Bossier Parish Meals on Wheels teams up with non-profits to deliver water after winter storm Bottled water is being delivered to Bossier Parish residents in need thanks to a number of non-profits organizations and government agencies. (Source: BOHSEP) By Rachael Thomas | February 24, 2021 at 8:53 AM CST - Updated February 24 at 8:53 AM
BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KSLA) - The Bossier Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (BOHSEP) has teamed up with various non-profits organizations to distribute bottled water to people in need after the winter storms.
BOHSEP sent out a news release Wednesday morning (Feb. 24), saying in the last 48 hours, they’ve worked with the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, the City of Bossier City, Bossier Meals on Wheels, and the 211 system, as well as other non-profits, to distribute as much water as possible. Those who regularly get food from Meals on Wheels also received a supply of water.
9k+ cases of bottled water donated to Bossier schools More than 9,000 cases of bottled water were donated to Bossier Parish schools as boil advisories remain in effect. (Source: Bossier Parish Schools) By Rachael Thomas | February 22, 2021 at 4:55 PM CST - Updated February 22 at 4:55 PM
BOSSIER PARISH, La. (KSLA) - More than 9,000 cases of bottled water have been donated to Bossier Parish schools as the school system prepares to reopen its campuses Tuesday, Feb. 23.
At the request of the school district, the Bossier Parish Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (BOHSEP) helped find a large amount of bottled water to students and staff will have safe drinking water until boil advisories are lifted.
Natchitoches mayor provides updates on cityâs water situation Natchitoches Mayor Ronnie Williams Jr. provides updates on the city s water (Source: KSLA Staff) By Chandler Watkins | February 22, 2021 at 2:35 PM CST - Updated February 22 at 11:54 PM
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KSLA) - Sunday evening (Feb. 21), the mayor of Natchitoches and the Natchitoches City Council voted unanimously to declare a water emergency regarding the Natchitoches Water Distribution System and implement water conservation measures targeting non-essential uses by Resolution 017 of 2021.
âI received a call from Matt, the head of our utilities department, yesterday,â Natchitoches Mayor Ronnie Williams Jr. said. âAfter church, I went to take a look at the water plant and there was red all over the screen, so the council and I agreed we needed to have an emergency declaration. Itâs to send a message to our residents to let them know in terms of water. To quote Ronnie, our operator at th
Nolan Williams has spent the last three days zig-zagging across Cass County, and even some communities beyond county borders, delivering bottled water to families who haven’t had usable, running water in days.