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All ArkLaTex news →Caddo Commission meets Thursday: Box Road rezoning, a land purchase and the library’s 2027 budget
Thu., Oct. 22, 3:30 p.m.: Box Road rezoning, a property purchase, the library’s 2027 budget and three mineral lease resolutions.
Shreveport’s $337.6M budget plan for 2027: Police and fire take nearly half, and 6% raises are proposed
A $337.6M General Fund plan, with $84M for Police and $74M for Fire, plus proposed 6% civil service raises starting Dec. 1, 2026.
2027 budgets: What Bossier City and Shreveport plan to spend, and when you can speak up
Bossier City’s proposed 2027 General Fund lists $80.8M in department spending. Shreveport’s Oct. 13 agenda listed 19 budget ordinances.
Uniforms, school buses and oil leases: What was on Caddo and Bossier school board agendas in October
Caddo (Oct. 20, 4 p.m.): uniforms, a salary grievance, oil and gas leases. Bossier (Oct. 15, 6 p.m.): bus purchases and food contracts.
Shreveport proposes a 58-cent-a-ton landfill fee increase for 2027
ORD 101 would raise the Woolworth Landfill gate fee from $44.71 to $45.29 a ton, tied to an inflation clause in the operator’s contract.
Shreveport police report 31 DWI-related arrests in the first two weeks of October
31 arrests Oct. 1-14: one fourth-offense, two third-offense and five second-offense DWI charges, plus three warrant arrests.
Caddo Sheriff’s Thanksgiving food drive: Where to drop off food through Nov. 19
Goal: 4,000+ pounds for the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. Nine drop-off sites, open through Nov. 19. Nothing in glass.
This Saturday at Safety Town: Free storm-safety class and drug take-back
Sat., Oct. 24 at Sheriff’s Safety Town: an NWS severe-weather class (10 a.m. to noon) and a drug take-back (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Plus a blood drive and Trunk or Treat.
Got a letter saying you owe back property taxes? Caddo Sheriff says it’s a scam
A scam letter claims you owe back property taxes and must “redeem” your home within 60 days. Here’s how to check what you really owe.
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LifeShare blood drive with Caddo Sheriff’s Office
1101 Forum Drive, Shreveport. Ages 16+ with photo ID. Source
Caddo Parish Commission: Regular Session
Government Plaza, 505 Travis St. Box Road rezoning, a property purchase and the library’s 2027 budget. Streamed on YouTube. Our preview. Source
Free weather safety & preparedness class (NWS + CPSO)
Sheriff’s Safety Town, 8910 Jewella Ave. Source
Prescription Drug Take Back
Sheriff’s Safety Town, west end of the Summer Grove parking lot. Source
Shreveport City Council: Administrative Conference
Government Plaza, 505 Travis St. Source
Trunk or Treat at Safety Town
Free and family-friendly, with first responders. Source
Shreveport City Council: Regular Meeting
Government Plaza, 505 Travis St. Possible final votes on the landfill fee and police and fire raises. Source
Caddo Sheriff’s Thanksgiving Food Drive
Nonperishable food at nine CPSO sites. No glass. Drop-off list. Source
Caddo Parish Commission: Regular Session
Government Plaza, 505 Travis St. Source
Caddo Parish School Board
Listed on the board’s portal. The Oct. 20 meeting was at 4 p.m. at 1961 Midway Ave.; check the portal for this meeting’s time. Source
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Storm damaged your home? What to do first, and the Louisiana claim deadlines to know
Take photos before you clean up, and keep your receipts. Plus claim deadlines and deductible rules, with Louisiana law as the example.
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Termites, termite contracts and foundation soil: What homeowners should know
Termite swarm season, warning signs, your rights under a termite contract and how to look up the soil under your home.
Fall home checklist: Weekend chores to do before winter
Roof, gutters, heat, pipes and an emergency kit. Most of it you can do yourself in a weekend.
Hiring a contractor in Louisiana? 4 steps to protect your home and your money
How to look up a contractor’s license, with Louisiana’s rules as the example, and the red flags the FTC says to watch for.