This is the big week for Vacation Bible School in our parish. There are sessions going on at Fairview Baptist Church, Open Door Fellowship, First Methodist Church, and Social Springs Baptist Church. If your children participate, take some pictures and send them to The Journal at TheRRJournal@gmail.com.

The man wanted for attempted murder has been captured. The Red River Parish Sheriff’s Office reports, “On the afternoon of June 23rd the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force apprehended Jeremy Key without incident. He was taken into custody in Laredo, Texas near the Mexican border.”
The RRPSO issued this update on Tuesday afternoon”
“Key is currently in Laredo Texas in the custody of the Webb County’s Sheriff’s Office. At approximately 10:13 a.m. this morning (June 27th) we received official word that Key waived extradition. Within 10 business days from today, a pair of RRPSO deputies will travel to Laredo and transport Key to Coushatta where he will be booked into the Red River Parish Jail.”
Key was wanted for Attempted Second Degree Murder stemming from an incident in Red River Parish on June 1, 2017.

The Journal was just notified that there will be a Wild Game dinner and singing service in October. It will be at Social Springs Baptist Church. It’s a ways off, but go ahead and Mark your calendar for October 28th.

A second big dragline is crossing I-49 this week. Here is the road closing information from DOTD:
“The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that , the southbound outside lane of I-49 between mile marker 161 and 163, just south of the US 371/LA 177 interchange will be closed. This work is expected to last 4 days.
“In related work, DOTD also advises motorists that , the northbound and southbound lanes of I-49 between mile markers 161 and 163, just south of the US 371/LA 177 interchange, will be closed . “

The photo is courtesy of Billy Shaw.