CONCORDIA PARISH 4-H’er Haskill Calvin spends some time with his Nubian goat, Darth Vader, during the 81st Annual Northeast District Livestock Show last week in Delhi. Seven 4-H members from Concordia Parish have qualified for the LSU State Livestock Show. See more Pg. ?? (Photo courtesy LSU…

FIREWORKS LIGHT up the night sky over the Mississippi River at Vidalia during the annual fireworks show held on New Year’s Day due to inclement weather on New Year’s Eve. The Vidalia Beautification Committee presents the annual show. (Photo by Wes Faulk)

SANTA PAID a visit to students at Ferriday Lower Elementary last week as many parish businesses and most governmental offices prepare to close Thursday, Christmas Eve, for a long holiday weekend.

THE COLORS of autumn are fading in the hills and lowlands as Christmas arrives next week. The first day of winter is Monday, Dec. 21. (Concordia Sentinel photos)

VIDALIA LOWER Elementary Pre-K student Ryleigh Jones celebrated the letter D week at school by talking to a dinosaur named Robert. Ryleigh is the daughter of Ethel Williams. (Photo courtesy Susan Mingee)

New Concordia Parish Coroner Dennis LaRavia

LYREHC CAGE was recently recognized the Vidalia Lower Elementary’s Top Accelerated Reader. Lyrehc is the daughter of HuCheryl Walker and Brady Page. She was a 2nd grader in Ms. Joanna Bernard’s class during the 2019-2020 school year. Lyrehc read 343 AR books, and earned 219.3 points with 98%…

FERRIDAY HIGH senior Khylyn Lewis takes a water break during football practice Monday, the first day of official football practice in the state. High schools are still awaiting a decision from the Louisiana High School Athletic Association on the upcoming season. Meanwhile, Concordia Parish …

A BOAT pushing two barges heads down the Red River as it passes the mouth of Black (at right) in lower Concordia Parish on Sunday. The photo was taken from the Concordia shore at Delhoste. The sandbar in the distance is located on the banks of Catahoula Parish. On the left side of photo is A…

IT WAS a steep climb for this tractor operator mowing the Mississippi River mainline levee along Highway 15 south of Vidalia on Tuesday. (Concordia Sentinel photo)

THE SIXTH ANNUAL Liberty Loop paraded Lake Concordia July 4 with approximately 30 boats participating. America’s birthday celebration started Friday night with a fireworks show from the Stubbs pier. All boats lined up at the north end of the lake to motor south, ending the day with a piano c…

FERRIDAY ROTARY Club officers elected last week include, from left, James Lee (past president), Don Tate (secretary-treasurer), Lesley Capdepon (president-elect), Joey Boothe (president); and Andy Anders (vice-president)

JOEY BOOTHE was sworn in on June 25 by Rotarian Billy Rucker as the new president of the Ferriday Rotary Club.

CONCORDIA PARISH SHERIFF Kenneth Hedrick displays a plaque honoring his many years in law enforcement. Hedrick is completing his second term as sheriff.

CLYDE RAY WEBBER, Concordia Parish Clerk of Court, shows his plaque he received while being honored for more than a half century of service.

RECREATIONAL FISHERMEN took to water and the bank on Saturday at lakes and rivers across the region. These fishermen tried their luck at the Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge. (Concordia Sentinel photos)

A RAINBOW appeared over rain-soaked ground late Monday. This photo was taken at Lee Bayou in Catahoula Parish looking south toward Clayton along U.S. 425. Rainfall was heavy at times throughout the region as tropical storm Cristobal passed through. The National Weather Service at Jackson, Mi…

RAY BROWN (left) and Arthur Lee Brown stand by a wall of Ferriday High graduate pictures located in front of Ferriday High. (Photo by Wes Faulk)

THE 154th Memorial Day Parade went on as scheduled Monday butdifferent this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Rather than walk, mostparticipants crossed the Mississippi River Bridge from Vidalia to Natchez intheir cars. However, some walked and rode their bicycles. (Photos by Wes Faulk)

THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER, shown here in a view looking south from the top of the bridge at Vidalia, stood at approximately 50 feet on Tuesday, two feet above flood stage. (Photo by Wes Faulk)

VIDALIA LOWER Elementary teachers rode around Vidalia on Friday (April 17) to wave to their students during the coronavirus. Waving to the teachers are, from left: Emma. Breanna and Landon Vest. (Photo by Wes Faulk)

DELTA CHARTER senior football, softball and tennis players were honored with a parade around the school's athletic facilities Thursday (April 16). Family and friends drove through the facility honking their horns at the seniors. All stayed in their cars. (Photo by Wes Faulk)

KEJUANE BATES' police cruiser, VP-29, was parked at the entrance to the municipal complex the last several days.  Wreaths and letters to the family were left at the vehicle.

ALLIGATORS OF all ages and sizes blocked the road while enjoying the weather in Tensas Parish on Sunday. (Photo courtesy Head to Toe Photography)

VINTAGE CARS lined up the Vidalia Riverfront on Saturday for the Sixth Annual Cruising for a Cure Relay for Life Open Car Show. The show included a trip to Delta Music Museum for a movie and to the Sonic Drive In. All money raised goes to Miss-Lou Relay for Life. (Sentinel photos by Wes Faulk)

DELTA MUSIC Museum Director Linda Gardner was guest speaker at the Ferriday Rotary Club luncheon last week, Feb. 26. She said the museum is sponsoring Debby Campbell and her band, Adamas, on March 14 at the Arcade Theater. Campbell’s tour titled, “A Story Teller Series,” is a tribute to her …

VIDALIA LOWER Elementary held a Mardi Gras parade Friday morning. King Lucas Crain ruled over the parade. (Sentinel photo by Wes Faulk)