The first meeting of the new Coushatta Town Council was filled with appointments and resolutions.

Red River Clerk of Court Stuart Shaw began the meeting by swearing in council members. New members Katherine Smith and Jamari Jones joined past members Reginald Prelow, jr, Janice Lewis, and Edna Webb for the new leadership term.

Newly Elected Mayor Ashanti Cole presented his appointees for town positions.
The Council approved all of the recommendations. Stephanie Babers will remain the town clerk, Joe Hays will be the town attorney, and Michael McDuffy will be the police chief. Janice Lewis is the mayor pro tem.

Resolutions approved by the Council included changing names and signatures on the bank accounts and the 2025 systems survey and compliance questionnaire.

A large crowd joined the meeting to express well wishes for all the newly elected and appointed members.