First Methodist Church Coushatta will provide Law Enforcement Appreciation lunch Fri Jan 9, 2026 from 11am until 1pm in McLemore Hall.

Deliverance Temple shared on social media that Elder Randoll Smith, Jr has been appointed to Assistant Pastor effective on Jan 4, 2026. Smith has been an member of the church for over 45 years and a minister for 18 years. 

First Baptist Church Coushatta announced it will offer basketball again! Age ranges are from Kindergarten through 6th grade. Registration is open Jan 8 – 22. Cost per child is $25. The season will run every Saturday from Feb 7 through Mar 14. 

Louisiana Tech will host a High School Baseball Prospect Camp Sat Jan 17. Find all info at laneburroughscamps.com

The LSU AgCenter will be offering cattle producers the opportunity to become certified Louisiana Master Cattlemen this spring. The Louisiana Master Cattleman Program was developed in 2004 to increase cattle producers’ knowledge of the cattle industry and help them become more profitable and productive. The Master Cattleman Program is a series of lectures held once a week in the evenings that cover topics including pasture management, animal health, nutrition, cattle handling, and economics of beef cattle operations. In addition to these topics, participants in the Master Cattleman Program will complete the Beef Quality Assurance Certification Program. Classes will be held at the Red River Parish Extension Office in Coushatta, LA. Lectures begin on Thursday, March 5, and will be held each Thursday night until May 7 from 6 P.M until 9 P.M. Evening meals will be provided. Tuition fees for this course are $225 per person and pre-registration is required. The deadline to register for this course is February 23. Space is limited so sign up soon. For more information on this course, please contact any of the following LSU AgCenter extension agents: Lee Faulk (318-245-4200), Joshua Salley (318-872- 0533), or Randall Mallette (318-932-4342). “It is the policy of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability. If you need special assistance to participate in this course, please call 319-927-2578.”