• The Back to School Youth Career Expo and Pep Rally will be held from 4-6:20 p.m. July 31 at the Rayville Civic Center. The event brings together local businesses, colleges, training programs, and community partners to share hands-on career insights. Attendees can enjoy giveaways, school spirit performances, class schedule pickups, and vendor booths.
• Richland Sports & Arts Academy is recruiting young athletes across Rayville and nearby communities for its youth football program. Kids can enroll in Flag Football (ages 5–6), Tackle 1 (ages 7–8), Tackle 2 (ages 9–10), or Tackle 3 (ages 11–12)—with eligibility limited to those who haven’t turned 13 before Aug. 1. For details or to register, call 318-6142360 or 318-350-8790.
• City Wide Mission will host its monthly meeting at 4:30 p.m. July 31 at Pine Hill Baptist Church, Rayville. The public is invited.
• Richland Parish’s annual back-toschool celebration for all schools will be held from 4-6:30 p.m. July 31 at the Rayville Civic Center. Highlights include performances by local cheer and dance teams, a youth career expo, snowcones, door prizes, and free meals provided by the Richland Parish Sheriff’s Department. Students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
• Greater Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 2 Austin Road, Mangham, will host its annual men’s day program at noon Aug. 3.
• Tommy Cook American Legion Post #122 will celebrate the post’s 100th anniversary at 6 p.m. Aug. 13 at the Rayville Methodist Church Family Life Center. Dinner will be served. Legion and Auxiliary members and their spouse/guest are invited and encouraged to attend. Be sure to RSVP by August 1, 2025, by calling 318334-5675 or 318-3348556.
• First Baptist Church Delhi will host a Beautifully Bold Women’s Conference at 10 a.m. Aug. 30. The theme draws from Proverbs 28:1 - “The righteous are bold as a lion.” For questions or more information, call 318282-1403.
• The Richland Parish Chamber of Commerce
will host its 4th Annual Golf Tournament Sept. 4 at Black Bear Golf Course in Delhi. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m., with a 9:30 a.m. tee time for the 4-person scramble. Team entry is $500 and includes lunch, drinks, and all golf fees. Sponsorships are available. Register or sponsor at www.richlandparishchamber. com/chamberevents or email savannah.richlandchamber@ gmail.com.
• Nominations for the Sellers Aycock Jr. Service Award are due Sept. 9. Awards will be presented on Oct. 28. Nomination forms are available at B1Bank, Citizen’s Progressive Bank, Guaranty Bank or from any Kiwanis club member.
• Anyone needing help
applying for food stamps, simplified reports, or redeterminations online, please contact Jerllisa Elzy at 318237-7764 or the Food Bank at 318-322-3567 to get help or more information.
• The Richland Parish Veterans of Foreign Wars meet at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Richland Parish Library.
• The Richland Parish Police Jury meets at 6 p.m. the first Monday of each month at the Richland Police Jury Annex Building, 35 Lynn Gayle Robertson Road, Rayville.
• The Richland Parish School Board meets at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month at the Richland Parish School Board located at 411 Foster Street, Rayville.
• The Delhi Town Council meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at Delhi Town Hall.
• The Rayville Town Council meets at 6 p.m. on the second Monday of each month.
