UPDATED LOCATIONS for Caddo Parish food distribution events November 18

CADDO PARISH COMMISSION TO HOLD PARISHWIDE FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT NOVEMBER 18

Caddo Parish, LA – The Caddo Parish Commission, in partnership with the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, will host drive thru food box distribution events a...

Limited trails reopened to public at Eddie D. Jones Park

LIMITED TRAILS REOPENED TO PUBLIC AT EDDIE D. JONES PARK 

Caddo Parish, LA - Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation has reopened 80 percent of walking, bike and horse trails at Eddie D. Jones Park (8400 Mike Clark Rd, Keithville, LA). 

Trails w...

Blanchard Latex Rd bridge to reopen; second bridge to close for replacement

BLANCHARD LATEX ROAD BRIDGE TO REOPEN; WORK ON SECOND BRIDGE BEGINS 

Beginning October 10, the Blanchard Latex Road bridge previously closed to construction in North Caddo will reopen to traffic.

On October 12, the sec...

Caddo Parks to host free disc golf clinic

CADDO PARKS TO HOST FREE DISC GOLF CLINIC FOR YOUTH AND ADULTS

Caddo Parish, LA - Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation has joined forces with the Shreveport-Bossier Disc Golf Union to host a free Disc Golf Clinic on Saturday, October 14^th ...

Call for artists for 2023 Art in the Park

CALL TO ARTISTS FOR 2023 ART IN THE PARK

Caddo Parish, LA- The call for artists is underway for the ever popular 2023 Art in the Park on Saturday, November 4 from 12noon to 4pm  at Richard Fleming Park (7919 West Lakeshore Driv...

Caddo Parks opens new disc golf course for citizens

CADDO PARKS OPENS NEW DISC GOLF COURSE FOR CITIZENS

Caddo Parish, LA - Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation has officially opened its first disc golf course at Earl G. Williamson Park, located at 11425 LA Hwy. 1, Oil City, LA.   The nine-ho...

Robert Nance Park closed September 12-13

ROBERT NANCE PARK CLOSED SEPTEMBER 12-13

Caddo Parish, LA – Robert Nance Park (14770 Odom Rd, Hosston, LA) will be closed to the public September 12 - 13. Contractors will be sealcoating and striping the main boat launch parking lot.&...

Caddo Parks to replace channel markers on Caddo Lake

CADDO PARKS TO REPLACE CHANNEL MARKERS ON CADDO LAKE

Caddo Parish, LA - The Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department will be replacing channel markers along the Louisiana side of Caddo Lake beginning mid-September.

Caddo Parks will r...

Grace Anne Blake sworn in as new District 8 Caddo commissioner

GRACE ANNE BLAKE SWORN IN AS NEW DISTRICT 8 CADDO COMMISSIONER

The Caddo Parish Commission swore in Grace Anne Blake as the new commissioner for District 8 at its regularly scheduled work session meeting on September 5.  Blake will fill the balanc...

Caddo Parish reminds motorists to travel safely during Labor Day holiday

CADDO PARISH REMINDS MOTORISTS TO TRAVEL SAFELY DURING LABOR DAY HOLIDAY

The Parish of Caddo reminds motorists to travel safely and exercise safe driving practices while traveling during the Memorial Day holiday period (Friday, September 1 – Monday, Septem...

Caddo Parks asks citizens to refrain from outdoor fire usage at parish parks

CADDO PARKS ASKS CITIZENS TO REFRAIN FROM OUTDOOR FIRE USAGE AT PARISH PARKS

Caddo Parish, LA - In an effort to protect citizens, first responders and the community from dangerous wildfires, Caddo Parish is asking visitors to Parish parks to refrain from a...

Caddo Parish breaks ground on state of the art nature facility

PARISH OF CADDO BREAKS GROUND ON STATE-OF-THE-ART NATURE FACILTY

Caddo Parish, LA – On Wednesday, August 30, Caddo Parish administration and the Caddo Parish Commission welcomed local officials and community partners to a groundbreaking ceremony ...

Keatchie-Marshall Road bridge now open to traffic

KEATCHIE-MARSHALL ROAD BRIDGE NOW OPEN TO TRAFFIC

The Caddo Parish bridge located on Keatchie-Marshall Road near Highway 169 is now open to regular traffic due to completion of the bridge’s replacement.

