The Red River Parish Library will host BOO-GO this afternoon at 1pm. Enjoy an afternoon of fun, fellowship and a chance to win some great prizes!

Red River High School will honor its senior football players during Senior Night on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 6:15 p.m. The special recognition will celebrate nine Bulldog seniors: Danzy, Lopez, Wilson, Demery, Scott, Cole, Clark, Iverson and Burton. Family members, friends and Bulldog fans are encouraged to come out and show their appreciation for these athletes and their dedication to Red River football.

The Umbrella Foundation will sponsor a Meet the Candidates event on Monday, October 19, at 5:30 p.m. at St. John Baptist Church, located at 1826 Front Street in Coushatta. The event will give residents an opportunity to meet candidates seeking public office and hear from those hoping to serve the community and become better informed ahead of the November 3 election. All Red River Parish residents are invited to attend.

Red River Elementary is going PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Thursday, October 22 RRES students and staff are encouraged to wear PINK SHIRTS with JEANS in honor of those who are fighting, those who have survived, and those we remember. (Jeans cannot have rips or tears.)

Red River Parish Ducks Unlimited will host its annual banquet and dinner on Thursday, October 22, at a new location, Grand Bayou Resort. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. The evening will feature dinner, live and silent auctions, raffles, games, prizes and Ducks Unlimited merchandise, all in support of wetland conservation. Single tickets are $60, youth tickets for ages 17 and under are $35, and reserved tables start at $750. For tickets or additional information, contact Josh Bounds at 318-540-7762. Community members are invited to enjoy an evening of food, fellowship and fundraising for a great cause.

LSU women’s basketball has been projected to finish third in the preseason media poll for the Southeastern Conference, with two Tigers earning preseason All-SEC honors. Mikaylah Williams was selected to the All-SEC First Team, while MiLaysia Fulwiley earned Second Team recognition. The preseason honors highlight the talent returning to LSU as the Tigers prepare for the 2026–27 basketball season.

Northwestern State University’s ARGO Lab has received a $544,516 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to expand drone education and workforce training across northwest and central Louisiana. Over the next two years, the funding will support dual-enrollment drone pilot training for high school students, annual field schools and advanced training opportunities for working professionals, first responders and veterans. Scholarships, internships and coverage of FAA Part 107 certification exam fees will help make the program more accessible. NSU officials anticipate serving up to 600 participants through the initiative, preparing students and professionals for careers in the growing unmanned aircraft systems industry. For more information, visit http://www.nsula.edu/argo.

Local educator and congressional candidate Dr. Matt Gromlich announced the launch of Math With Dr. Matt (mathwithdrmatt.com), a free online pre-algebra course designed primarily to help students in grades 7 through 9 strengthen foundational math skills at their own pace.

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