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Obituary – Catherine Ann Hagwood Mattis
Catherine Ann Hagwood Mattis FORT MYERS, FLORIDA – A memorial service celebrating the life of Catherine Ann Hagwood Mattis will be held Sunday, May 22, 2016 at 3:00 at Hill Crest Funeral Home in...
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Obituary – Lt. Col. James Ebb Huggins, Jr. (USAF Retired)
Lt. Col. James Ebb Huggins, Jr. (USAF Retired) HAUGHTON, LA – Lieutenant Colonel James Ebb Huggins Jr. (USAF Retired) was called home to the Lord on Thursday May 19, 2016. James was born on November...
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Obituary – James Napier Fritze
James Napier Fritze SHREVEPORT, LA – James Napier Fritze was born on August 8, 1925, in Fostoria, OH, and passed away on May 22, 2016. Jim was the son of George Max Charles Fritze and Aileen Frances...
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Obituary – Colas Peavy
Colas Peavy Bossier City, LA – Funeral services for Mr. Colas L. Peavy, 80, of Bossier City, LA will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in Rockett Funeral Home Chapel, Ringgold, LA....
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Obituary – Mary Ann Hill
Mary Ann Hill Benton, LA- Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Hill, age 71, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Bailey Funeral Home Chapel in Springhill with Rev. Tommy Patton...
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Obituary – George William Chambers, IV
George William Chambers, IV BENTON, LA – George William Chambers, IV passed away May 22, 2016, from a tragic accident. George was born December 6, 1974, in Shreveport, LA., the only child of the late...
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Library: Computer designated to Westlaw Next at the Central branch
For many years a set of Westlaw legal books were housed at the Bossier Central Library. The collection was eventually moved and is now kept at the Benton branch in the Reference section. In order to...
View ArticleHISTORY: A BEAUTY SPOT AND SOURCE OF GREAT PRIDE FOR BOSSIER
In the 1920s Tandy Key Giddens built an observation tower that resembled a castle. In its 75th anniversary edition of June 28, 1934 The Bossier Banner published the following story, written by...
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Get it Growing: Prepare properly prior to planting
A number of misconceptions surround how we prepare soils for planting. Sometimes the advice may sound reasonable, but it may really not provide the expected. I have often seen and heard recommendations...
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Obituary – Brian Pell
Brian Pell Mr. Brian Pell, devoted husband of Jane Pell, enjoyed a long life of good health and was known to be a strapping, vibrant gentleman. Having recently been diagnosed with Mesothelioma, Brian...
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Obituary – Huey Dee Hines
Huey Dee Hines BOSSIER CITY – Graveside services for Huey Dee Hines will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 28, 2016, at Rose-Neath Cemetery in Bossier Parish. The Rev. Ed Baswell will officiate,...
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Obituary – Leonard “Dean” O’Daniel
Leonard “Dean” O’Daniel BENTON, LA – A graveside service for Leonard Dean O’Daniel was held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2016 at Forest Park West Cemetery in Shreveport. Officiating will be Rev. Jim...
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Obituary – Bob Gilligan
Bob Gilligan BOSSIER CITY, LA – Services for Bob Gilligan will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Rose-Neath’s Bossier Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Brian Pursey. Interment will follow at...
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Obituary – Susan Carol Bickham
Susan Carol Bickham BOSSIER CITY, LA – Funeral services for Susan Carol Bickham, 60, will be held on Sunday, May 29, 2016, at Rose-Neath’s Bossier Chapel at 2:30 p.m. Visitation will be one hour prior...
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Obituary – Olivia C. Bridges
Olivia C. Bridges ANN ARBOR, MI – Olivia Campbell Bridges moved ahead to her next adventure on May 24, 2016 in Ann Arbor Michigan, with 94 years worth of the most exciting multiple lifetimes rolled...
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Obituary – Arthur “Clyde” Harper
Arthar “Clyde” Harper BOSSIER CITY, LA – Arthar “Clyde” Harper, 84, of Bossier City, LA passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016. Clyde was born on February 12, 1932 and grew up in Vivian, LA. After...
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Obituary – James David “Jimmy D” Tharp, Jr.
James David “Jimmy D” Tharp Jr. HAUGHTON, LA – James D. Tharp Jr. “Jimmy D”, age 51 of Haughton, Louisiana, passed away on May 28, 2016. A Celebration of Life for Jimmy will be held at Airline...
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Obituary – Vera Mae Silas
Vera Mae Silas BOSSIER CITY, LA – A celebration of life for Vera Mae Silas, 84, will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at Hill Crest Memorial Chapel with Bro. Dana Casey and Ms. Donna...
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Library: Enrollment for HiSET Math begins June 6
Earning a high school diploma is a huge milestone. It is the first step a graduate takes toward higher education, the job market, and life in general. Bossier Parish Library’s History Center and...
View ArticleGet it Growing: Watch for tomato problems
One of the special joys of gardening this time of year is harvesting vine-ripened tomatoes from backyard gardens. While tomato harvest typically extends into July, high temperatures, diseases and...
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