ArkLaTex news
Short, sourced write-ups of what local government and public-safety agencies are actually doing, taken straight from agendas, minutes and official releases.
Caddo Commission meets Thursday: Box Road rezoning, a land purchase and the library’s 2027 budget
Thu., Oct. 22, 3:30 p.m.: Box Road rezoning, a property purchase, the library’s 2027 budget and three mineral lease resolutions.
TSA PreCheck sign-ups at Monroe Regional Airport through Friday, Oct. 23
Sign up or renew at 5400 Operations Road through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. The city lists a $76.75 fee for five years. Check it when you book.
Shreveport’s $337.6M budget plan for 2027: Police and fire take nearly half, and 6% raises are proposed
A $337.6M General Fund plan, with $84M for Police and $74M for Fire, plus proposed 6% civil service raises starting Dec. 1, 2026.
West Monroe Pet Mayor nominations close Oct. 30, and the Hasley Cemetery tour is Nov. 7
Nominate a pet by Oct. 30 ($20 each; proceeds go to Kiroli Park). Hasley Cemetery tours on Nov. 7 are $25 and leave from City Hall.
2027 budgets: What Bossier City and Shreveport plan to spend, and when you can speak up
Bossier City’s proposed 2027 General Fund lists $80.8M in department spending. Shreveport’s Oct. 13 agenda listed 19 budget ordinances.
Ruston water had low chlorine in July and August; city says you don’t need to boil water
The notice covers July and August 2026. No bacteria were found, the city repaired a well and opened closed valves, and you don’t need to boil water.
Uniforms, school buses and oil leases: What was on Caddo and Bossier school board agendas in October
Caddo (Oct. 20, 4 p.m.): uniforms, a salary grievance, oil and gas leases. Bossier (Oct. 15, 6 p.m.): bus purchases and food contracts.
Longview is now enforcing curbside recycling rules; Blue Crew meeting is Nov. 12
Carts with trash in them will be tagged and removed. Recycling is picked up the day after trash day. Volunteer meeting: Nov. 12, 5:30 p.m., Maude Cobb.
Shreveport proposes a 58-cent-a-ton landfill fee increase for 2027
ORD 101 would raise the Woolworth Landfill gate fee from $44.71 to $45.29 a ton, tied to an inflation clause in the operator’s contract.
Shreveport police report 31 DWI-related arrests in the first two weeks of October
31 arrests Oct. 1-14: one fourth-offense, two third-offense and five second-offense DWI charges, plus three warrant arrests.
Caddo Sheriff’s Thanksgiving food drive: Where to drop off food through Nov. 19
Goal: 4,000+ pounds for the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana. Nine drop-off sites, open through Nov. 19. Nothing in glass.
This Saturday at Safety Town: Free storm-safety class and drug take-back
Sat., Oct. 24 at Sheriff’s Safety Town: an NWS severe-weather class (10 a.m. to noon) and a drug take-back (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.). Plus a blood drive and Trunk or Treat.
Got a letter saying you owe back property taxes? Caddo Sheriff says it’s a scam
A scam letter claims you owe back property taxes and must “redeem” your home within 60 days. Here’s how to check what you really owe.
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