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National Day of Prayer
Attendees of National Day of Prayer bow their heads as they are led in prayer by Sen. Gerald Long. His prayer was transmitted to the crowd from Baton Rouge. Photos by Andrew Shirley
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Fruit Fest
Carissa Davis’ third grade class at L.P. Vaughn Elem./Middle School concluded a unit on the benefits of healthy eating with a “Fruit Fest.” Each parent donated fruit for the class to enjoy. Shari...
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Events
Events that appear in this column are open to the public. There will be a 50th reunion of the Natchitoches High School Class of 1962 May 18-20. It is open to all classmates from 1958-1962. The sch...
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Oasis of Love students celebrated spirit week with a penny war and crazy hair day. Kindergarten student Dinah Ellzey won an award for craziest hair.
Craziest Hair

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Youth clubs need items
The Boys & Girls Clubs in Natchitoches are in need of two good, working vacuum cleaners and cleaning or offices supplies anyone would like to donate according to Executive Director Eliza Behrends...
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Sixth grade students at NSU Middle Lab School that received special awards during the third nine weeks are, on front row from left, Devon Corley, Creative Writing Award; Jordan Bevill, Bookworm Award; Shaylnn Hargis, Problem Solver Award in Math; Carmen Waskom, Problem Solver Award in Math; and Edouard Ferrell, Super Scientist Award. On second row are Alyssa Palmer, Early Riser Award; Elizabeth DeVargas, Instrumentalist Award in Strings; Ashton Brown, Coaches Award in P.E.; Amber Raynes, Awesome Artist Award; and Morgan Howard, Professor Map It Award in Social Studies. On third row are Bryce Moulton, Bookwarm Award and Pianist Award; Garrett Hood, Helping Hands Award; and Mackenzie Morgan, Leader of the Pack Award. Not shown is Adam Hudson, Creative Writing Award.
Special Awards
Sixth and seventh grade students at NSU Middle Lab School received special awards during the third nine weeks.
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Jerry Pierce
Local journalist inducted into exclusive 50-year club by La. Press Association
The Advocate (Baton Rouge), The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette), The Courier (Houma), Jennings Daily News, The Livingston Parish News (Denham Springs), the Tri-Parish Times (Houma), The West Side Jour...
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Old band uniforms have been recycled into throw pillows and tote bags, like this one, that are for sale through the university.
Demon band fans can buy piece of history
Fans of Northwestern State University’s Spirit of Northwestern Demon Marching Band can purchase a piece of the band’s history with proceeds benefiting the organization. Old band uniforms have bee...
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Inside the Hospital: Healthy babies campaign kicks off
News from Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
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Northwestern State awards degrees to 792 at spring commencement exercises
Northwestern State University awarded degrees to 792 students Friday at Spring Commencement Exercises in Prather Coliseum. University of Louisiana System President Dr. Randy Moffett was the commenc...
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Court overturns conviction, sentence of man who shot woman as kids watched
District Attorney Van Kyzar said Monday that he will decide whether to appeal a ruling by the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal that overturned the second-degree murder conviction and life sentence of Ro...
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Northwestern State University recognized top graduates from the College of Arts and Letters and the College Education and Human Development during morning commencement exercises Friday, May 4. Seated from left are Petra Bubanja of Bar, Montenegro; Mary P. Hebert of Westlake, Barbara Joy Kemp of Summerfield, Jerrica L. Wilson of Jena and Christianna Burwell of Leesville. Standing are Wayne Parker, executive committee chair of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System; Jimmy Long Sr., a member of the Board of Supervisors; Treasure Manes of Hornbeck, Hilary Parrie of Zwolle, commencement vocalists Kelsey Primeaux Nogic of Alexandria and James Douglas Green of Opelousas and NSU President Dr. Randall J. Webb.
Top Graduates
Northwestern State University recognized top graduates from the College of Arts and Letters and the College Education and Human Development during morning commencement exercises and top graduates f...
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Commission approves 2 subdivisions
The Natchitoches Planning and Zoning Commission approved two re-subdivision applications Tuesday, May 1. Director of Planning and Zoning Juanita Fowler said they were both simple cases of re-subdiv...
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Public forum to feature Southern U attorney
The Natchitoches Parish Voters and Civic League Inc. will meet Tuesday, May 8 at the Ben Johnson Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. There will be a public forum with questions for guest speaker, attorney Joh...
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Picturesque
Janet Broadway took this picture of a beautiful sunset April 25 near Bellwood.
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Lisa Babin and Doug Ireland, at right, show the architect’s rendering of a completed La. State Museum that will house the La. Sports Hall of Fame to Jeffrey Holiday. Babin and Holiday were in town April 27 to announce that Chesapeak Energy will be the title sponsor for the La. Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony June 23 at the Natchitoches Events Center. Babin is president of the LSHOF Foundation, Ireland is chairman and Holiday is manager of public affairs for Chesapeak Energy. The museum, in the background, is slated for completion in 2013.
Corporation to sponsor Hall of Fame
The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Foundation (LSHOFF) announced that Chesapeake Energy Corporation has once again supported the Foundation as the title sponsor of the 2012 Louisiana Sports Hall of ...
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Soldier in Focus: Clifton B. Roller
Army National Guard Warrant Officer 1 Clifton B. Roller graduated from the Warrant Officer Candidate School at Fort Rucker, Ala. The course is designed to certify warrant officers as technically an...
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Training helps reduce motorcycle deaths
Law requires operators to have motorcycle endorsements on driver’s license
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Lectures to cover basics of starting business
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center will present an entrepreneurship certificate workshop. The seven-week lecture series covers the basics of starting and operating your own business. C...
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Fais Do-Do to offer food, entertainment
The Northwestern State University Foundation and Alumni Association invite the community to a Family Fais Do-Do that will include food, music and entertainment beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday, May 11...
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