4-H Mid-South Food Pantry Competition

Khloe Kaufman, Brenyn Wilson, Braylee Johnson and Rachel Key accompanied by 4-H agents Pam Pearce and Amanda Clark traveled to Memphis, Tennessee to compete in the Midsouth Food Pantry Competition These teens had 40 minutes to prepare a dish using a secret ingredient and items typically found a...

Helping those in need celebrate birthdays

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Azaleas: a staple of Southern gardens

Every year, LSU AgCenter horticulturists select four plants to add to the Louisiana Super Plant program. Plants don’t come by this designation easily. They must prove they can be beautiful and tough in the face of Louisiana’s challenging growing conditions.

Grow, harvest, enjoy all parts of cilantro

Growing cilantro is easy, but this coolweather herb quickly flowers and goes to seed as temperatures rise. This can be frustrating as some vegetables typically combined with cilantro, like tomatoes and peppers, ripen during the warmer summer months.

Grab a putter and set sail

Sail into a world of maritime mystery and buccaneer legends at Dark Woods’ newest attraction. Buccaneer Bayou Adventure Mini Golf invites brave adventurers to putt their way through 19 holes of immersive storytelling and a challenging quest for the cursed treasure of Buccaneer Bayou.

NCHS Orchestra performs in the ‘Big Apple’

Over Presidents’ Day weekend,the Natchitoches Central High School Orchestra returned to New York City for the first time in more than a decade. This four-day trip was filled with unique sightseeing and musical experiences that left a transformative impression of one of the world’s greatest cities.

Natchitoches Flipping Athletics shines at the Future Flyer Faceoff in Utah

Natchitoches Flipping Athletics (NFA) proudly announces their outstanding performance at the prestigious Future Flyer Faceoff competition held at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah.

A Showcase of Excellence

The Chamber gathers business professionals, dignitaries, and community leaders annually to honor and recognize the successes of its member businesses, organizations, and individuals.

Northwestern history major receives Police Jury Scholarship

Jacob Mullican of DeRidder, a junior history major at Northwestern State University, has been named as a recipient of a 2025-2026 Police Jury Association of Louisiana Scholarship.The scholarship is awarded annually to upper division undergraduates at universities throughout the state.

NSU volunteer earns Super Bowl Teammate MVP recognition

A simple act of kindness earned Justin Lee of Natchitoches a special recognition following his experience as an NFL Teammate volunteer at Super Bowl LIX. Lee was named a Teammate MVP by MOONSHOT, the provider of customer service training for the NFL.