Six cities in two states have come together to organize the Holiday Trail of Lights. Shreveport, Bossier City and Natchitoches, La. and Jefferson, Marshall and Kilgore, Texas have partnered to bring tourists into each other’s cities. “It just allows us to be stronger as a unit, rather than individually,” said Nikki Neal with the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau. “It offers so much more to our holiday visitors. When we come together as a trail, families can come through and visit more than one city in a night if they choose."

Everyone has probably cooked with wine at some point or another but how about beer? Rich full-bodied beers and ales have long been popular in American culture but are also gaining popularity with cooks, brew masters and chefs across the world.

Foodie — noun — A person who has an ardent or refined interest in food; a gourmet.
My name is Sandra Bell and I confess, I am a foodie. I live and breath food. Not just fancy gourmet extravagances, but all kinds of food. Down home cooking, ethnic cuisine, taco stands to 5 star restaurants, none of them escape my appetite.

There will be a county-wide food drive on Nov. 4 to supply the county food pantries. Drop off points will be at Bedias Civic Center, Roans Prairie Store (Highway 30 and Highway 90), and the Shiro Store from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All donations collected will remain in Grimes county for Grimes county residents. Food collected at these three drop-off points will remain in Bedias.

What happens at The Players Hideout stays at The Players Hideout.

Oh, the places a family reunion can lead.
For many, they are simply get-togethers, a chance to catch up with extended family, but for the Ogdens they’re an all-out musical concert.