As winter weather conditions move into our area, we want to remind citizens to exercise safe travel across Caddo Parish: – Look out for parish work vehicles applying sand to area bridges and overpasses. – Exercise caution when traveling on roadways during hazardous weather conditions and stay off the roads whenever possible. – If you have to drive, do it …
Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation 2021 Annual Report Now Available The Caddo Parks 2021 Annual Report is now available for viewing. This report provides an overview of Caddo Parks’ significant accomplishments over the past year, including capital projects, recreational/athletic programs, nature education program participation and 2022 department goals. “Parks and Recreation continues to be an essential service to the …
CADDO PARKS AND RECREATION TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL GIRLS & WOMEN IN SPORTS DAY; PARTNERING WITH WBNA FOR “HER TIME TO PLAY” VIRTUAL EVENT Caddo Parks and Recreation will celebrate the 36th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day through a virtual partnership with the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) on Wednesday, February 2, 2022. National Girls and Women …
CADDO PARISH COURTHOUSE TO REOPEN TO PUBLIC JANUARY 26 The Caddo Parish Courthouse will reopen to the public on Wednesday, January 26. Repairs have been made to correct the damage to the Courthouse’s electrical system that occurred on Sunday during maintenance work to the facility. While the Courthouse will resume normal hours of operation beginning Wednesday, citizens …
PARISH TO CLOSE STANDARD OIL ROAD BRIDGE FOR REPLACEMENT Beginning January 31, 2022, the bridge located on Standard Oil Road near Highway 1 in North Caddo will be closed to allow the Caddo Parish Department of Public Works to replace the structure. The Public Works Department will be replacing the bridge and conducting associated road improvements to expand …
CADDO PARISH COURTHOUSE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Beginning Monday, January 24, the Caddo Parish Courthouse (501 Texas Street) will be closed until further notice to repair damage to the facility’s main power distribution system, which has caused an electrical outage. During this time, all offices located in the Courthouse will be closed. Workers are assessing damage to the …
It was a chilly yet exciting morning in Caddo Parish as members of the Caddo Commission joined Governor John Bel Edwards, North Louisiana Economic Partnership, City of Shreveport Government, American Electric Power – AEP and others to announce the new AEP Transmission Operation Center and Resilient Technology Park in Caddo Parish. AEP’s 100 million dollar investment is slated to bring dozens …
Beginning January 18, US households may sign up to receive up to 4 free COVID testing kits by mail. To request kits, visit https://www.covidtests.gov. The tests are free and orders will begin to ship in 7-12 days. If you need a COVID-19 test now, are looking for another type of COVID-19 test, or need more than 4 tests, visit https://www.covidtests.gov/#resources. …
EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM NEARS COMPLETION; DEADLINE TO APPLY JANUARY 19 Caddo Parish, LA – After serving over 14,000 families in Caddo Parish and issuing over $32,476,736 in assistance, the Parish’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) will stop accepting applications due to the completion of expenditure of funds. The deadline to submit all applications for funding consideration is Wednesday, January 19. …
CADDO PARISH COMMISSION SELECTS 2022 OFFICERS The Caddo Parish Commission has selected its officers for 2022. Commissioner John Atkins, District 9 was selected as Commission President. Roy Burrell, District 5 was elected Vice-President, and John-Paul Young, District 4 was selected as the Commission’s Parliamentarian. “I am honored to be selected by my fellow Commissioners to lead our body for 2022,” …