Families Helping Families Region 7 invites families in Red River Parish to an informative and supportive meeting Aug 13 at 5pm in the Red River Parish School Board Room. Info will be provided about IEPs, 504 Plans, related services and special education supports available to children and families.

LSU legend and Super Bowl champion Tyrann Mathieu will headline the 2026 Radiance Technologies, Inc. Independence Bowl Kickoff Dinner Aug 17 at 6pm at the Shreveport Convention Center. Tickets are available now: https://bit.ly/4wyMMOm

Martin Baptist Church will begin another year of Kids Connection on Aug 19 from 5:45-7:30pm. Check out the Facebook page to sign up and for more info.

The Chick-fil-A on Youree Drive in Shreveport is now closed to make the move to the brand new building right next door. The new location will open Fri Aug 14.

The School of Kinesiology at Northwestern State University has been awarded a $182,009 Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) Program grant from The Rapides Foundation to implement a comprehensive community initiative designed to expand access to nutrition education and physical activities for older adults in Natchitoches Parish and surrounding communities.

Louisiana racing legend and Hall of Fame jockey Robby Albarado has died at 52.

Whataburger will celebrate its 76th anniversary in August with a month-long series of discounts and promotions. The anniversary campaign also includes weekly offers priced at 76 cents, reflecting the company’s 76 years in business.

LSUS on-campus housing is full for first time under university ownership.

Carrie Underwood is returning for her 14th season as the voice of NBC’s Sunday Night Football opening.

Water levels on the Danube River in Europe have dropped so low due to drought conditions that hulks of dozens of WWII German battleships are now visable.

The Senate Homeland & Governmental Affairs Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress following him invoking the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions at a hearing last week about his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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