Employees make jobs a ‘family affair’

Lott Oil Company was founded by Luther Lott, Sr. in 1965.It started as a small oil, gasoline and diesel distributor here in Natchitoches with one truck and two employees. It has since grown into one of the largest energy distributors in Louisiana.

Ornamental and edible gardens add fun and boost your landscape

Boost the flavor and beauty of your landscape by adding a few ornamental edible plants to your garden beds and containers. Look for opportunities to substitute ornamental vegetables, fruit, herbs, and edible flowers for ornamental but nonedible plants.

Hydrangeas are like happiness in bloom.

Two seasons ago Debbie Waskom added pH to change her pink hydrangeas to blue. Last season the hydrangeas all had blue blossoms. She chose to let the hydrangeas go “natural” this year. Instead, Mother Nature chose to surprise and delight with multicolored hydrangeas!

Mr. and Mrs. Mullen are at home in Scott, Louisiana

Madison Claire Ackel, DDS, and Samuel Evans Mullen, DDS, were married on December 16, 2023, at 6 p.m. at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Reverend Craig Scott officiated the Nuptial Mass.Madison is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ackel of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Veteran returns to NSU to complete academic journey

Donald Smith of Opelousas will collect a diploma from Northwestern State University on May 9, a goal in the making since 1971.

NSU Scholars College professor selected for summer fellowship

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Students can attend 2 robotics camps for junior and advanced but classes are limited

Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will hold two summer camps for students interested in robotics.Junior Camp for students in grades 3-7 will take place May 2830. Advanced Camp for students in grades 8-10 will be June 4-6.Camps will be from 9 a.m.

Working mom fulfills dream

Brandy Smith of Tyler, Texas, a mother of five and first-generation college graduate, said that pushing fear aside, accepting help and believing in her own abilities were key factors in completing her degree.

Two students win coveted scholarships to Galway Flute Festival

Two Northwestern State music students, Lennon Cooke of Pineville and Hallie Ward of Cleveland, have received scholarships to attend the 35th Galway Summer Flute Festival in Meggen, Luzern, Switzerland, on June 13-17.

Grad overcomes setbacks, launches hospitality career at Disney

Hallie Guidry of Ragley, a graduating senior at Northwestern State University, is already on an exciting career path at Walt Disney World, but her journey to earning a degree through NSU’s Hospitality Management and Tourism program was anything but easy.