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Harrisonburg’s Splash Pad brings the fun this Fourth of July

Harrisonburg’s Splash Pad brings the fun this Fourth of July

Harrisonburg’s Splash Pad brings the fun this Fourth of July

News Staff
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
The Village of Harrisonburg’s Splash Pad was the go-to spot to beat the heat over the Independence Day weekend. With laughter echoing across the pad, families gathered for some much-needed cool-down time and community connection.
Nutrition and community health learning labs

Nutrition and community health learning labs

Nutrition and community health learning labs

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
The Nutrition and Community Health Agents covering Flavors of Health for the Northeast Region teamed up to hold a Learning Lab at the Louise Williams Library. The learning lab was sponsored by Friends of the Library.
Pafford EMS supports Central Louisiana’s future healthcare leaders

Pafford EMS supports Central Louisiana’s future healthcare leaders

Pafford EMS supports Central Louisiana’s future healthcare leaders

News Staff
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Pafford Emergency Medical Services took part in classes to train high school students last week saying, “We had a great time this week visiting Catahoula and Concordia Parish High School’s Jumpstart EMR and CNA classes and taking part in the Central Louisiana AHEC Fast Forward Camp!
Time for a little rest

Time for a little rest

Time for a little rest

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
This world seems to be going crazy! You better get to moving or it will completely pass you by. Never a free schedule. Wake up and always something has to be done. You have put off until today because yesterday you didn't have time to do it.
CATAHOULA PARISH scholarship winners pictured above in no particular order HHS: Kaden Sanson, Laine Dupuis, Kaden Grafton, Kassie Creel, Abbi Fletcher, Arlyn Montpelier, Emily Womack, and Kara Tiser. BHS: Kristian O'steen, Zyree Price, Jania Fisher, and Dalton Hutchinson. SIHS: Miya Fontenot, Zyree Price, and Courtney McLeland. CHS: Kellie Book.

CATAHOULA PARISH scholarship winners pictured above in no particular order HHS: Kaden Sanson, Laine Dupuis, Kaden Grafton, Kassie Creel, Abbi Fletcher, Arlyn Montpelier, Emily Womack, and Kara Tiser. BHS: Kristian O'steen, Zyree Price, Jania Fisher, and Dalton Hutchinson. SIHS: Miya Fontenot, Zyree Price, and Courtney McLeland. CHS: Kellie Book.

Catahoula Parish 5th annual scholarship banquet

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
The 5th annual Catahoula Parish School Board scholars banquet was last Tuesday, May 13, 2025. To be eligible for scholarships students maintained an “A” average for five cumulative semesters.

Concordia Parish Library announcements

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Summer Reading Newsletter 2025 Concordia Parish Library is excited to introduce for this summer, Summer Reading Programs 2025. The library will host the Summer Reading guests and an event as follows!Programs Each Week: Mondays at Monterey --- Concordia Bank for Elementary beginning at 10:15 AM.
HENRY PICTURED on the far left with his brother, Milo Denny, in the center and is brother, James Willard Denny, on the far right.

HENRY PICTURED on the far left with his brother, Milo Denny, in the center and is brother, James Willard Denny, on the far right.

From Henry to hundreds: The Denny family of Catahoula and Concordia Parishes

Lori Tyler-
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
When 20-year-old Henry Denny stepped off a steamboat on Larto Lake in 1885 with a shotgun slung over his shoulder and dreams of wild game in his heart, he had no way of knowing he was planting the roots of a family tree that would stretch deep into the soil of Catahoula and Concordia parishes.

Mediterranean

News Staff
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
May is Mediterranean Diet Month, highlighting the health benefits of the Mediterranean diet. This diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats, helps reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.