Red River Revel returns Thursday for final weekend of 50th Anniversary Celebration
The 50th annual Red River Revel Arts Festival will resume Thursday, Oct. 15, for its second and final weekend at Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport. The celebration continues through Sunday, Oct. 18, featuring visual artists, live entertainment, food vendors and family activities. The anniversary festival spans two four-day weekends, recognizing five decades of arts and cultural programming in northwest Louisiana. Better Than Ezra is scheduled to headline Thursday evening, with additional performances planned throughout the weekend. Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Lane closure across Bear Creek bridge rescheduled
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists has been rescheduled to Sunday, October 18 (night) I-20 westbound at the Bear Creek bridge in Bienville Parish will experience a lane closure. This lane closure is scheduled to be in place from approximately 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for one (1) night, and is necessary to allow for repair of the guardrail at this location. This bridge is located immediately east of the US 80/Ada Taylor interchange (Exit 55). Restrictions/Permits: Oversized loads will be permitted through the work zone. Alternate Route: No detour necessary for this work.
Glow-in-the-Dark Golf Tournament registration still open
Get ready for a golf tournament unlike any other at Trails End Golf Course — the Glow-in-the-Dark Golf Tournament, happening Friday, Oct. 23.
How it works:
– Format: 2-Man Scramble
– Cost: $150 per team
– Be Here: 4 p.m.
– Start Time: 4:30 p.m.
Participants will play the first 9 holes in daylight, then watch the course transform as they play the second 9 in the dark — lit up by glow balls and glow-in-the-dark fun. Dinner will be served between the two sets of nine holes.
Come in costume and earn a free mulligan. Just one rule: the costume canNOT be a golfer.
Glow balls are included. Every player gets one sleeve of glow-in-the-dark balls included with signup. Want more glow power? Grab an extra box of 6 glow balls for just $25. Spots are limited – first 40 teams only. This event fills up fast, so don’t wait to lock in a spot: https://bit.ly/466ud87 .
Mansfield town hall meeting scheduled to discuss DeSoto Parish redistricting plans
The City of Mansfield has announced a public town hall meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5 p.m. at Mansfield City Hall to discuss proposed redistricting plans for the DeSoto Parish Police Jury.
According to the city’s announcement, the DeSoto Parish Police Jury has been ordered by a federal court to develop a new redistricting plan for its Police Jury districts. Two proposed plans are currently under consideration by the federal court: the Special Master’s Plan and the 2027 DeSoto PJ Plan 1.