The Public Works Department completed replac...

Parish of Caddo storm debris removal update

PARISH OF CADDO STORM DEBRIS REMOVAL UPDATE

Caddo Parish, LA –The Parish of Caddo’s storm debris removal is nearly complete. Parish contract crews have completed two collection rounds and collected over 33,000 cubic yards of d...

Caddo Parks opens new cornhole courts in area parish parks

CADDO PARKS OPENS NEW CORNHOLE COURTS IN AREA PARISH PARKS

Caddo Parish, LA – Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation has officially opened 2 new cornhole courts at the following Caddo Parish Parks:

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Caddo Commission partners with area leaders to provide assistance to citizens in need

CADDO COMMISSION PARTNERS WITH AREA LEADERS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO CITIZENS IN NEED

Caddo Parish, LA – The Caddo Commission has committed to helping more Caddo Parish citizens in need as challenges have become apparent in the Silver L...

Caddo Parish storm debris removal update

CADDO PARISH STORM DEBRIS REMOVAL UPDATE

Caddo Parish, LA - As of August 7, Caddo Parish Public Works has removed approximately 22,857 cubic yards of debris from the unincorporated areas of Caddo Parish. 

Crews continue to remove debris in Caddo Co...

Earl G. Williamson public boat launch to be closed beginning August 10

EARL G. WILLIAMSON BOAT LAUNCH TO BE CLOSED FOR REPAIR

Caddo Parish, LA – Beginning August 10, the Earl G. Williamson Park public boat launch will be closed for access to Caddo Lake. The park will remain open.

“Safety remains our priority for the citizens o...

SLB announces hiring event in Caddo Parish

Caddo Parish appoints new juvenile services director

CADDO PARISH APPOINTS NEW JUVENILE SERVICES DIRECTOR

Caddo Parish, LA - The Caddo Parish Commission approved the appointment of Andrew Randall, Jr. as the new director of juvenile services for the Parish of Caddo at the Commission’s monthly meeting on Thur...

Commission urges citizens to report storm damage

CADDO PARISH COMMISSION REMINDS CITIZENS TO REPORT STORM DAMAGE

Caddo Parish, LA – The Caddo Parish Commission wants to remind Caddo Parish residents to report property damage from last month’s storms.

Citizens may still report damage to...

REMINDER: Caddo Commission to hold public safety meeting August 2

CADDO COMMISSION TO HOLD PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING 

Caddo Parish, LA – Residents of Caddo Parish will have the opportunity to get updates on storm recovery and response, and the impacts to the area at a special called meeting of the Caddo Co...

Walter B. Jacobs Nature Park closed until further notice

WALTER B. JACOBS NATURE PARK CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Caddo Parish, LA – Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park is now closed until further notice to the public after extensive storm damage.

The facility and trails sustained ...

Blanchard-Latex Rd bridge closure to begin August 2

BLANCHARD-LATEX ROAD BRIDGE CLOSURE DUE TO REPLACEMENT 

Beginning Monday, August 2 the bridge located on Blanchard-Latex Road in North Caddo will be closed to allow the Caddo Parish Department of Public Works to replace the structure.

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Debris removal in Caddo Parish begins today (July 14)

DEBRIS REMOVAL FOR CADDO PARISH BEGINS TODAY (JULY 14)

Caddo Parish, LA – Debris removal for unincorporated areas of Caddo Parish by the Caddo Parish Department of Public Works begins today (July 14).

The Parish has contracted ...

Caddo Parks and Recreation to host youth basketball camp July 24

Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation to Host Youth Basketball Camp

Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation  will host a two-day Youth Basketball Camp at the LSU-Shreveport gymnasium on Monday,  July 24^th for boys and girls kindergarten t...

Prolec GE to host job fair for new facility expansion in Caddo Parish

Prolec GE is partnering with LED FastStart to host an in-person job fair to connect qualified candidates to opportunities for its electrical transformer manufacturing facility in Caddo Parish.

The job fair will take place Wednesday, July 12, at th...

