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You’ll need your license or photo ID, proof of insurance and purchase, loan documents, odometer disclosure statement and loan documents, if financed. Complete the application and pay the fee at the Office of Motor Vehicles (318) 741-7113.

You’ll need your current driver’s license, social security number, 2 documents proving residency and vehicle liability insurance. Complete the application, vision exam and pay the renewal fee at the Office of Motor Vehicles (318) 741-7113.

Visit geauxvote.com for more information to register to vote and find your local polling place. You can register online or apply in person at the Bossier Parish Registrar of Voters in Benton. Make sure to bring an appropriate ID and proof of residency.

Bossier (pronounced “Bo-zhure”) City, like the rest of Louisiana State, has a dynamic, multicultural history life with Spanish and French influence. Bossier Parish was incorporated in 1843 and named after a famous Creole general in the Louisiana Militia. At the time, the area later to be known as Bossier City was called Cane’s Landing, the Elysian Groves Plantation of James and Mary Cane, and its location near the Red River induced commerce early on as steamboats of cotton, corn and potatoes were shipped to markets all over.

Trade expanded further with the completion of the east-west Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad in 1884, the north-south Shreveport and Arkansas Railroad in 1888 and the Louisiana-Arkansas Railroad in 1909. With the Red River situated nearby, these new rail systems and the implementation of highways, Bossier City easily became a hub for trade and transit.

June 23, 1925 was the fateful day of a devastating fire that consumed half of downtown Bossier City, but with the loss came vast civic improvements such as a modern water system, a new City Hall, a modern fire alarm system, sidewalks and city parks. By 1950, Bossier City earned the title of “Fastest Growing City in Louisiana” despite the fire’s initial setbacks.

Bossier City, once widely known for its cotton exports, expanded and evolved into an airbase and oil boomtown. One of Bossier City’s most proud assets is Barksdale Air Force Base, originally the home of the “mighty” Eighth Air Force and more recently, home to Air Force Global Strike Command and a major reserve unit, the 307th Bomb Wing. Now, Bossier’s economic base continues to expand with the onset of tourism brought by the area’s several casinos, which add to the culture of this riverfront community. Sister city Shreveport has teamed up with Bossier City to provide an exciting and economically sound way of life for all residents without leaving behind its rich Creole charm.

If you want to follow along with Pierre Evariste John Baptiste Bossier, the General our wonderful city was named after, as he discovers all of the sights and attractions of modern day bossier CLICK HERE.

Bossier City is located in Northwest Louisiana, approximately 20 miles east of Texas and 35 miles south of Arkansas. Bossier City is located on the eastern bank of the Red River. The city is serviced by U.S. Interstates 20, 220, and 49, and U.S. Highways 71, 79, and 80. Geographically, Bossier City is well positioned on or near these major transportation corridors. The I-20 and I-49 interstates are heavily traveled commercial traffic corridors providing access to the east, west, and south. Another major interstate highway, I-30, lies 60 miles to the north at Hope, Arkansas, and is accessed by Louisiana State Highway 3. This interstate connects Bossier City to Little Rock, Arkansas, Memphis, Tennessee and other major cities to the northeast. Bossier City is centrally located among major southern cities. By ground travel, it is approximately three hours from Dallas, Texas; three hours from Little Rock, Arkansas; three hours from Jackson, Mississippi; five hours from Houston, Texas; and six hours from New Orleans.