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Veteran banking executive James Hudson, who founded and led Omni Bank for 23 years, will open Citizens National Bank’s first south Louisiana branch this fall as its president of the New Orleans region.

Playaz and Playettes Inc and MC Productions will present the 10th Annual Shreveport Blues and Southern Soul Pre-Labor Day Festival, 5-11 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 5, at Festival Plaza in downtown Shreveport. The festival will feature headlining performances by TK Soul, Wilson Meadows, TILL1, Jeff Floyd, Avail Hollywood and Jaye Hammer. General admission tickets are $30, VIP tickets are $45, Reserved tables of eight are $360 in advance. In Shreveport, advance tickets may be purchased at King of Wings at Vernon’s Barbershop in Bossier City. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.prelabordayshreveport.com.

Goodwill Industries of North Louisiana celebrated its 95 years of services to north Louisiana at its annual banquet at Sam’s Town Casino on Thursday, June 10.

Brittney Theriot and Jason Morace have announced to family and friends, their plans to marry.

GILLIAM, La. – The 22nd Annual Sunflower Trail and Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 19, at Red River Crossroads Museum, 12797 Main Street in Gilliam.

When American Rose Center official Marilyn Wellan introduced American Rose Society President Bob Martin as the 2021 Mary Johnston Award recipient at “An Evening of Wine and Roses,” she said, “He is a man of few words.”

Bossier Arts Council’s ARTini is one of the area’s biggest social draws during the early summer season.

Centenary College Beast Feast is a unique, festival style culinary event featuring local restauranteurs, backyard chefs, and other food enthusiasts preparing a variety of cuisine. This year we are bringing it back in a drive through format with Beast Feast Express. While we will not be able to host our regular Beast Feast this year, we are excited about adapting the event temporarily for the current climate.