King cakes and beads are coming. Here's what you should know about Mardi Gras.

Get ready for King Cakes, parades and beads as Mardi Gras inches closer. Here's everything to know.

What’s Going On is a listing of activities taking place throughout the Downriver community. To submit an event, send an email ...

Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one ...

What’s Going On is a listing of activities taking place throughout the Downriver community. To submit an event, send an email to downriverlife@thenewsherald.com. List the time, date, location, cost ...

Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent, Christianity's 40-day season of prayer, fasting and giving in preparation for Jesus ...

Lent is a 40-day season observed by many Christians that begins with Ash Wednesday and leads into the final weeks of the ...

Get your 2026 planners out. What to know about Ash Wednesday, Easter this year.

Lent is a 40-day season that starts on Ash Wednesday and ends at sunset on Holy Thursday the week before Easter, although some denominations observe it until Holy Saturday. Participants are encouraged ...

Mardi Gras 2026 kicked off in Pensacola over the weekend, but all of the biggest celebrations are still ahead.

Pastor Marsha Harris is the leading force behind the community effort. Vibrant, energetic, and passionate, her dedication to ...