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The 40th Annual River City Fest dates are slated for May 11-13, 2023, with the carnival beginning on Thursday night May 11th from 510 pm, provided by “Sunshine Rides”.. The Fest ,along with carnival and vendors will open on Friday May 12th from 5-10 p.m. with the RCF Annual Parade beginning at 7:00 p.m..

Saturday, May 13th, Festival hours will be from 8:00 a.m. until Midnight,. This includes a day full of events and activities for the whole family.. There will be a car show, treasure hunt, arm wrestling tournament, Cornhole Tournament, mechanical bull, petting zoo, food, arts & craft vendors, balloon release, live entertainment, fireworks, and so much more..

NLTCC Holds Phi Theta Kappa Induction Ceremony for Spring 2023 On April 27th, North Louisiana Technical Community College (NLTCC) held its Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Spring 2023 induction ceremony, where 40 new members were initiated into PTK. Students from all three NLTCC campuses, located in Mansfield, Shreveport, and Minden, participated in the ceremony.

The ceremony was opened by Chancellor Spillers, followed by PTK advisor Debbie Washington, who introduced the honor society. The history of PTK was also shared, followed by a student speaker who talked about their experiences as a member of PTK. The conclusion of the ceremony involved the lighting of a candle for each student and the pledge, in which all new members committed to upholding the principles of PTK.

Since January 1st 2023, Mansfield Native, award winning author, culinary expert, and Chef Hunter Lee has hosted a cooking segment along with local personality Caroline Marston each Monday morning at 9:30 on KSLA TV.

According to Chef Lee, “Hosting ‘Livin’ Large’ was a dream come true. It made me realize how much I love cooking, traveling, and meeting new people, but also how much I have missed it due to my schedule of the show and public appearances.”

Lee, who splits his time between his farm in Mansfield and his new home in Jefferson Texas has decided to take a break, step back from the show and focus on research and writing his third cookbook.

Rich with musical hits you know and love, including “Tradition,” “Sunrise, Sunset,” “If I Were a Rich Man,” and “Matchmaker, Matchmaker,” FIDDLER ON THE ROOF is the heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and life, love, and laughter. Join us at BackAlley Community Theatre in Grand Cane as we present the award-winning Broadway musical, Fiddler on the Roof. Featuring a talented cast and lavish music with movement and dance, this musical will introduce a new generation to the uplifting celebration that raises its cup To joy! To love! To life!

BackAlley show dates are Friday and Saturday, May 12 and 13 @ 7:00, Sunday, May 14 @ 2:00, and Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, May 18, 19, and 20 at 7:00. To purchase your ticket and reserve your seat, go to our website www.backalleygrandcane.com. Season ticket holders may reserve your seat by calling 318-461-0202 or on our website.

The Central Middle School Choir performed at Artbreak on April 21 in the Shreveport Convention Center. Artbreak is the largest student arts festival in the South. It showcases visual, literary, cultural, and the performing arts of students from Northwest Louisiana.

The Central School Middle Choir wowed the crowd with hit songs from the 50’s. They attracted festival goers to watch their performance with such hits as Rock Around the Clock and La Bamba.

Another performance will be given at Central School Corporation in Grand Cane, La on Tuesday, May 2 at 2:00 p.m. in the school auditorium.

The guest speakers at the Lions Club this week were Suzanne Brossette, Member of Historic Grand Cane Association, and Kathleen Davis, Inn Keeper. The ladies told a little about the history of the venerable old Grand Cane home and how it was acquired and moved to its present location on the corner of 816 Fifth St. and La. Hwy. 3015.

The original house was built by the Hill family just a few miles west on 3015 circa 1850. By Marriage, the old house was home to the Hills, Cooks and Ricks. It is now a premier member of the Village of Grand Cane and has been extensively decorated with new plumbing and electrical as well as central heat and air. Ms. Davis says its style is “Victorian with a Southern Charm”. You can book the Cook-Hill House as a weekend Bed and Breakfast, a wedding or baby shower, meeting or any other type of small event for up to 50 people. For more information call the House at 318858-0800 and talk with Kathleen about available dates and price ranges.

On Good Friday, April 7, various members of the Men of Prayer group in Stonewall gathered to walk on US Hwy 171 to the Stonewall-Frierson Road (Hwy 3276) and back to the North DeSoto School Campus as they took turns carrying the cross. Way of the Cross walks were held world-wide on Good Friday. The event honors Jesus’ journey of carrying the cross before he was crucified.

St. Ann’s Catholic Church would like to invite our community to our Chicken Charbroil organized by St. Ann’s Men’s Club. Tickets are available for presale, but can also be purchased the day of the event for $12! Plates will include leg quarter, sausage, beans, potato salad and cake. Did you know that we are raising funds to buy a new church? Your participation and sharing our fundraisers is a great help! We appreciate your support!

Stonewall businesses have banded together to host the Stonewall Spring Market on Saturday, March 25 at 2068 Hwy 171 from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Come join in the fun for shopping, food, music, and more.

Congratulations to our Gifted & Talented Region VII Coop Summer Scholarship winners, Zoey Deas of Joaquin Jr. High Sixth Grade, and Shelby Freeman of Joaquin High School 11th Grade. These students have received scholarships to attend the summer camp of their choice. Zoey plans to attend LeTourneau Summer Camp for Junior Engineers while Shelby plans to attend the Youth Adventure Program for Forensics. We are so very proud for Zoey and Shelby and wish them the best experience with summer camp!