Open Door Fellowship Flag Football online registration is open until August 11. The league will run September 13 – October 18. Boys and girls ages 4-12 may enroll. Age divisions: 4-6 yrs; 7-9 yrs; 10-12 yrs. Registration is $50 and includes jersey, shorts and mouthpiece. Register at http://www.odfcoushatta.org/sports

Natchitoches Alligator Park is hosting their 4th Annual FREE Admission Weekend this Saturday, July 26 & Sunday, July 27, rain or shine. Also the first 100 kids will receive bags with school supplies. General admission is free but you are able to upgrade if wanted.

The cruise industry is booming in New Orleans, as the city’s riverside terminals see record-breaking passenger counts and major shipping lines expand their presence—transforming tourism and delivering hundreds of millions in economic impact. Carnival Cruise Line sealed a five-year deal to homeport two ships—Carnival Valor and Carnival Liberty—anchoring its presence in New Orleans. Royal Caribbean is slated to introduce a vessel 50% larger in 2026, and Norwegian Cruise Line plans to debut a 5,000‑passenger ship this fall. By 2027, Port NOLA is expected to host vessels like the Carnival Dream, which last sailed from the city in 2019.

The Mike Johnson for Louisiana congressional committee lost $9,995 on April 28 when an unidentified person swiped one of the committee’s paper checks.

Researchers have discovered evidence of one of the largest dinosaur mating “dance arenas” in present-day Colorado.

The Top 5 businesses with the highest success rate in 2025 are: Laundromats (95%), Self-storage Facilities (92%), Funeral Homes (90%), Senior Care Services (88%), and Real Estate Rentals (85%).

Bestway, Intex and Polygroup have recalled certain above-ground pools that are 48-inches or taller with compression straps running on the outside. The straps may create a foothold, allowing a child to access the pool, posing a drowning risk. Nine deaths have been reported. Over five million pools sold since 2002.