Red River Republicans will welcome John Atkins, candidate for Public Service Commissioner, at their Apr 30 meeting at the Red River Parish Library. The meeting begin at 5:30pm and the pubic is invited.

Social Springs Cemetery Memorial will be held on May 2. Cemetery visits will take place from 10-11am with church service beginning at 11am. Bring a covered dish for lunch after the church service.

New Hope #1 Baptist Church will celebrate its 160th Church Anniversary on Sun May 3 at 1:30pm at the church, located at 600 Catfish Bend Road in Hanna. Pastor Tedie Nelson and the congregation invite the community to join in this special milestone celebration. Pastor Roderick Reliford of Israelite Baptist Church of Ringgold will serve as guest speaker. The anniversary theme is drawn from Colossians 2:6-7, and the service will mark 160 years of faith, fellowship, and ministry in the community.

Wesley Chapel Methodist Church will host its 74th Annual Homecoming Service Sat May 3 at 11am. Bring a favorite dish and enjoy a meal and fellowship after the service.

Southern University is moving forward with plans to establish a law school in Shreveport after a unanimous board vote.

Speaker Mike Johnson is requesting $55 million in barracks upgrades at Fort Polk.

Kellogg’s announced it is bringing back cereal box toys for the first time in over a decade. The special edition boxes will have plastic toys shaped like characters from “Toy Story 5” which will hit theater’s in June.

Cooper Flagg has been selected as the NBA Rookie of the Year. He is the 5th Duke Blue Devil to earn the title.