The 99th Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival is December 6 and will feature Coushatta’s own Vickie Johnson as the Grand Marshall of the Festival of Lights Parade. The parade rolls at 1pm. Other activities include Mistletoe Market, live entertainment, and the iconic fireworks show (6pm) choreographed to holiday music over Cane River Lake.

The Red River Parish Library will host Christmas Bingo Wed Dec 10 at 1pm. Enjoy prizes, refreshments, friends and holiday fun!

The World Health Organization released guidance on GLP-1 medications for adults with obesity, recommending their long-term, continuous use when clinically appropriate. The recommendations emphasize that these medications alone are not a solution to treating the global obesity epidemic. They should be combined with a structure program that includes healthy eating, regular movement and ongoing counseling to lose and maintain weight loss. 

Start the New Year off right with LSU in Shreveport’s first-ever MENtality Workshop: Mental Wealth on Jan. 16. The one-day event will feature interactive breakout sessions, dynamic speakers, and opportunities for networking and collaboration, all centered on the theme of men’s well-being and leadership in today’s fast-paced world. The workshop will begin at 8:30 a.m. and last until 3:30 p.m. in the University Center. The early-bird cost to attend is $79 (register before Jan. 8) with the full cost being $99. Learn more about the conference and register here.