ST. JOSEPH — Residents of St. Joseph will gather at the Tensas State Bank at 6 p.m. today for a memorial service in honor of the victims who died in the bank hostage standoff last week.

Louisiana State Police Col. Michael Edmonson is scheduled to speak at the memorial, as well as a local pastor. A local choir will perform at the service.

The bank is located at 921 Plank Road.