When Terry Petzold heard his named called at the Bossier Chamber of Commerce’s 70th Annual Gala on Jan. 30, he thought it must’ve been a typo. Petzold was awarded Bossier Chamber’s 2017 Business Person of the Year for his accomplishments as the managing partner of Magee Resource Group.

Sometimes when you’re on a diet or you’re trying to follow a meal plan, one of the worst places to go eat at is a restaurant. You see your friends and family eating all this delicious food, but you know you have to follow what your dietitian planned out for you.

The Christus Bossier Emergency Hospital was created with a new model of health care in mind. It is called a “micro-hospital.” Located on Viking Drive, the hospital includes an emergency department, six short-stay inpatient beds, and advanced imaging and diagnostic laboratory services.

Imagine you are sitting at a dining table and you’re about to enjoy a delicious meal. You can smell the dish you are about to eat. You can hear the other guests around you. You can feel the silverware placed around your plate. This sounds like a normal dining experience except for one thing—you are blindfolded.

The parades have become a staple for the holiday, drawing at least 400,000 visitors to the Shreveport-Bossier area. This has had a significant positive impact on the local economy, according to Chris Jay, social media and public relations manager for the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau.

Wearing a bright green cape, mask and “listening ears,” the Animal Hero goes from school to school teaching students the responsibilities of pet ownership. She gives presentations to kids all over the United States at churches, schools and even online.

Each year 40 young professionals under the age of 40 are honored by the Northwest Louisiana Young Professionals Initiative (YPI) for their accomplishments and professional achievements as outstanding members of the Shreveport-Bossier community. This year the 11th annual 40 under 40 Gala took place on Saturday, Dec.

Artist Vanicka Terhune diligently works on an abstract painting in her studio. The piece isn’t quite turning out the way she wants it to, so she decides to splash paint in two different areas on the canvas. Suddenly, she sees a face emerge from her painting.