Santa is on his way to the Village of Hall Summit Town Hall Saturday, December 13 from 11am until 1pm. 
Bring the kids, bring the excitement, and bring the Christmas spirit.

Santa is making a stop at Martin Village Hall Saturday, December 13 from 5-7pm. Stop by and share all your wishes with Santa and get a goody bag! Enjoy a cookie, cupcake and a cup of hot chocolate. Every child will be able to make a craft sponsored by the Martin Painting Club.

The Coushatta-Red River Chamber of Commerce will host a Christmas Market Saturday, December 13 at the Fairgrounds Livestock Barn.

First Methodist Church will host Breakfast with Santa Sunday, December 14 at 9:30am. 

The Red River Parish Public Schools will be closed from Wed Dec 17 through Mon Jan 5, 2026 for Christmas break. Students return on Tues Jan 6.

Northwestern State University will hold Fall 2025 Commencement ceremonies with three ceremonies Wednesday, Dec. 17 and Thursday, Dec. 18. During a ceremony at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17 diplomas will be awarded to graduates from the College of Business and Technology and Gallaspy Family College of Education and Human Development. During a ceremony at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, diplomas will be awarded to graduates from the College of Nursing and School of Allied Health. During a 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18 ceremony, diplomas will be awarded to graduates from the College of Arts and Sciences and the Louisiana Scholars’ College. For a more detailed schedule and a list of FAQs, visit https://www.nsula.edu/commencement/.