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π± When will the key Red River Parish bridge finally reopen?
Also, don't miss Natchitoches Central Boys Varsity Basketball @ Red River on the Coushatta Patch calendar

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- When will the key Red River Parish bridge finally reopen?
Also on today's calendar: Children's Story Time @ 10:00.
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- Tuesday: Thickening clouds, with a high of 52 and low of 44 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 62, low: 56.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 37 degrees.
π° News we're reading
β’ PROJECT UPDATE β DOTD announces project to replace six rural bridges in Red River & Bienville Parishes (redriverparishjournal.com) β Drivers in and around Coushatta should know that DOTDβs $12 million project to replace six rural bridges in Red River and Bienville parishes is moving forward, including the LA 514 bridge over Bayou Chicot. Crews are pouring the new bridge deck, tying in roadway approaches, and installing safety features, with reopening expected in March 2026, weather permitting. The work aims to protect vital rural connectivity for local communities.
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π Upcoming Events in Coushatta
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- Natchitoches Central Boys Varsity Basketball @ Red River
Red River High School, 915 E Carroll St, Coushatta
6:30 pm
Monday December 22
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Other local events
- Children's Story Time @ 10:00
Red River Parish Library , 410 E Carroll St , Coushatta
10:00 am
Friday December 26
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π Events Nearby
- Christmas Break
Red River Parish Coushatta, LA 71019 - 2025 Christmas Tour of Homes
550 2nd St , Natchitoches
7:00 pm - Christmas Firework Show
Natchitoches Parish Riverbank , 102 Rue Beauport , Natchitoches
7:30 pm - Friends of the Library - Mini Book Sale
Natchitoches Parish Library , 450 2nd St , Natchitoches
9:00 am - Byrd Girls Varsity Basketball @ Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill High School , 2601 W 2nd St , Pleasant Hill
6:00 pm - Lamar Cardinals at Northwestern State Demons Men's Basketball
Prather Coliseum , 220 S Jefferson St , Natchitoches
6:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Saturday December 20
Monday December 22
Monday December 29
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Pizza Hut posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Coushatta. Apply here.
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Coushatta. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coushatta here.
π Nearby News
Natchitoches
- Natchitoches Parish Master Gardener class to begin March 3 (natchitochesparishjournal.com)
- ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: Bid Information for Leasing of Agricultural Property at NPSB (natchitochesparishjournal.com)
- Commissioner to introduce proposed rules on large electric loads amid data center expansion (ksla.com)
Bossier City
- Where to Find the Biscuit Bomb: B&T Coffee Bossier City Location (710keel.com)
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