Early voting begins on Friday.  It will run until October 27^th.  Voting daily except Sunday at the old Fire Station by the railroad tracks.

From Red River High:  Attention 12th grade students and parents!!!! LOSFA now has virtual office hours Monday thru Friday 9am to 3pm. You can click on the link below and schedule a one-on-one session with a LOSFA representative to answer questions regarding FAFSA, TOPS, College Applications and more. Set up your session today that will work best for you and your student.  mylosfa.la.gov/virtual-office-hours-with-losfa-staff/

Alliance Compressors of Natchitoches presented an annual donation of $5,000 to the Northwestern State University Foundation. The donation was made through the Emerson Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Alliance’s parent company, Emerson, which is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Alliance is a long-time industry partner with Northwestern State, having previously supported scholarships, STEM initiatives, student internships, mentoring, hiring graduates and providing input on industry needs.

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Some of our articles will have information on websites and social media posts. Those links are not active, so there is no (or greatly reduced) chance for anyone to sneak off with your info. If you wish to learn more from a site mentioned in a story, copy the link from The Journal article and paste it in your browser or social media app. 
So enjoy our articles in a clean, smooth operating platform. And thank you for enjoying the Red River Parish Journal. 
And a final note… The Journal is happy to recognize Irene Wafer.  She is the smiling face (behind the mask and shield) at the Red River Parish Police Jury office on the third floor of the Courthouse.  Irene said, “I don’t ever get my picture in the paper!”  So, Irene now you are here.  See below.