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Cover Story
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023
Some scientists say man’s evolutionary journey has taken us from our beginnings in the primordial soup of early earth to the age of high technology and increasing societal pressure. Some people seek relief from all of it by returning to the primordial medium, or more specifically, water, through flotation therapy.
Community
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023
The oldest in the country is located a mere 30 minutes north of midtown Manhattan, N.Y. The Hartsdale Pet Cemetery was opened in 1896 by veterinarian Samuel Johnson. The only pet cemetery listed on the National Register of Historic Places is a certified National Wildlife Habitat.
Community
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023
Walkoviak said she wanted to make sure those tankards were preserved. “About 820 tankards had survived the remodel. Being a sentimental person myself, and an old time Noble Savage customer, they mean a lot. They mean a lot to people. So, I made sure to take extra good care, keeping them organized so when people came to collect them, they would be here.
Arts & Entertainment
Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022
But he’s not Indiana Jones or a wild-eyed entertainer, although his digs in Shreveport are somewhat cramped, if not musty, and they are filled with pieces of history that he has scoured the world to find and acquire. And, while he has been known to don the wild regalia of Mr.
Business
Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Hats Off to Artistry!

In the back corner of the family business, C&C Mercantile and Lighting, businessman, artist and just all-around cool guy Derek Simmons makes custom hats for the trendy and the traditional.
Community
Monday, Jan. 24, 2022
I would be remiss if I didn't mention the attendance at your funeral, but it had not happened when I wrote these lines for [318 Forum]. If I were to guess, I would suppose that there will have been few open seats when the service began for you at First United Methodist Church.
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021
Morris and Dickson began as one independent pharmacy in a Shreveport riverfront warehouse in 1841. As the business grew, it spun off new businesses, including PioneerRX, which launched in 2008 and provides software solutions to help independent pharmacies manage every aspect of their operations.
Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021
D.A. Brittany Bass Arvie won her case at the 15th Annual 40 Under Forty Awards and Gala presented by Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport when she was named 2021’s Young Professional of the Year. The event was held at Sam’s Town Hotel and Casino on Thursday, Dec.
Business
Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021
Former President John F. Kennedy once said, “To state the facts frankly is not to despair the future nor indict the past. The prudent heir takes careful inventory of his legacies and gives a faithful accounting to those whom he owes an obligation of trust.
Community
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021
One thing local shoppers won’t have to worry about this season is the supply chain of potential Christmas goodies, thanks to Les Boutiques de Noël. The annual fundraiser for the Shreveport Opera will be open for business from Nov. 18-20 in the Shreveport Convention Center downtown.

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