“Teams of bakers have to go into a kitchen that is labeled the Crime Scene Kitchen,” Jason said. “It’s a kitchen that is set up with items, ingredients and design elements that were used to bake either a dessert, a showpiece — like a big cake — or something.

That’s around 40 years. In that time, the Shreveporter and mother of two young children has been developing her talent. So much so that she makes her living as an artist. On June 12, you will be able to see Ross Simmons’ talent up close. She is the featured artist at ARTini, the year’s major — and only — fundraiser for the Bossier Arts Council (BAC).

Provenance, located in South Shreveport on the Southern Loop, recently broke ground on Building 1 of Phase II of the Provenance Commercial Village Center. That means more than 5,200 square feet is available for lease, in addition to the seven businesses already open.

“This” is Ed’s Emporium Art Glass Studio, at 2200 Barksdale Boulevard, Suite A, in Bossier City. Ed got so busy making glass items for his wife — and others — that he outgrew his backyard and went into business for himself. Both Carol and Ed have since died.

“We had a lot of fun and popped some champagne when he was about to putt out on 18,” said East Ridge General Manager Ricky Rogers. About 40 people from Burns’ “home course” growing up gathered to watch the final round of the Valspar Championship May 2.

To Robert Griggs, it sounds – and tastes – delicious. Griggs is the maintenance supervisor for 14 McDonald’s restaurants throughout Northwest Louisiana and East Texas. Monday through Friday, he’s at a McDonald’s at lunchtime, so to Robert, it really doesn’t make sense to go anywhere else – or eat anything else.

In death, there was birth – the birth of Julianna Grace Ministry. In memory of her late daughter, Lisa accepts donations to buy items that go into a basket. That basket is delivered to mothers whose children have died at a young age.

“What I think that the spring fair does is it shows people that with certain restrictions, with wearing masks, with social distancing, with getting vaccinated, there is a path to normalcy,” said Liz Swaine, chairman of the board of the State Fair of Louisiana.