Parish of Caddo recipient of national budget award

PARISH OF CADDO RECIPIENT OF NATIONAL BUDGET AWARD

The Parish of Caddo has been recognized for its excellence in governmental budgeting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).

The Parish was announced as the recipient of the...

Parish sandbag location open in anticipation of Tropical Storm Harvey

SANDBAGS AVAILABLE FOR PARISH RESIDENTS IN ANTICIPATION OF HARVEY

The Caddo Parish Department of Fleet Services, located at 1701 Monty Street, Shreveport, LA, will be open for residents who may need sandbags in anticipation of Tropical Storm Harvey.

Residen...

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...

West Nile Information

Parish joins forces to host regional human trafficking conference

PARISH JOINS FORCES TO HOST REGIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING CONFERENCE

Over 300 advocates, law enforcement officials and survivors descended upon Shreveport to collectively address human trafficking at the 2017 ICCATT/South Central Human Trafficking Conference....

Caddo Parish receives donation to provide summer swim lessons for juveniles

CADDO PARISH RECEIVES DONATION TO PROVIDE SUMMER SWIM LESSONS FOR JUVENILES

The Caddo Parish Department of Juvenile Services accepted a generous donation from SWEPCO to assist in summer swim lessons for juveniles on probation. The check presentation took p...

Parish to close Woolworth Bridge for repairs

PARISH ANNOUNCES WOOLWORTH BRIDGE CLOSURE

Beginning Wednesday, June 21, 2017, the bridge located on Woolworth Road just north of the Woolworth Road landfill will be closed to allow the Caddo Parish Department of Public Works to reconstruct the bridge. &...

Parish mosquito spraying schedule hotline available

Blanchard Furrh Bridge to reopen; Blanchard Latex to undergo construction

BLANCHARD FURRH ROAD BRIDGE TO REOPEN; BLANCHARD LATEX ROAD BRIDGE TO UNDERGO CONSTRUCTION

Construction on the Blanchard Latex Road Bridge (west of LA Hwy 169) will begin on Friday, May 26, 2017.  The bridge will be closed to all traffic...

Blanchard Latex Road Bridge to remain open

BLANCHARD LATEX ROAD BRIDGE TO REMAIN OPEN

Construction on the Blanchard Latex Road Bridge (west of LA Hwy 169) scheduled to begin on Monday, May 15, has been delayed to allow the Caddo Parish Department of Public Works to reopen the Blanchard Furrh Road B...

Caddo Parish Juvenile Services Director Receives Don E. Wydra Award

CADDO JUVENILE JUSTICE DIRECTOR RECEIVES DON E. WYDRA AWARD

Caddo Parish Director of Juvenile Services Clay Walker was named the 19th recipient of the prestigious Don E. Wydra Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Juvenile Justice and Del...

Caddo Parish Celebrates National County/Parish Government Month

Caddo Parish Celebrates National County/Parish Government Month

Caddo Parish has celebrated National County/Parish Government Month (NCGM) during the month of April to showcase how the parish is building a healthy, vibrant and safe community through innova...

"National Adopt A Shelter Pet Day" Event to be held April 29

PARISH TO HOLD “NATIONAL ADOPT A SHELTER PET DAY” EVENT

Caddo Parish residents will have the opportunity to spend time at their local shelter in observance of “National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day”.  The event, ...

Come explore Fairy Houses and Gnome Homes at Walter B. Jacobs Park!

The Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department invites you to the Department's annual "Fairy Houses and Gnome Homes", to be held Saturday, April 7, 2017, 11:am - 4:00pm at the Walter B. Jacobs Nature Park, 8012 Blanchard Furrh Road, Shreveport...Read on...

Caddo youth learn survival strategies at Caddo "Zombie Apocalypse" camp

Caddo Parish is safe once again, thanks to the survival skills learned by parish youth at the Caddo Parks and Recreation’s inaugural Zombie Apocalypse Camp. 

The camp, hosted March 27-31, provided an opportunity for area youth ages 8-12...

Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Receive Top Honor

CADDO PARISH PARKS AND RECREATION RECEIVE TOP HONOR

The Caddo Parish Parks and Recreation Department is the recipient of one of the Louisiana Recreation and Parks Association’s (LRPA) highest honors. 

The Department was awarded the Clas...

CPAS' First Annual "Kids Day" a success

Commissioners Elected Officers to Statewide Organization

 CADDO PARISH COMMISSIONERS ELECTED OFFICERS TO STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION 

Commissioners Lyndon B. Johnson and Stormy Gage-Watts have been selected by a body of peers as officers of the Black Caucus of the Police Jury Association of Louisian...

Caddo Parish and City of Shreveport Partner to Offer New Online System for Adjudicated Properties

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact(s) :

Kristen Lawrence

kristen.lawrence@civicsource.com

(504) 930-3042

Krystle Grindley

Public Information Officer

Parish of Caddo

kgrindley@caddo.org

(318) 212-2681

Africa Price

Director of Public Relations and Communica...

Caddo Parish Commission Selects Interim District 12 Commissioner

In a 7-4 vote, the Caddo Parish Commission has selected Louis Johnson as interim Commissioner for District 12.  Johnson will fill the seat left vacant by former Commissioner Ken Epperson, Sr.

Caddo Parish Urges Safety During Winter Weather

The Parish of Caddo urges motorists to utilize extreme caution during predicted winter weather conditions. As the cold weather and moisture begins to make its way across Caddo Parish Friday, January 6 throughout Saturday, January 7, please note that bridg...Read on...

In Memoriam - William "Bill" Hanna

The Parish of Caddo mourns the loss of former Caddo Parish Administrator and former Shreveport mayor Bill Hanna.

In his work as Caddo Parish Administrator, he helped establish Government Plaza and solidified a tri-government settlement on disputed casi...Read on...

Parish makes donation to Toys for Tots Campaign

CADDO PARISH MAKES DONATION TO TOYS FOR TOTS CAMPAIGN

Employees and members of Caddo Parish Administration made a formal presentation of collected toys for the culmination of the Parish’s Toys for Tots campaign.  The presentation to the ...

2016 Home Rule Charter Propositions

2016 Caddo Parish Home Rule Charter Amendment Propositions

Voters in Caddo Parish are being asked to decide on four proposed amendments to the Parish’s Home Rule Charter on the December 10, 2016 ballot. 

Proposition No. 1

Shall Paragrap...

House Legislative Commerce Committee Meeting