The Gamakatsu Bassmaster Elite Series on Toledo Bend is coming up soon, February 22-25 at Cypress Bend Park in Many. Catch the fun, all events are free. Daily launch & weigh-ins: 7am & 3pm at Cypress Bend Park B.A.S.S. on the ‘Bend Festival will take place Saturday and Sunday February 24-25 from 11am-2pm. There will be a FREE concerts by Derrick McLendon, Grammy award winning, Louisiana legend Wayne Toups, Spencer Brunson and Joey Greer. FREE activities for kids — make a bracelet station, kids’ fishing tank, balloon animals, cornhole, face painting and more. For a full schedule of events visit www.ToledoBendLakeCountry.com/BASSElite.

Krewe of Dionysos is having a St. Patrick’s Parade! March 16, 2024 at 6:00 pm. FREE TO ENTER! Entries can be submitted on our website, https://kreweofdionysos.com/join-us/ Please note revised route:
Parade stages at River South Commons parking lot (Bealls & Goodwill location); turns right on South Drive; and left on Keyser Avenue. Right on Williams Avenue and left across the Church Street bridge to 2nd Street. Left on 2nd Street to Touline Street which will officially end the parade.

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is now accepting grant applications for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program (RFSI). The LDAF will work in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to award $4.6 million for equipment and infrastructure projects to Louisiana food and farm businesses, as well as other eligible entities including nonprofits, local government entities, tribal governments, schools, and hospitals. The application period opened February 7, 2024, and applications will be accepted through April 15, 2024. For the full press release, visit https://www.ldaf.la.gov/about/news/article/ldaf-is-now-accepting-applications-for-resilient-food-systems-infrastructure.