Early voting for the March 29 elections continues through March 22.

The Town of Coushatta is accepting donations for the upcoming Community Easter Egg Hunt. Any donation is appreciated–money, candy, eggs. All proceeds will go to fund the event. Stay tuned for more updates. 

Theatre Louisiana Christian and Louisiana Christian University Music Department open the third and
final show of the 2024-2025 season Thursday evening with the hit musical “Little Women: the Broadway
Musical.” The production runs March 20-22 and 27-29 at 7pm with matinee performances March 22 and 29 at 2pm in the Martin Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $5 for LCU students, faculty, and staff; $15 for senior citizens and non-LCU students; and $20 for general admission. Groups of 12 or more can attend for $10 per person. Visit https://www.purplepass.com/tlclittlewomen to get your tickets.

The Department of Biology and Microbiology at Northwestern State University will sponsor a certification course in Level 1 Venomous Handling for the general public on May 24-25 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room 122 of Bienvenu Hall. The course will be taught by the Rattlesnake Conservancy, a non-profit organization committed to the long-term preservation of imperiled rattlesnake species. The fee for the course is $349. This course is designed for a land manager, environmental consultant, first responder, homeowner, zookeeper, veterinary professional, biologist, herpetology enthusiast, photographer or anyone looking to learn how to safely handle venomous reptiles while receiving a professional certification. This two-day course combines classroom instruction in topics including native venomous snake species, ecology, snake anatomy and physiology, reproductive behavior, venom toxicology, emergency snakebite management, captive husbandry. and more. It will include hands on techniques like single hooking, double hooking, bagging and containing venomous snakes. These courses have been taught to thousands of students across the United States and set the industry standard in safe handling practices. For more information, go to https://www.savethebuzztails.org/events/level-1-venomous-handling-certification-course-northwestern-state-university-louisiana.

A drive in movie theater is set to open this summer in Monroe, 3034 Highway 80 East, about 2.5 miles past Millhaven Road. The outdoor theater will be named Bayou Drive-In and include two main screens that will be nearly 46 feet wide and 30 feet tall, plus a smaller screen that will be located near the back of the property. Moviegoers will have the option of purchasing food from the onsite concession stands or having the unique ability to bring in snacks of their own.