November 11, 2026: Northwest Louisiana Daily Sweep

State and Federal Offices Closed Today in Observance of Veterans Day
Veterans Day Holiday

Many state and federal government offices are closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. The federal holiday honors the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. U.S. Postal Service offices are closed, with regular mail delivery suspended. Most banks are also closed, although ATMs and online banking services remain available. Some local government offices and public services may operate on modified schedules. Residents are encouraged to check with individual agencies before visiting. Most government offices will resume normal operations Thursday, Nov. 12.

Boil Water Advisory Issued for Part of Princeton in Bossier Parish
Bossier Parish Police Jury

Bossier Parish Consolidated Waterworks/Sewerage District No. 1 issued a boil water advisory Tuesday, Nov. 10, for a portion of the Village Water System in Princeton. The advisory affects customers along Highway 614, from the 1500 block to Frank Staton Boulevard and east to Hunter’s Crossing Subdivision. Parish officials said the advisory was issued after high-service pump breakers tripped, causing a brief loss of water pressure before the pumps were restored. Residents should boil water for at least one minute before drinking, cooking, brushing teeth or preparing food. Water samples will be tested by the Louisiana Department of Health. The advisory will remain in effect until testing confirms the water is safe and officials announce it has been lifted.

Centenary College to Honor Veterans With Ceremony Featuring Eighth Air Force Commander
Centenary College of Louisiana

Centenary College will hold its annual Veterans Day Tribute on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. in the Hargrove Memorial Amphitheatre in Shreveport. Maj. Gen. Ty Neuman, commander of the Eighth Air Force and Joint-Global Strike Operations Center at Barksdale Air Force Base, will deliver the keynote address. The ceremony will include a performance by the Centenary College Choir and recognition of veterans among the college’s students, faculty and staff. Neuman previously commanded Barksdale’s 2nd Bomb Wing from 2016 to 2018. The event is free and open to the public. Guests should park in Lot 13 at the corner of Centenary Boulevard and Rutherford Street. In the event of rain, the ceremony will move to Brown Chapel.

Shreveport City Offices Closed Wednesday for Veterans Day; Garbage Collection Unchanged
City of Shreveport

City of Shreveport offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day, with normal business operations scheduled to resume Thursday. City officials announced that residential garbage collection schedules will remain unchanged during the holiday week. Veterans Day is a federal and Louisiana state holiday honoring men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Many government offices and public services will be closed or operating on modified schedules. Residents planning to visit government offices or obtain public services are encouraged to check with the appropriate agency before traveling.

LSUS Student Selected for National Sexual Assault Prevention Awareness Event
LSU Shreveport

LSU Shreveport public health student Ahmed Ghazawneh was one of five students nationwide selected to read the National Mandate Against Sexual Assault on College Campuses during the 2026 National Campus Take Back the Night Virtual Rally. The event brought together representatives from 103 universities during the first weekend of November. Ghazawneh joined students from Yale, Loyola University Chicago, Stanford and Cornell in the national reading. He also translated prevention materials, including brochures, presentations and videos, into Arabic for LSUS’s Campus Sexual Violence Elimination program. University officials said the translations will help make sexual violence prevention education and support resources more accessible to students from different language and cultural backgrounds.

Author to Explore North Louisiana’s Historic Oil Boomtowns at LSUS
LSU Shreveport

Author and historian Dr. Henry A. Wiencek will discuss the rise and decline of North Louisiana’s oil boomtowns Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6 p.m. at the LSU Shreveport Collaboratory. Wiencek’s 2024 book, “Oil Cities: The Making of North Louisiana’s Boomtowns,” examines the region’s early 20th-century oil industry and its effects on communities, workers and the economy. The discussion will explore places such as Oil City, Vivian, Hosston, Mooringsport, Rodessa and Gilliam, which experienced rapid growth following the discovery of the Caddo-Pine Island oil field. The presentation will also examine the industry’s social and environmental consequences. The event, sponsored by the James Smith Noel Collection, will include a question-and-answer session. Advance reservations are available.