Red River’s Malique Smith has committed to play basketball at Centenary College.

Red River Woman Church will be held May 12 at 6pm at The Shop in Martin. Guest speakers will be Ashley Hamby Mulkey and Ashley Webb Sibley. Worship will be led by Becky Birdwell Kniffin. A meal will be provided.

A Food Safety Certification Class will be offered May 22 at the Northeastern Branch of the Natchitoches Parish Library in Campti, providing an opportunity for food service workers, business owners, and others to earn or renew certification. The class will be held from 10am to 6pm and the $185 fee includes the textbook, exam, and 8-hour training session. Red River High educator Wanda Lemoine will serve as instructor. Organizers say whether you’re just getting started or need to renew certification, the class is designed to be hands-on, informative, and geared to set participants up for success. Seating is limited and early registration is encouraged (pelicanpointtraining.com).

The LSU Tigers had 7 players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft.

President Donald Trump was quickly escorted from the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner Saturday night after gunfire erupted near the event. House Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana was also among officials evacuated as security responded. The White House said Trump was unharmed and the suspected gunman was taken into custody, though few additional details were immediately released.

Jordyn Tyson became the first wide receiver selected by the New Orleans Saints in the Top 10 of the NFL Draft since 1978. The Saints selected him with their 8th pick.

The Los Angeles Unified School District’s board voted to restrict students’ use of laptops and tablets in class while encouraging going back to pencil and paper type assignments instead.