Caddo Commission to hold parishwide food distribution event July 8

CADDO PARISH COMMISSION TO HOLD PARISHWIDE FOOD DISTRIBUTION EVENT JULY 8

Caddo Parish, LA – The Caddo Parish Commission, in partnership with the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana, will host a food box distribution event at multiple loca...

Clay Walker confirmed as new Caddo Parish Assistant Administrator

CADDO PARISH COMMISSION CONFIRMS APPOINTMENT OF CLAY WALKER AS ASSISTANT PARISH ADMINISTRATOR

Shreveport, LA –The Caddo Parish Commission confirmed the appointment of Clay Walker as Assistant Parish Administrator of the Parish of Caddo at the Cad...

FINAL distribution of ice today from 5-7pm

Caddo Parish to offer additional free ice distribution sites

CADDO PARISH TO OFFER ADDITIONAL FREE ICE DISTRIBUTION SITES

Caddo Parish, LA – The Parish of Caddo will host additional free ice distribution sites across Caddo Parish on June 20, in conjunction with the State of Louisiana and Caddo Pa...

Cooling Centers open across Caddo Parish

COOLING CENTERS OPEN ACROSS CADDO PARISH

• The following cooling centers locations are now open to assist citizens who may need a place to cool off: 

Morning Star Baptist Church Life Center, 5340 Jewella Ave, Shreveport, LA 

This facility is ...

Latest update from Caddo leaders on storm response

Latest updates from Caddo leaders on storm response 

CADDO PARISH, LA - State, parish, and city leaders took part in a Unified Command Group meeting today at the Caddo Sheriff’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness wher...

Press conference on joint storm operations today June 18

UNIFIED COMMAND GROUP TO MEET TODAY AND PROVIDE STORM RESPONSE UPDATES

Caddo Parish, LA - The Caddo Parish Homeland Security Unified Command Group will meet for its daily operations meeting today, June 18, at 2pm.  

A press conference will immediat...

Partial boil advisories in Caddo Parish; additional cooling center opened

PARTIAL BOIL ADVISORIES IN CADDO PARISH; ADDITIONAL COOLING CENTER LOCATION

Caddo Parish, LA – Caddo Parish authorities continue to gather information during recovery efforts from the storm. 

The entire Parish is NOT u...

Report your storm damage to state/parish

Caddo Parish parks closed due to storm damage/loss of power

CADDO PARISH PARKS CLOSED DUE TO STORM DAMAGE/LOSS OF POWER

Caddo Parish, LA – The following Caddo Parish parks will be closed until further notice due to storm damage and loss of power:

Eddie D. Jones Park &ndash...

Keatchie-Marshall Road bridge closure to begin June 19

KEATCHIE-MARSHALL ROAD BRIDGE CLOSURE TO BEGIN JUNE 19

Beginning Monday, June 19, the bridge located on Keatchie-Marshall Road near Highway 169 in South Caddo Parish will be closed to allow the Caddo Parish Department of Public Works to replace t...

Award winning "Taking It To The Streets" summer program returns to Caddo Parish

AWARD WINNING “TAKING IT TO THE STREETS” SUMMER PROGRAM RETURNS TO CADDO PARISH 

Caddo Parish, LA – Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation is taking health, fitness and community unity to the streets and neighbor...

Grand reopening of Greenbrook park June 1

Caddo Parish to host community chess clinics in June

Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation will host a series of chess clinics during the month of June. 

Clinics are for beginners, intermediate and advanced chess players 6^th - 8^th grade.  A certified instructor will teach the basic principles, ...

Caddo Parish to host inaugural "Girl You Got It" youth basketball camp

CADDO PARKS AND RECREATION AND FORMER WNBA STAR TO HOST INAUGURAL “GIRL YOU GOT IT”  SUMMER BASKETBALL AND EMPOWERMENT CAMP

Caddo Parish, LA – The Parish of Caddo is calling all area youth girl bask...

2023 Parish Summer Event/Program Guide is now available

CADDO PARISH PARKS & RECREATION RELEASES  SUMMER 2023 PROGRAM GUIDE

Caddo Parish, LA - Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department has released the Summer 2023 Program Guide, highlighting fun and enriching opportunities for youth, a...

