BENTON, La. District 5 Bossier Parish Police Jury member Jack “Bump” Skaggs announced his retirement from the public body Wednesday, telling his cohorts that a career move made it
The introduction of an ordinance authorizing Manchac Consulting Group, Inc. and Atakapa Services, LLC coextension caused much debate at Tuesdays City Council meeting in Bossier City.
Out of the 15 ordinances being proposed all passed. Three of the adoptions of resolutions were passed, and one was removed from the agenda.
Out of all the ordinances being proposed the introduction ordinance of authorizing Manchac Consulting Group, Inc. and Atakapa Services, LLC extension was opposed by one city councilman. Manchac manages Bossier City s water and sewer utility department while Atakapa Services maintains the city s underground wastewater infrastructure.
During its read, councilmen and members of the audience voiced their opinion on the ordinance. Mayor-elect Tommy Chandler and newly elected Councilman Shane Cheatham were two members of the audience to speak in opposition of this ordinance.
Shreveport-Bossier area lakes closed to boat traffic due to rising water levels Both lakes of the Cypress Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District are closed to boat traffic. The announcement was made on the morning of March 1, according to a news release from the Bossier Parish Police Jury. (Source: Joshua Hoehne) By Alex Onken | March 1, 2021 at 9:04 AM CST - Updated March 5 at 2:47 PM
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UPDATE - FRIDAY, MARCH 5: Both lakes in the Cypress Black Bayou recreation area have been reopened to boat traffic. Although water levels have dropped, boaters should exercise caution and be on the lookout for debris in the water.
BENTON, La. â A second lawsuit aimed at removing the executive director of a Bossier Parish recreation district from one of his two positions has failed â at least for now.
A ruling Thursday in Bossier District Court means Robert Berry gets to keep his job as executive director of the Cypress Black Bayou Recreation and Water Conservation District while also serving as an appointed member of the board of directors.
But the court fight is not over. State Attorney General Jeff Landry, whose office filed suit against Berry, plans to appeal Thursdayâs ruling. The Cypress Black Bayou Board of Commissionerâs voted to employ one of their own members in a position that now pays a six-figure salary and offers other taxpayer-funded benefits. Robert Berry serves in this position while continuing to vote on board matters like his own salary,â press secretary Cory Dennis said in a statement to KTBS. Â âOur Legislature enacted dual officeholding laws to prohibit