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Makenzie Boucher

Shreveport

Breaking News and General Assignment Reporter at The Shreveport Times

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  • 3 days ago | shreveporttimes.com | Makenzie Boucher

    The Prize Foundation's Startup Prize competition, focused on health-related startups, saw record participation with more than 40 companies from 15 states. The event provided startups with opportunities for mentorship, networking with investors and refining their business strategies. Five finalists will be selected in late July and compete for a $10,000 grand prize in two tracks: FDA and Non-FDA. Investor-judges not only choose winners but can also invest in or mentor participating startups.

  • 4 days ago | shreveporttimes.com | Makenzie Boucher

    DixieMaze Farms in northwest Louisiana is closing after 26 years. The owners of the farm are retiring and moving on to a new chapter in their lives. The final Fall Fest at DixieMaze Farms will run from Sept. 27 to Nov. 1, 2025. Tickets for the final Fall Fest are available for purchase online. A childhood memory for many northwest Louisianans will soon be closing. After 26 years of business DixieMaze Farms announced that it will be closing after its last celebration — Fall Fest at DixieMaze Farms.

  • 4 days ago | yahoo.com | Makenzie Boucher

    A childhood memory for many northwest Louisianans will soon be closing. After 26 years of business DixieMaze Farms announced that it will be closing after its last celebration — Fall Fest at DixieMaze Farms. This announcement was made by the farms Facebook page.

  • 4 days ago | shreveporttimes.com | Makenzie Boucher

    The Posados Cafe on Mansfield Rd. in Shreveport, Louisiana, has permanently closed. A note on the door directed customers to the remaining Bossier City location on Old Minden Rd.The Tex-Mex restaurant was known for its fresh food and friendly atmosphere. A popular Tex-Mex chain has announced its closing another location in Shreveport. On Monday, June 23 the Posados Cafe located at Mansfield Rd. closed with a note posted to the door stating that the store is now closed.

  • 5 days ago | shreveporttimes.com | Makenzie Boucher

    Caddo Parish restaurants were inspected for health code violations from June 1-7, 2025. Sushi Bistro, McDonald's, and Cassandra's on the River had the most critical violations. Violations included improper food storage temperatures, unsanitary conditions, and cross-contamination risks. The Times obtained food safety inspection information for the week of June 1-7, 2025, from the Louisiana Department of Health.

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