The Red River Parish Library will be open tomorrow (Aug 15) from 9am until 1pm.

Grambling State University’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band is featured in Urban Outfitters’ back-to-campus commerical.

First Baptist Church Coushatta will host a community meal Wed Aug 26 from 5-7pm in the FLC (gym). Anyone in the community is welcome to enjoy the free meal, devotional and fellowship.

A brutal stretch of heat is here for the next week. Temps will soar into the 100s with heat index values likely to exceed 110 degrees. Predictions suggest that the end of August may be the hottest temps of the summer this year.

The New Orleans Saints announced this week that Drew Brees will be inducted into the Saints Ring of Honor at the Oct 11 home game.

The Zwolle Tamale Fiesta is scheduled for Oct 8-10.

Former LSU QB Jayden Daniels has sent a cease-and-desist order to LSU stemming from LSU allowing cornerback DJ Pickett to wear the No 5 jersey. He has also asked for the Heisman Trophy to be returned.

Michele Tafoya, former NFL sideline reporter, has won the Republican primary in Minnesota for US Senate. She now faces Minnesota Lt Gov Peggy Flanagan in the Nov general election.

The White House confirmed press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave position.

Russell Westbrook is retiring from the NBA after 18 seasons.

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