Red River Parish 4-H invites the public to join them for an Open House at their new location at 1919 Alonzo Street on Tuesday, May 28 from 4:30-6pm. A light meal and refreshments will be provided.

Red River High School graduation is slated for Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 in the evening at Pat Strother Memorial Stadium in Coushatta. 

Red River Crappie Club will host a tournament on the Red River June 8. It is an open tournament and can fish any pool. Registration from 5:15-5:45 am at Coushatta Ramp. Lines in at 6am out at 2pm. Weigh in by 2:30pm. 7 fish weigh in with 9″ minimum length. No more than 8 poles per boat. Trailering is allowed. Contact Justin Keith 318.517.2027 or Ed Welling 318.527.1674.

NSU will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on June 13 and 27 from 5:30-8:30pm (second floor of South Hall). Participants will learn the art of painting using step-by-step instructions. On June 13, students will take home a completed painting at the end of the class titled “Cute Chicken with Bandana and Glasses.” On June 27, they will paint “Rustic Boat by the Sea.” No special or prior skills are required. Children ages 7 – 12 years old are allowed to enroll, but a parent must accompany the child the entire class. Parents do not have to enroll unless they take part. All supplies are included. For more information or to register go to checkout.nsula.edu or call (800) 376-2422.

The Northwest 4-H Leadership Conference is set for July 12 from 9am-2:30pm at the NSU Student Ballroom in Natchitoches. It is open to 4-H members in the 7th-12th grades. Adult volunteers (school leaders, project leaders, etc) are also welcome. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, now is the perfect tie to see what 4-H is all about. Students and adults need to call the 4-H office to register at 932-4342.