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65 Downtown Minden will fire up the pits June 13–14 as Grilling on Main returns with a full slate of events featuring live music, food vendors, games, fireworks, and a barbecue competition. Hosted by Minden Main Street, the two-day event invites the public to sample barbecue for $5 per team, with local competitors facing off in brisket, chicken, ribs and a team-provided open dish for the People’s Choice category. The Grand Champion will receive a $4,000 prize and an award.
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35 The eighth annual Minden St. Jude Diamond Open will take place June 14–15, bringing youth baseball and softball teams together for a weekend of sports and fundraising in memory of Stanton Haynes. Held over Father’s Day weekend, the tournament benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and is presented this year by Town & Country Health & Rehab of Minden. Organizers are preparing for one of the largest events to date, now expanded to include a softball division for the first time.
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41 Registration for Discovery Camp 2025 at the Minden Library Branch will take place Thursday, May 29, from 2 PM to 6:30 PM. The event is open to children from the southern parts of Webster Parish, including Minden, Doyline, Heflin, and Sibley. Campers will have the opportunity to register for this year’s summer program and participate in one of six 45-minute sessions of the STEAM Museum, a traveling exhibit provided by Mobile Ed Productions.
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52 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (NLTCC) will host its annual Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs Manufacturing Camp in two sessions this summer: July 14-17 and July 21-24. The camp will run from 9 AM to 3 PM each day at the NLTCC Minden campus. Open to students ages 12 to 14, the camp costs $100 per participant. The fee includes a camp t-shirt and lunch each day.
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32 The Minden Foundation will host its annual charity golf tournament beginning Friday, May 30, to raise funds for local families impacted by emergencies such as house fires, floods, or medical crises. The three-day event will open with a cocktail hour Friday evening, followed by dinner, games, and an auction and raffle. Tournament play begins Saturday, May 31, with a 7:30AM shotgun start for morning flights.
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12 Residents and visitors across Louisiana, including those in Webster Parish, will have the opportunity to fish without a license during the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ annual Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8. The event allows the public to fish any Louisiana public waters without purchasing a fishing license. However, all other fishing regulations, such as size, season, catch limits and gear restrictions, will still apply.
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29 Michael and Chequella Walker hosted their 10th annual fan drive on May 24, continuing their efforts to help community members stay cool during the summer months. The event, held on Roosevelt Drive, collected electric fans and monetary donations for individuals in need. Fans were dropped off at the event location, with the Walkers accepting contributions throughout the day. “Once again our fan drive was a great success,” Walker said.
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32 A cloud that resembled smoke and was seen near the Webster Parish Courthouse on the evening of May 22 was caused by a malfunctioning air conditioning unit, according to fire officials. Minden Fire Chief Brian Williams said an A/C compressor developed a leak, producing a vapor cloud that appeared to be smoke. The Minden Fire Department responded to the scene along with the courthouse’s Maintenance Superintendent. There were no injuries reported, and no fire was discovered.
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22 The LSU AgCenter will host Hay Day on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Dodson Ranch, located at 582 Riverfront Road in Coushatta. The event will begin at 8:00 AM with registration, coffee, and donuts, followed by a welcome session at 9:00 AM. Educational presentations will commence at 9:15 AM, starting with a discussion on armyworm control by Dr. James Villegas. Dr. Ed Tidwell will present on Bermudagrass varieties at 9:45 AM.
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27 The 4-H Club, sponsored by the LSU AgCenter, held an informational meeting at the Webster Parish Extension Office on May 20 to address questions from students and parents interested in joining the Webster Parish Livestock Program. “We’re always trying to find kids to show and get that new experience,” said John Monzingo, the Webster Parish 4-H Livestock Agent. Current participants in the program demonstrated how livestock competitions operate and shared their experiences.
