Bossier Parish Courthouse

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BENTON, La. -- The Bossier Parish Police Jury highlighted two upcoming events during its meeting Wednesday that offer residents opportunities to learn, connect with community resources and stay informed about important developments happening in the region.

The first is the Bossier Parish Disability Disaster Preparedness Workshop, which will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bossier Central Library Complex, 7204 Hutchison Drive in Bossier City.

The workshop is designed to help individuals with disabilities, caregivers, family members, service providers and emergency management partners better prepare for emergencies before disaster strikes. Topics will include personal preparedness planning, understanding weather alerts and emergency notifications, sheltering options, pet preparedness, disability-specific emergency planning, and local resources available throughout Bossier Parish.

Participants will also have an opportunity to meet with organizations and agencies that provide support services and disaster-related assistance.

Also shared was information about an Amazon Open House scheduled for Tuesday at the Shreveport Convention Center. This event will provide residents with an opportunity to learn more about Amazon's proposed data center developments in Bossier and Caddo parishes and what those projects could mean for the region.

Project representatives are expected to be available to answer questions and provide information about the planned facilities, which are expected to bring significant investment and long-term economic growth to Northwest Louisiana.

Police jurors encouraged residents to stay engaged, whether through preparedness efforts that help strengthen community resiliency or through opportunities to learn more abou economic development projects that could shape the future of Bossier Parish for years to come.