3 Escaped Teens and Detention Guard Who Allegedly Helped Them All Captured

LOUISIANA — Three juvenile inmates who escaped from a detention center with the alleged help of a guard have now all been captured, authorities confirmed.According to the Red River Parish Sheriff ’s Office, the escape happened Saturday morning at the Ware Youth Detention Center in Coushatta.

Red River 4-H’ers Compete in Habitat Education Program

Teams of 4-H’ers in 6th-8th grade from across the state competed in the Jr. Wildlife Habitat Education Program (WHEP) State Contest held at the Louisiana State Arboretum at Chicot State Park!

NSU’s Engineering Technology Dept. Announces Summer Events for Kids

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will host two camps this summer for students interested in ACT prep and robotics and a workforce development workshop for adults.

DOTD Update on LA 514 & LA 507 Bridge Replacement in Parish

(UPDATE 4/29/2026): DOTD advises motorists that the contractor has re-mobilized on site and is making progress on the LA 514 Bayou Chicot bridge location in Red River Parish.

The History of Mother’s Day and Its Traditions

Mother’s Day is a holiday honoring motherhood that is observed in different forms throughout the world. The American incarnation of Mother’s Day was created by Anna Jarvis in 1908 and became an official U.S. holiday in 1914.

A Clear-and Present Danger”

Ever since Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden, it’s been there. What is it?“A clear-and-present danger.” Yes, God told them what would happen if they disobeyed Him: “The day you eat thereof you shall surely die” (Genesis 2:17).

Mother’s Day…

temperance activist who inspired a local Mother’s Day in Albion, Michigan, in the 1870s. The duo of Mary Towles Sasseen and Frank Hering, meanwhile, both worked to organize a Mothers’ Day in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Some have even called Hering “the father of Mothers’ Day.

Exploring the human body and beyond will be at BPCC in July

This summer, Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) will transform curiosity into discovery as middle school students step into the world of healthcare through the MedQuest Summer Healthcare Camp.

Get it Growing with gerbera daisies to enjoy now

Once found only at the florist, gerbera daisies can now be enjoyed in the garden Gerbera daisies are staples of cut flower arrangements sold at florists’ shops.And for years, this was practically the only place you could find these colorful daisies here in Louisiana.

Tournament series ends with naming kinesiology lab

Since 1983, Rick and Mary Roper have been the driving force behind the annual Chris Roper Memorial Golf Tournament that has raised thousands of dollars in scholarships for Northwestern State University students.