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  • SIGNING CEREMONY FOR SENATE BILL 204 SLATED FOR TODAY MONDAY, JUNE 17

    June 17, 2013

    Bossier Parish Community College Chancellor Dr. Jim Henderson will join other state officials at the signing ceremony for Senate Bill 204 by Governor Bobby Jindal at 11:30 am tomorrow, Monday, June 17, at Central Louisiana Technical Community College-Alexandria Campus, 4311 South MacArthur Drive, Alexandria, LA. Senate Bill 204 by... more »
  • BPCC SET TO HOST ENERGY CAMP I & II OF LOUISIANA FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLERS

    June 7, 2013

    BPCC will be a host site of Energy Camp Louisiana -- a weeklong camp designed to expose students to the exciting and vital role the energy industry is playing in Northwest Louisiana. Students from Caddo, Bossier, Red River, DeSoto and Natchitoches parishes are eligible to attend the camp. This will... more »
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANNOUNCES ITS GRADUATES FOR THE 2013 SPRING SEMESTER

    June 5, 2013

    The following students graduated from Bossier Parish Community College on May 10, 2013 in the College's Health and Physical Education Complex. Commencement speaker for the 9:30 am ceremony was local cardiologist Dr. Phillip Rozeman. NSU Basketball coach and former BPCC basketball coach Mike McConathy was speaker for the 2:00... more »
  • Bossier Power Equipment Presents Oklahoma Tornado Victims Donation Drive

    June 5, 2013

    Bossier Power Equipment is collecting items for the victims of the recent tornados in Oklahoma. Donations will be accepted now through Tuesday, June 11th. The truck will leave for Oklahoma Wednesday, June 12th. Please visit www.bossierpower.com to view complete list of items needed. Drop Off Locations Bossier Power Equipment... more »
  • Are you getting the BIZ?

    June 4, 2013

    BIZ magazine is relaunching in June with more content and a new look to better help business leaders in northwest Louisiana. A larger reach to the business community, more content, and easier to read look will kick off with the June edition profiling economic development. Formerly known as NWLA Business... more »
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE AND NORTHWEST LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANSFIELD BRING COLLEGE READINESS PROGRAM TO DESOTO RESIDENTS

    June 3, 2013

    DeSoto Parish and surrounding area residents are able to benefit now from a National Fund for Workforce Solutions funding to provide college readiness courses at the NWLTC-Mansfield campus, 943 Oxford Rd. Mansfield, LA. The college readiness preparation courses, brought to the Mansfield campus by Bossier Parish Community College, are... more »
  • LOUISIANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES APPROVES FACILITIES FUNDING BILL TO CONSTRUCT PROJECTS STATEWIDE

    May 31, 2013

    The Louisiana House of Representatives yesterday approved Senate Bill 204 by Robert Adley (Benton), a statewide facilities initiative that will improve Louisiana's Community and Technical College facilities. The bill provides increased training capacity and opportunities for students, business and industry in both rural and urban areas across the state. ... more »
  • BPCC CAMP CAVS SUMMER YOUTH CAMPS FOR WEEK OF JUNE 3-7

    May 31, 2013

    Camp Cavs, BPCC's summer program for kids, will be held in the months of June and July 2013. Camps are 3 or 4 hours and are scheduled Monday-Friday, unless otherwise noted. Camps are available for ages 5-18 and will include softball, basketball, karate, BMX, cheer, dance, guitar, theater/drama, painting, drawing,... more »
  • EMPTY BOWLS 2013

    May 22, 2013

    Shreveport, LA (May 21, 2013) - Empty Bowls is the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana's main fundraiser of the year. This year's luncheon and evening event will be held at the Eldorado Casino and Hotel on Thursday, June 6th. Attendees to each event will enjoy a modest lunch/dinner featuring soups,... more »
  • Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana to Aid in Disaster Relief for Oklahoma City Tornado Victims

    May 22, 2013

    Shreveport, LA - May 21, 2013 - A devastating tornado touched down near Oklahoma City on Monday, May 20, destroying more than 8,000 homes and resulting in dozens of fatalities. And just like in other national disasters, a Feeding America Member food bank is on the ground, ready to help... more »