Bingo at the Ashland Fire Station June 6 at 5pm. Each game wins a prize. Proceeds support the Ashland Fire Department.

The 2nd Annual LSU AgCenter Hay Day is June 11 at Dodson Ranch in Coushatta. RSVP by contacting the Red River Parish Extension Office at 318.932.4342.

Red River Man Church will be June 11 at 6pm at The Shop. Speaker is Bro. Dominic Mowrer, Pastor of United BC in Campti. Free burgers from Petersen’s Pit Stop. 

Red River Parish Extension Office will hold Wellness Wednesday June 17 at noon. The topic will be Hydration. To register visit https://tinyurl.com/yutdeb98. 

Fairview Baptist Church will host a 50th Anniversary Celebration Service July 12 from 10am-12pm. Guest speaker is Dr. Drew Landry. A meal will be served following morning service.

The 10th Annual Balloons over DeSoto will be held Sun July 12 from 4-10pm at the C.E. “Rusty” Williams Airport in Grand Cane. Gates open at 4pm. Balloons enter the airport & tethered balloons rides begin at 7:30pm. The balloon glow is scheduled for 8:30pm followed by fireworks at 9:15pm. Gates close at 10pm.

The Red River Crusade & Concert is scheduled for July 19-22 at the Red River High School gym. Doors open at 5:30pm. Service begins at 6:30pm. Each night will include a free meal, live worship music by Jason Lovins Band and a powerful message from Luke Hockenjos, founder of Give ’em Jesus. Everyone is invited to attend. All ages welcome.

Teachers are eligible to receive a FREE windowsill greenhouse kit and a seed bundle after completing a Louisiana Farm to School survey from the LSU AgCenter. Take the survey at https://tinyurl.com/farm2school26. Kits are available in limited supply.

Harry Connick Jr will be the halftime show at the New Orleans Saints Home Opener in Sept.

According to recent reports, Louisiana is facing a critical shortage of certified teachers with over 1,100 positions unfilled in the state.