Young-at-Heart gets history lesson

The monthly Young at Heart luncheon for seniors was Sept. 4 at the First United Methodist Church.Jeremy McCormic and Felicia Gates, Interpretive Rangers from the Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site, spoke to the group about 18th Century colonial life in Natchitoches.

Refresh the late-summer garden with fall colors

We’re almost to the finish line: The long, hot summer will be over soon, and fall will officially arrive later this month.You may be itching to replace those warm-season landscape plants that have gone crispy in the summer sun.

Freedom Life Academy Homecoming Court 2024

Lotta, Hotta Meat Pies, Music and More

Friday: Gates open 5-10 p.m.6:30 p.m. Raven8:30 p.m. Geno DelafoseSaturday: Gates open9 a.m. to-10:30 p.m.

The Middle Ages

The annual Big Love Sporting Clays benefit to raise funds for Cane River Children’s Service Saturday, was Aug. 24, at the Natchitoches Shooting Range.There were numerous events to ‘Play Golf with a Shotgun.’

Provencal Fall Fest Queen and her Royal Court

I Tried celebrates legacy of Ben D. Johnson

Hundreds showed up Aug. 29 for the third annual “I Tried” fundraiser, a celebration of Mr. Ben Johnson’s life and his legacy held at Riverside Reserve. The Ben D.

‘Kid entrepreneurs’ launch popular popcorn brand

Inspiration can be found through a variety of situations, but sitting in front of the TV with a bowl of snacks and watching “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” might not be the first way one thinks of to start a business.

Look what the chicken dug up!

For many years, people in Natchitoches Parish wondered where the descendants of the Native Americans within the parish were. The historical Natchitoches Indians are long gone. Some say they have relocated toward Toledo Bend along the Louisiana/Texas border. Others say they are extinct.