Red River Parish Public School students return to class on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025.

Sibley Lake is closed until further notice. The boat ramps on Sibley Lake are closed due to high water levels.

Jan. 11 is  Maddie Cannon Day at Riverdale Academy. Maddie is a 2006 graduate of Riverdale. Donations will be taken during the ballgames against Central School. T-shirts are also available in both Riverdale and Central school colors. All money raised (through donations and t-shirt sales) will go to the Academy of Collaborative Education in memory of Maddie and helping make her dream continue to become a reality. To order shirts, call 318.471.9950 or email kwilliamson@riverdaleacademy.org. Be sure to include size and school for your order. Orders are being taken through Friday, Jan. 3.

The Krewe of Dionysos parade will roll Saturday, Mar. 1 at 6pm in Natchitoches.