Good morning, Shreveport.

Louisiana State Troopers Association and Superintendent Hodges posthumously honored late business leader Margaret Shehee Cole with the Superintendent's Award for Excellence at a luncheon in Bossier City on Thursday; her family accepted the award in tribute to her local civic work and youth programs.

Louisiana Boardwalk is set to welcome a new restaurant later this summer.

The eatery will offer scenic views (a draw for food lovers) and fresh dining options for local residents.

NSU Demons baseball team won the ABCA Academic Excellence Award for strong academic performance.

The honor reflects the team’s commitment to educational success and local support.

During its meeting Tuesday, the Caddo Parish School Board approved an employee stipend plan that gives eligible employees $1,000 & those earning under $30,000 an extra $500, with payments scheduled on or before Aug.

15.

Rapper 50 Cent has disputed Mayor Tom Arceneaux's claim (that his legal team and city attorneys have been communicating) after a social media post hinted he might pull his business from Shreveport.

His lawyers have not received any calls from the city's representatives.

The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office held a retirement ceremony today to honor Lieutenant Johnnie Estess (who started in 1998) and dispatchers Vickie Baker-Kleinsasser and Tina Revoir for their decades of service.

Nearly 1.6 million dozen eggs produced in Texas are being recalled voluntarily by Midwest Poultry Services due to a potential Salmonella Enteritidis contamination; the recall covers both white shell and brown cage-free eggs distributed to food service and retail outlets in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana with sell-by dates from July 20 to Aug. 17. Consumers are urged to return affected products for a full refund.

On July 23, local basketball coach Mike McConathy, widely known as Mr. 318, was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in Natchitoches.

He spent years coaching at BPCC and NSU and playing at Louisiana Tech.

Reservations are open for the NSU/I-Bowl Kickoff Luncheon scheduled for Thursday, Aug.

20 at 11:45 a.m. inside Superior’s Steakhouse (855 Pierremont Avenue) in Shreveport, where NSU officials will preview the season and mark the bowl game's 50th anniversary.

The Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl announced its top 50 all-time players list to celebrate 50 years of competition.

The release yesterday featured local standout Weldon Brown and NFL star Tiki Barber among players ranked 36 to 40 (voted on by local media including the Shreveport Times).

Two local youth soccer teams brought home national titles early this week — the SU '08 girls won the U19 national championship in Murfreesboro on Monday while the SU '12 boys claimed the U14 title in Commerce City on Tuesday.

LSUS athletics director Lucas Morgan has been named president of the NAIA Athletics Directors Association for the 2026-27 year, announced Wednesday from suburban Cleveland headquarters.

Morgan, who led LSUS to a national championship in 2025, continues to boost the school’s athletics (42 RRAC titles under his leadership) during his tenure.

Casey Martin Live Performance

5:30-9:30 p.m. — East Ridge Country Club — Cost TBA — Enjoy a lively evening with country tunes from Shreveport's own Casey Martin.

Casey Martin Live Performance

6-10 p.m. — Casa Jimador — Free entry — Enjoy a night of traditional and '90s country music with local artist Casey Martin.