This & That…Friday, May 16, 2025

RRHS Spring Football Scrimmage has a date change. Plan to see the Bulldogs in action Thursday, May 22 at Pat Strother Memorial Stadium. Kickoff at 6pm. Admission is $5. Apparel will be on sale.

Join FBC Coushatta at VBS, June 2 – 6, and learn about “Discovering the bigness of God in the smallest of things!” Children ages Pre-K4 through 6th grade are welcome. Supper will be served every night at 5pm with VBS will be from 5:30-8pm. Online registration can be found at https://forms.gle/rhx5JdtAaTv7V8u27 . Those who register before Friday, May 30 will be put into a drawing to win a backpack full of summer fun.

DeSoto Parish presents Old Soul Stroll Saturday, June 7 from 8am until 5pm. Visit Antique and Novelty shops in Frierson, Grand Cane, Mansfield and Logansport. Visit DiscoverDeSoto.com for more information.

Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a 40-Hour Basic Private Investigator Training Course on July 11-13 and 18-20 in the second-floor classroom of South Hall on NSU’s Natchitoches campus. The class will be on Friday from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. and on Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. The fee is $375 plus an additional $100 board fee due on July 20 made payable to the Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners. The Louisiana State Board of Private Investigator Examiners (LSBPIE) 40-Hour Basic Private Investigator Training Course is meticulously designed to equip private investigators with a comprehensive understanding of the following areas: Louisiana private investigator law, constitutional principles, gun laws, criminal law and procedure, state and federal legal systems, relevant laws to private investigators, evidence, discovery, domestic investigations, surveillance, reports and other relevant areas to the private investigative industry in Louisiana. This thorough coverage ensures that participants are well-prepared for the challenges of their profession. Participants will also learn to conduct undercover investigations, employ surveillance techniques, perform interviews and take statements. For more information or to register for classes, go to
checkout.nsula.edu or call (800) 376-2422 or (318) 357-6355.

The NFL released team’s 2025 schedule earlier this week. Games will be played on a multitude of streaming channels. It is estimated that NFL fans will spend close to $1500 to watch all the regular season games for the 2025 season. 

Clara Springs Summer Camps are filling up fast. Camps include: Bloom Camp (girls grade 1-6), PreCamp (PK-1st grade), Grit Camp (boys grades 1-6), Kids on Mission (grades 1-6), Journey Youth grades 7-12) and Impact Youth (grades 7-12). For dates and to register go to http://www.clarasprings.com. 

AMC to offer 50% off tickets on Wednesdays starting July 9. AMC Stubs members will enjoy the price reduction all day long.