Mayor discusses amendment proposal to solve budget deficit

Mayor Lorenz Walker discussed a budget compromise at the Bossier City Council's agenda meeting Tuesday to help solve the $6.5 million 2010 budget deficit.

Walker's new proposal will reduce non-personnel expenses to 20 percent and reduce loss of city department personnel from 60 to approximately 40. It also suggests using $1,960,994 from gaming revenue to solve the remaining deficit.

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The annual Toys for Tots toy drive, sponsored by the Minden Civitan Club and the Young Women’s Service Club, is now under way.
Each year, the two organizations collect and distribute toys to needy children in the Minden-South Webster Parish area. Just before Christmas, members of the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Minden Police Department deliver the presents.

“The Christmas season is upon us once again and in the spirit of the season, you are being called upon to help those less fortunate than you,” said Ed LaBruyere, Minden Civitan Club toy chairman. “While there are many good programs that need your assistance, the sponsoring clubs desperately need your help with the local toy donation program.”

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The Louisiana Boardwalk and Pierre-Bossier Mall are battening down the hatches to prepare for another busy holiday shopping season.

Ray Tromba, general manager of the Louisiana Boardwalk, noted the holiday season is a critical part of the year, but they are fortunate that big weekends crowds keep business up all year long. Tromba said that on a sunny Saturday, 35,000 people can walk through the open air shopping center.

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Sheriff’s program strives to help elderly Bossier residents

Bossier Sheriff  Larry Deen remembers the first year he started "Operation Blessing:  Bossier Parish.”

"I can remember how proud I was to launch the program, the day before Thanksgiving, in 1998," said Deen.  "For some of those who came that first time, it may have been all they had to eat on Thanksgiving."

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