Main Library

  • 60% of proceeds will be donated to The Janiyah Strong Foundation to help in our fight against Congenital Heart Disease

• 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

• Seth Bradford Live Music at BeauxJax’s Crafthouse

  • 7-9pm

Monday, February 10

• Trivia Night at Flying Heart Brewing & Pub

  • 7-10pm

Tuesday, February 11

• Adult Bingo at Benton Library

  • 1-2pm

  • All adults are welcome to join us at Benton Branch for BINGO! Come socialize and play for your chance to win prizes

• Painting with Friends at Benton Library

  • 2-4pm

  • Adult painting and crafting class

• Trivia Night at the Hangar

  • 7-9pm

Thursday, February 13

• Get Crafty at Main Library

  • 2-3pm. Adult craft class

• King Cake Making Class at Birdwell’s

  • 6-8pm. $60/person

  • You will learn the art of making a mini king cake and take it home to enjoy! Class is led by Emily McMaster of Sweet Pea Bakery

• Open House at the Renesting Project

  • 5:30-7pm at 1331 Driftwood Dr.

  • Tour our building, learn all about our mission, and have a snack or two

• Galentine’s Cookie Cake Decorating at Sugar Sheaux

  • 6-7pm. $29/person

  • Decorate your own personal cookie cake during this 1 hour class

Friday, February 14

• Valentine’s Party at Sweet Caroline’s

  • 7pm. Champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, dueling pianos

• Message From Mercury at Flying Heart Brewery

  • 7-9:30pm

Saturday, February 15

• XO Coffee Co. Grand Opening

  • Open 7am-7pm. New coffee shop in North Bossier (5450 Airline Dr Suite 100)

• Serving For Love Tennis & Pickleball Mixer

  • Serve for love & bring baby Rider home

  • $75/person. Breakfast, lunch, & drinks provided. Must register by Tuesday, February 11

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

  • 6:30pm at Brookshire Grocery Arena

• Priscilla Block at Margaritaville

  • 8pm. 21+. Tickets start at $50

• After the Love by Tipsey the Band at the 1931 Lounge

  • 8pm-midnight

Athletics

Boys High School Basketball

NoBo Scoop Athlete of the Week

Lauren Douglas! Benton High School | Girls 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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