City of Shreveport cooling centers will open to public Monday

The City of Shreveport is opening cooling centers at SPAR facilities starting June 20, 2022 for residents searching for relief from high temperatures. The public will have access to air conditioned facilities, free bottled water, and designated seating...

Linwood Bridge to close immediately

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development has closed the Linwood Bridge between Dalzell Street and Texas Avenue until further notice. The closure comes after their recent inspection found several critical deficiencies that warrant ...

HACS to hold ribbon cutting at new Housing Development

The Housing Authority of the City of Shreveport (HACS) will have a ribbon cutting for its latest affordable housing project, The Bayou Grande, on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 10 a.m. at 961 Caddo Street.

THE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION WEEKEND SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION WEEKEND, June 17-19, 2022

Community event producers are joining forces to produce the first JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION WEEKEND, June 17, 18, 19, in downtown Shreveport. The diverse partners include Rho Omega & Friends and the “Let The Good Times Roll Festival,” Envision Media & ...

City Offices to close in observance of Juneteenth Holiday

Government Plaza and other city offices will be closed on Friday, June 17, 2022 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that slaves in Galveston, Texas were told of their emancipation, two years after ...

Property Standards Sweep Rescheduled for District F

The Department of Property Standards is rescheduling its sweep in District F to Wednesday, June 8, 2022. It was originally scheduled for May 25 but was delayed because of the weather. From 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. citizens can bring trash, debris..

SPAR Pools Will Open Tuesday

Pools will open for the 2022 swimming season on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. The swim season ends on Sunday, July 31, 2022 for all pools except Southern Hills, which ends on Labor Day.

Future Leaders of Shreveport Summer Internship Program Starts with Opening Orientation

TIME: 9:00 a.m.
DATE: June 6, 2022
LOCATION: Independence Stadium, Club Level

Summer Internship Program Starts Monday

Mayor Adrian Perkins’ Future Leaders of Shreveport Summer Internship Program officially begins Monday, June 6, 2022. The student orientation takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m....