Caddo Parish to host community meetings on Walter B. Jacobs Memorial Nature Park improvements

PARISH OF CADDO TO HOST COMMUNITY INPUT MEETINGS ON WALTER B. JACOBS MEMORIAL NATURE PARK IMPROVEMENTS

Caddo Parish, LA – Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation is seeking input from citizens across Caddo Parish on the new Walter B....

Caddo Parish Commission appoints Erica R. Bryant as next Parish Administrator/CEO

CADDO PARISH COMMISSION APPOINTS ERICA R. BRYANT AS NEXT PARISH ADMINISTRATOR & CEO

Shreveport, LA – The Caddo Parish Commission selected current Assistant Parish Administrator Erica Richard Bryant as the next Parish Administrator and CEO at ...

TONIGHT: Caddo Parish Middle School track and field championships

CADDO PARKS AND RECREATION TO HOST MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with Raising Canes will host the Girls and Boys Middle School Track and Field City Championships on We...

Two Caddo parks closed due to rising water levels

CADDO PARKS CLOSED DUE TO RISING WATER LEVELS

Caddo Parish, LA –  After consultation with Cross Lake Patrol, the following Caddo Parish parks and respective boat launch sites will close (effective today) due to rising ...

Adjusted hours for Caddo Animal Services April 10-14 due to facility upgrades

ADJUSTED HOURS FOR CADDO ANIMAL SERVICES DUE TO FACILITY UPGRADES

Caddo Parish, LA – Caddo Parish Animal Services and Mosquito Control will be open to the public on an adjusted schedule beginning Monday, April 10 through Friday, April 14 due to f...

Parish of Caddo to host community housing forums

PARISH OF CADDO TO HOST COMMUNITY HOUSING FORUMS 

Caddo Parish, LA – The Parish of Caddo is seeking input from citizens across Caddo Parish on housing related issues.  Several community forums will be held in neighborh...

Parish of Caddo Administrator/CEO announces retirement

PARISH OF CADDO ADMINISTRATOR ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Caddo Parish, LA – Dr. Woodrow Wilson, Jr. is retiring as Administrator and CEO of the Parish of Caddo after seventeen years in the role and twenty-two total years of service to Caddo Par...

Caddo Parks, community organizations joining forces to offer youth crime prevention programs

CADDO PARKS & RECREATION, LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ARE JOINING FORCES TO OFFER SPRING & SUMMER YOUTH CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS

Caddo Parish, LA - Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department, in conjunction with Ca...

Application period for Parish Summer Youth Worker Program opens April 2

APPLICATION PERIOD FOR PARISH SUMMER YOUTH WORKER PROGRAM OPENS APRIL 2

Caddo Parish, LA – Caddo Parish high school and college students are invited to apply for summer work opportunities with the Parish of Caddo.

The Parish’s Summer You...

Caddo Parks and Recreation to host basketball event honoring Devin Myers

CADDO PARISH PARKS & RECREATION TO HOST 2^ND ANNUAL JR. NBA SKILLS CHALLENGE IN MEMORY OF DEVIN MYERS

Caddo Parish, LA - Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with Raising Canes will host the 2^nd Annual Jr. NBA Skills Youth Challen...

RADM Dion D. English to address Caddo Parish citizens at public meeting March 21

REAR ADMIRAL DION D. ENGLISH TO ADDRESS PARISH CITIZENS AT MARCH 21 MEETING

Caddo Parish, LA – The Caddo Parish Commission will welcome Rear Admiral Dion D. English (RADM) of the United States Navy for a special meeting of the Veterans ...

Caddo Parks to host city middle school basketball championships March 2

CADDO PARISH PARKS AND RECREATION TO HOST MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS

Caddo Parish, LA – Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Raising Canes, will host the 2023 Caddo Parish Girls’ and Boys’ Middle School Basketba...

Caddo Parks and community fitness partners to host free Fitness in the Park event

CADDO PARKS AND LOCAL FITNESS INSTRUCTORS TO HOST  “FITNESS IN THE PARK”

Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation and local fitness instructors will host “Fitness in the Park” on Saturday, February 25^th&a...

