Riverdale Academy will hold a football meeting July 26 at 6pm in the school cafeteria for any student interested in playing. Parents should attend also. For more information contact the school or Coach Nathan or Coach Denver. 

Mighty Moms: Moms of Mighty Special Kids will hold their monthly meeting Friday, July 26 at 6pm at First Methodist Church in Coushatta. Guest speaker will be Kambrie Bethard Hays with Bethard & Bethard and Teal Lowring with Red River Industries. Join other mothers of children with special needs and fellowship together. Dinner will be provided. There is no childcare at this time. RSVP to Raylie Hardy at 318.471.8554.

Red River Parish 4-H will host Junior Chefs Kitchen Quest a culinary day camp on July 29 from 8am until 2pm. Journey into cooking and learn how to become independent in the kitchen. Sign up by Friday, July 26. Cost to participate is $10.

East Point Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2570 Hwy 71, will host a blood drive Sunday, July 28 9am until 2pm. 

Red River Parish Public Schools will hold Open House for the 2024-2025 school year for students in grades PK-12 from 4:30-6:30pm Thursday, August 1 at each campus.  

Upscale Events, owned by Coushatta native Lavandria Taylor, is hosting their first Back 2 Tha Books Party on Friday, August 2 at the Red River Boat Launch from 5-9pm. Plans are in the works for multiple DJs, free food and drinks and backpacks stuffed with back to school goodies. Vendors, volunteers, donations and sponsors are needed to help make this event a huge success. Contact Lavandria through Facebook messenger to be apart of this event.