This & That…Friday, May 31, 2024

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry’s (LDAF) Livestock Brand Commission will host its next saddle microchipping event today, Friday, May 31, from 10am to 2pm. at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles.

If you’ve ever been interested in getting involved with the Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers (ages 18-35) now is your chance. There will be a District 1 (includes Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne, DeSoto, Red River, Bienville and Sabine Parishes) informational meeting on June 1 at the RB4 Event Center, 791 Nash Road, Logansport. There will be speakers discussing farm related topics. A meal will be provided. Contact Josh Gooden at 318.518.2745 for more information.

The Mansfield State Historic Site will celebrate National Trails Day Saturday, June 1. There will be guided tours of the site including a portion that is not normally open to the public. Tours will begin every two-hours beginning at 9am.

The Love Heals Free Clinic of Baton Rouge is hosting a Free Clinic Day in Shreveport on June 22 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Shreveport Convention Center, 400 Caddo Street, Shreveport, in downtown next to the Hilton Hotel.