Good morning, Shreveport.

Water industry professionals gathered in Bossier City for the American Water Works Association Southwest Section annual conference (AWWA), where leaders discussed water infrastructure and delivering reliable, high-quality service to communities.

Bossier Mayor Tommy Chandler welcomed attendees and city officials thanked the association for choosing Bossier City.

Crews from Benton Fire District No. 4 are conducting annual flow tests on about 1,000 hydrants from Wemple Road into Benton through early December, flushing each hydrant five minutes to measure pressure and flow; residents may see temporary discolored water and should run cold taps until it clears.

Dianne McRae Andrews Coffman, a longtime Willis-Knighton vice president and Broadmoor Baptist leader, died Oct.

23 and is remembered for her faith, service, and family. Visitation with family will be Thursday, Oct. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., followed by a celebration of life at 11:00 a.m. at Broadmoor Baptist Church (4110 Youree Drive, Shreveport).

Sean Paul Grassi, 52, died Oct.

24; a visitation will be held today, Oct. 28, at Osborn Funeral Home Chapel (5:00 to 7:00 p.m.), and a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, Oct. 29 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton with interment to follow.

History, horsepower, and holiday giving come together Saturday, Oct.

31 at Henderson Jordan Memorial Park in Arcadia for the First Annual Bonnie and Clyde Poker Run and Toy Drive; registration is 8 to 10 a.m., first vehicle departs at 10 a.m., entry is $20 per vehicle plus a new, unwrapped toy, and the 85-mile route has seven stops.

Niema's West African + Caribbean Cuisine opened on Texas Street with a three-day celebration atop the Robinson Film Center.

Owner and chef Niema DiGrazia, who started at farmers markets and ran a food truck, says the space is vibrant, warm, and meant for gathering.

Captain Shreve High senior Ashton Pouncy was named a semifinalist for the 2027 Coca-Cola Scholars Program, the only student from Caddo Parish and one of nine in Louisiana to reach the roughly 1% semifinalist stage of the national scholarship competition.

Shreveport Regional Airport was named the 2026 Commercial Service Airport of the Year by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, and Deputy Director Stacy Kuba was named Louisiana’s 2026 Aviation Professional of the Year.

Airport leaders met with FAA officials in New Orleans to discuss federal grant funding for a new air traffic control tower.

District titles are within reach as Haughton and Calvary can clinch at least a share of their district crowns with wins Friday night (Calvary faces winless Magnolia; Haughton plays Natchitoches Central).

Airline and Evangel meet Friday at Rodney Duron Field in the marquee 1-5A matchup as Byrd and Huntington try to boost playoff power points.

LSU Shreveport rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit to beat East Texas Baptist 85-78 in overtime Monday at The Dock, with Alexzaye Johnson scoring a career-high 28, Diego Eslava 19, and Doreante Tucker 16 + LSUS will play Georgetown College and Arizona Christian in Parkville over Halloween weekend.

Byrd beat previously unbeaten Evangel 28-24 on Friday night at home, ending a seven-week winless stretch with two 46-yard TD runs by senior Christian Maxie and a 60-yard scoring pass from Jackson Davis to Elijah Stephens (SBJ Team of the Week), keeping Byrd's playoff hopes alive.