School of Creative and Performing Arts to present tribute concert to composer

The School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will present “Oliverosfest! A Tribute to Pauline Oliveros” on Wednesday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. NSU faculty member Collier Hyams will do a pre-concert lecture at 5 p.m.Admission is free.

NCHS Class of 1976 planning reunion

The Natchitoches Central High School Bicentennial Class of 1976 will celebrate its 50- year anniversary beginning on Friday evening, May 22, and will progress to a semi formal affair on Saturday evening, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Natchitoches Event Center.

The Life of Thurgood Marshall

His father held several jobs as a waiter and his mother was a teacher. William, his father, liked to follow legal cases and Thurgood often went with him to court. He rose to become the first Black justice on the Supreme Court, nominated by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965.

Church News

A love fund for Richard Adkins has been established at City Bank and Trust, Natchitoches, to help with out-of-pocket expenses related to his hospice care.Richard is known and cared for by many people from all walks of life and from all over town, especially in the music community.

Athletes Make a Powerful Play

Athletes are some of the most popular celebrities on the planet and, for many of them, sports are a platform to shine a light on social injustice, even using their skill to fight back.Here are some athletes that have used their fame to raise awareness of society’s problems.

“A Moment in African American History” honoree

_Maya AngelouVillage of Natchez resident Patsy Ward Hoover was one of seven honored earlier this month during the annual “Moments in African American History” awards ceremony hosted by the Concerned Citizens Association of Natchitoches organization.Here is her story as presented during the ceremony.

NSU Student Internships

Several Northwestern State students were selected for a week-long, paid internship with the Dallas Safari Club during the 2026 DSC Convention & Sporting Expo in Atlanta. From Feb.

Retired Teachers spring meeting will be in Natchitoches at First United Methodist

District 8 of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association will hold its spring District meeting on March 12 at United Methodist Church located at 411 2nd St.District 8 of LRTA includes Desoto, Natchitoches, Red River, Sabine, and Winn parishes.

Now is the time to register for youth summer camp

It’s not too early to register for youth summer camps at Clara Springs.Bloom Camps for girls in first through 6th grades is June 29-July2.Pre camp for kids in prek4 through first grade is July 3-4.Kids Camp for first through 6th graders is July 6-9.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

On Sunday, Bro. Wayne Salley brought the message from Matthew 6:9-10. This is about Jesus telling us how we should pray. He had already told us how not to pray; like the Pharisees pray. They pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets where they could be seen by men.