The Vernon Parish Cattleman’s Association will hold their “Spring Round-up” Friday, March 15, at 7 p.m. The gathering will take place at East Leesville Baptist Church.

Sponsors for the meeting are the Calcasieu Soil and Water Conservation District and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services. This is an annual meeting, and the locally led conservation organization will be asking for local input on priority resource concerns.

If you plan on attending, please contact Jack Bass at 337-532-1105; Rusty Bailes at 337-424-1178; or David Porter at 337-208-2242. Memberships for 2024 are being collected by the Vernon Parish Cattleman’s Association, and dinner will be served.

The Beauregard Parish Cattleman’s Association will hold a similar event Thursday, March 28, at First United Methodist Church in DeRidder starting at 7 p.m.  The same business will follow for the sponsors of the meeting as they gather and distribute information from association members.  Dinner will be served.  For information, call Jeff Meadows at 337.396.9999; Ken Rayford at 281.782.9537; Delbert Conner at 337.884.1252; or Patricia Andrews at 337.375.5966.