Early voting for the November 3rd election continues daily from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (excluding Sundays) through Tuesday, Oct. 27, at the Red River Parish Registrar of Voters office on Alonzo Street.

A free community haircut event will be held Saturday, October 24, from 11 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at the Coushatta Event Center. Organized by Tray Newton with help from community supporters, the event welcomes people of all ages and genders to receive a free haircut or touch-up. Attendees can also enjoy music and a positive atmosphere while connecting with others in the community. Organizers hope to build on last year’s event and encourage everyone to come out and take advantage of this free service.

The Red River Blue Wave Sound Machine will host its inaugural Clash on the River: Battle of the Bands on Saturday, October 24, at 5 p.m. at Pat Strother Memorial Stadium in Coushatta. Nine high school bands from Louisiana and Arkansas will compete for the title of Grand Champion. Participating schools include Wossman, Union Parish, Huntington, Logansport, Richwood, Mansfield, Green Oaks, Woodlawn and Prescott. The community is invited to come out and enjoy an evening of music, school spirit and exciting band performances. Admission is $10.

Historic Grand Cane is gearing up for a festive October with the Grand Cane Spooktacular Fall Fair Market on Saturday, October 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature arts, crafts, a variety of vendors and family-friendly fall fun. Vendors of all types are welcome to participate. For vendor information, contact Jan at 903-343-9917.

Mansfield State Historic Site will host “Ghosts of the Battlefield” on Saturday, October 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. Visitors will take an evening walk through the historic Civil War battlefield, exploring what happened after the fighting ended. The experience will highlight the confusion, loss, medical emergencies and personal stories of soldiers following the Battle of Mansfield. Admission is $6 per person, $4 for seniors and free for children ages 6 and under. The historic site is located at 15149 Highway 175 in Mansfield.

The New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers will make NFL history on Sunday, October 25, when they play in the league’s first regular-season game in Paris, France. The historic matchup will take place at Stade de France, with kickoff scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Central Time (3:30 p.m. in Paris). Fans can watch the game nationally on NFL Network.

Louisiana Tech University is one of 50 U.S. libraries selected to host “Americans and the Holocaust,” a traveling exhibition from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the American Library Association (ALA) that examines the motives, pressures, and fears that shaped Americans’ responses to Nazism, war, and genocide in Europe during the 1930s and 1940s. “Americans and the Holocaust” will be on display at Prescott Memorial Library, along with a series of related special events, from October 26 to December 3.

William Shakespeare fans will want to circle Oct. 28 on their calendars as the Texas Shakespeare Festival returns to LSUS to perform some of the Bard’s best material at the University Center Theater. The day begins at 11 a.m. with Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits, a selection of scenes from Shakespeare’s most popular plays, and the evening action starts at 6 p.m. with Twelfth Night.
Shakespeare’s Greatest Hits features selected scenes from As You Like It, Romeo & Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, Othello, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream. For those wanting to practice their acting skills, a Shakespearean acting workshop will take place at 1 p.m. All performances are free and open to the public thanks to sponsorship by the LSUS Office of Academic Affairs and the Noel Memorial Library.

Red River Elementary School’s Head Start and Pre-K 4 programs will host a Trunk or Treat celebration on Thursday, October 29, at 9 a.m. in the RRES front parking lot. The event will feature candy, treats and Halloween fun for young students and their families. Costumes are welcome! Organizers are seeking donations of candy, small treats and trunk decorations, along with staff, families and community members willing to decorate their vehicles and distribute treats. Anyone interested in helping or donating can contact Ms. Cato at 271-3197 or Mrs. Wendy at 271-3196.

LSU Women’s Basketball will open the season ranked No. 9 in the preseason AP Poll released earlier this week.

Down Da Bayou announced on social media it will be closed until January.

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