ERATH, La. (KLFY) — For Kathryn Touchet, the Erath Fourth of July Celebration has never just been another festival.
Growing up only a block away from the festival grounds, the annual celebration has been a tradition woven into her childhood and family memories. Now, after years of dreaming about the opportunity, she is serving as the 2026 Erath Fourth of July Queen.
Touchet said attending the celebration every year helped shape her love for the festival and inspired her to one day represent her hometown…