This week Martin Baptist Church is holding Vacation Bible School. They are meeting nightly through June 29th from 5:30 to 8:30. Classes are for kids in Kindergarten through grade 6.

Amazing Grace Baptist Church notified The Journal that they are holding Vacation Bible School July 18th through 20th. This year’s theme is Hero Central. There will be a fun day on July 21st and the program on Sunday, July 22nd.

Residents of Red River Parish who qualify can get food boxes from Pine Belt, located at the Fairgrounds. Qualification is based upon size of household and income. But everyone has to recertify at this time of year. Call Pine Belt at 932-3639 for more information.

Defiance Energy Resources has opened a Coushatta office on Ringgold Avenue. They are currently seeking qualified truck drivers.

The State Board of Regents has approved a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance at Northwestern State University. The new program will begin this fall and is the only one of its kind at a public university in Louisiana.