Leonard Rd Bridge to reopen to traffic February 21 at noon

LEONARD RD BRIDGE TO REOPEN TO TRAFFIC FEBRUARY 21 AT NOON

The Leonard Road Bridge, located in southern Caddo Parish, will reopen to regular traffic Tuesday, February 21 at noon due to completion of the bridge’s replacement.

The Public Works Depar...

Caddo Commission to hold public meeting on redistricting updates

CADDO COMMISSION TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON REDISTRICTING UPDATES

Caddo Parish, LA - The Caddo Parish Commission is hosting an additional public meeting aimed at educating citizens on the redistricting process in Caddo Parish.  A meeting ...

Linwood Ave (south of Barron Rd) to re-open February 6

Parish closures; sandbag distribution information for Parish of Caddo

PARISH CLOSURES AND SANDBAGS DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

Caddo Parish, LA – Sandbags will be available for Caddo Parish citizens as a result of inclement weather in the area.

Residents may obtain sandbags at Caddo Parish Fleet Ser...

Caddo Parish Commission selects Ronald Cothran as interim District 8 commissioner

CADDO PARISH COMMISSION SELECTS RONALD COTHRAN AS INTERIM DISTRICT 8 COMMISSIONER

Caddo Parish, LA - The Caddo Parish Commission selected Ronald Cothran as interim Commissioner for District 8.  Cothran will fill the seat left vacant by former Comm...

Caddo Commission selects 2023 officers

CADDO PARISH COMMISSION SELECTS 2023 OFFICERS

The Caddo Parish Commission selected its 2023 leadership at its first regular session meeting of the year on January 5.

Commissioner Roy Burrell, District 5 was selected as Commission President.

Commissioner John...

Parish of Caddo holiday office closures

PARISH OF CADDO HOLIDAY CLOSURES

Caddo Parish, LA – In observance of the holiday season the Parish of Caddo is observing the following office closures:

Friday, December 23 – Monday, December 27 – CLOSED

Friday, December 30 &...

Caddo Parks education coordinator receives prestigious national award

Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Education Coordinator Stacy Gray is the recipient of the  National Association for Interpretation's Master Front-Line Interpreter Award.

The National Association for Interpretation (NAI) is the national profession...

Restroom facilities to be closed at Caddo Parish parks as cold weather approaches

Restroom facilities to be closed at Caddo Parish parks as cold weather approaches

In preparations for the upcoming cold weather in the area, the following Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation park restrooms will be closed to the public Thursday, December 22^nd...

Parish wide spay/neuter ordinance to go into effect July 1

PARISHWIDE SPAY/NEUTER ORDINANCE GOES INTO EFFECT JULY 1

Caddo Parish, LA – Parish wide spay/neuter legislation passed by the Caddo Parish Commission, designed to reduce the number of intakes and euthanasia of animals in Caddo Parish, g...

Access Parish of Caddo/Caddo Parish Commission content on Comcast Channel 6

ACCESS PARISH OF CADDO/CADDO COMMISSION CONTENT ON COMCAST CHANNEL 6

The Parish of Caddo is pleased to partner with the City of Shreveport to expand citizen access to Parish of Caddo/Caddo Parish Commission content.

Citizens with Comcast cable service can t...

Caddo Commission Legislative Recap

Caddo Parish Commission Legislative Recap

March 2021

Juvenile Services hosts first annual Health, Wellness and Information Fair

JUVENILE SERVICES HOSTS FIRST ANNUAL 

HEALTH, WELLNESS AND INFORMATION FAIR

The Caddo Parish Department of Juvenile Services partnered with area community organizations to host the first annual Health, Wellness and Information Fair on Saturday, Dec...

Commission adopts 2018 budget; records lowest Commissioner travel since 2009

CADDO PARISH COMMISSION ADOPTS 2018 BUDGET;  COMMISSION TRAVEL LOWEST SINCE 2009

The Caddo Parish Commission officially adopted the Parish of Caddo’s 2018 Annual Operating and Capital Improvement Budget at the Commission’s 2018...

Parish Commission to stream meetings via Facebook Live

CADDO PARISH COMMISSION TO STREAM MEETINGS VIA FACEBOOK LIVE

The Caddo Parish Commission will provide another option for the public to view Commission work session and regular session meetings.

Beginning August 3, regular session meetings will broadcast vi...