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Colin O’Con is a Natchitoches native who has an exhibit in the Alexandria Museum of Art. He will appear at a reception there Friday, March 1.
Artist finds inspiration for installations in memories of Kisatchie, Black Lake
The Alexandria Museum of Art will host an exhibit featuring three Louisiana artists, one of whom hails from Natchitoches. Colin O’Con, along with Lee Deigaard and Shawn Hall, will create entire ro...
Feb 28, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Mystick Krewe of Louisianians Washington Mardi Gras Ball was Feb. 2 at the Hilton. Among those attending were, from left, Kim and Sen. Brett Allain and Rose and Sen. Gerald Long. Melanie Maggio represented the city of Natchitoches as Miss Merry Christmas.
Krewe jazzes up D.C. with Carnival events
The Mystick Krewe of Louisianans hosted 24 festival queens from around the state of Louisiana during their 4 days of Mardi Gras festivities. Melanie Marie Maggio, Miss Merry Christmas, represented...
Feb 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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Tree and shrub sale will benefit conservation
The Natchitoches Soil and Water Conservation District will host their conservation tree and shrub sale March 6-8 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on the vacant lot at the corner of St. Clair Ave. and Williams Av...
Feb 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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‘Warm Bodies’ walks away from cliché zombie-themed flicks; showing at Parkway
“Walking Dead” enthusiasts and “Resident Evil” fans be warned: “Warm Bodies” is not the traditional zombie gore-fest. However, like “The Walking Dead,” it’s a story that deserves to be told and avo...
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Sean D. Wester, a former Provencal resident, a 1985 graduate of Natchitoches Central High School and a 1990 graduate of Northwestern State University, has been promoted to the rank of Colonel in the United States Marine Corps. Col. Wester has served as an Active Duty Marine officer for over 22 years.  He has been deployed globally throughout his career as a Field Artillery and Infantry Officer.  Within the last four years, he commanded the 3rd Battalion, 12th Marines in Okinawa, Japan, and Embedded Training Team 6-4 in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.  He currently serves as the Operations Division Chief, Current Operations for the U.S. Northern Command in Colorado Springs, Colo.  From left are Col. Wester’s wife Alana, Col. Wester and their sons Eli and Jackson. Col. Wester is the son of Joy Wester of Many and Billy Wester of Provencal.  He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Ward of Lotus and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wester of Provencal.
Promotion in Rank

Feb 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Public may attend, compete in spoken word slam poetry events
Spoken Innovation Literary Organization announces two upcoming poetry slams, one of which is open to individual poets. In the first event, the New Orleans Poetry Slam National Poetry Slam Team and...
Feb 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Register to support benefit for LA Lions Camp
The community may be a part of the first annual Kasey’s Heart and Soul: Run, Walk and Roll, also known as “Kasey’s Race”. The March 9 event includes a 1 mile walk, run or roll (for wheel chair pa...
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From left are Pam Frame, Cheryl and James Philen.
Dionysos Parade

Feb 16, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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NSU theater students earn achievement awards
Two Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance productions have been entered into the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. Fourteen theatre and dance students have also been recog...
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