OLD BETHEL NEWS

318-352-8898This past Sunday, Bro. J.C. Townsend brought the message from Numbers 21:4-9. He talked about the Israelites, how they were discouraged, disrespectful to Moses and to God.How they wanted to why he brought into this wilderness, when in Egypt they had food and water.

Coushatta Man Killed in Single Vehicle Red River Parish Crash

Red River Parish – This morning, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to a single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 71 near Louisiana Highway 4. The crash claimed the life of 58-year-old Michael Walker of Coushatta.

LSP Investigating Mansfield Police Dept. Officer-Involved Shooting

Mansfield – LSP Detectives continued their investigation into the Mansfield Police Department officer- involved shooting that occurred on July 7, 2026.Preliminary evidence indicates that at approximately 12:09 a.m., a Mansfield Police Department Officer conducted a traffic stop on U.S.

NSU offers beginning ceramics class

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Engagement will offer Playing in the Mud: Beginning Ceramics on Thursday evenings Aug. 20-Sept. 24.This course is an introduction to working with clay.

Attorney General Pushes to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls

Attorney General Liz Murrill and 48 other attorneys general called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers’ access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can’t use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans.

Red River Parish, mark your calendars!

The 2026 Red River Crusade & Concert is coming to Coushatta for four incredible nights of worship, encouragement, and hope. Live Music: Jason Lovins Band Speaker: Luke Hockenjos (“Give ‘em Jesus”) July 19-22, 2026 Red River High School Gym 915 E. Carroll St.

Red River Parish Happenings

LIBRARY NEWSNew hours for Red River Parish Library are Monday-Friday 9 am- 5 pm, Saturday 9 am - 1 pm. Children’s Story Time is Fridays at 10 a.m.; Adult Bingo is the second Wednesday at 1 p.m.; Genealogy meetings are the third Wednesday at 10 a.m.

Department of Health advising that Nara Organics Formula being recalled

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is advising parents, caregivers, and health care providers that Nara Organics Whole Milk Organic Infant Formula is recalling its infant formula because it may be contaminated with the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, which can make infants sick.

Magic Moments still to be had at Natchitoches Parish Library

“Can you tell me how to get to Second Street?” A question you absolutely MUST know the answer to so that you do not miss the remaining weeks of the Natchitoches Parish Library’s (NPL) Summer Reading Program (SRP)!

School Board names new assistant principal at NCHS

Dr. Crystal Mallett is an educational leader with more than 21 years of experience serving students, educators, and families in Louisiana public schools and has been named an assistant principal at Natchitoches Central High School.