The Red River Republican Parish Executive Committee will meet Thursday, May 29 at 5:30pm at the Red River Parish Library. Dr. Sammy Wyatt, candidate for the US Senate will the guest speaker. The public is welcome to attend.

The Natchitoches Genealogical & Historical Association President Peggy Aycock announced new operating hours effective Tuesday, May 27, 2025 to better meet customer needs. Located at 600 Second Street, it will be open each Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00 – 3:00 pm; Thursday 9:00 – 4:00 pm; open by appointment only Friday – Saturday; closed Sunday and major holidays. Aycock said, “Our library offers an abundance of information to help trace family histories. We have information dating back to the 1700’s, some vital records, surname catalogs, maps and property records, collections of family genealogies, Rev. Donald Hebert Publications, three workstations with subscriptions to Ancestry.com; Fold3; Newspaper.com and much more”.

Anyone flying United Airlines this summer in the US? Starting June 3, the airline will require travelers with and without checked luggage to check in roughly 45 minutes before their flight, instead of the current 30-minute policy. (This updated policy will not affect international travel which is already at least 60 minutes before departure time.)

Castor Methodist Church will host a corn hole tournament Saturday, June 7 from 6-10pm. The event is open to all age groups so bring your friends and family for an evening of fun and friendly competition. Supper will be provided. Contact Brad McCoy at 318.475.9029 or Richard Twyman at 318.564.5160 for more information. 

The Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University will present the program “Fiddlin’ with the Finest! A Celebration of Louisiana Folk Fiddling” Saturday June 14 at 11 a.m. at the Many Depot Museum at 750 Highway 171 Bypass in Many. The event is free and open to the public. Three past Louisiana State Fiddle Champions, Clancey Stewart, Joe Suchanek, and Ron Yule, will discuss the importance of the folk fiddling tradition with Dr. Shane Rasmussen, director of the Louisiana Folklife Center and professor of English at NSU. Live music performed throughout the program will include various regional fiddle styles accompanied by demonstrations of fiddle stick playing and twin fiddling. A Q&A session on participating in fiddle competitions will follow. Fiddlers of all skill levels are invited to bring their instruments for a jam session with the invited musicians. For more information, call the Louisiana Folklife Center at (318) 357-4332, email folklife@nsula.edu, or go to nsula.edu/folklife.