Center gets critical upgrade from Southwestern Energy

Critical technology upgrades came to the Ben D. Johnson Educational Center thanks to a generous donation from Southwestern Energy (NYSE: SWN), the company and organization announced this week.

Merry Christmas Kids!

Partnering with Emanuel Temple-#141 Masonic Lodge, Ben D. Johnson Educational Center and Theta Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, the Krewe of Excellence annual Toy Drive is underway. Natchitoches Parish children ages three to 12 will receive the new toys this holiday season.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

This past week Malcolm and I went to my sister, Peggy Cochran’s house, for Thanksgiving. Our son Marcus was in from California and our son Matt and his family all went to the Thanksgiving dinner. There were several cousins there. The siblings there were Peggy, our brother Pete and I.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Admission is $6 adults; $5 students, seniors and active military; children 6 and under free.

You can train to be LDWF volunteer

Interested in becoming a Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Aquatic Volunteer Instructor?LDWF is hosting a volunteer instructor workshop on Tuesday, Dec. 12, from 8:30 a.m.1:30 p.m.at the Waddill Wildlife Refuge in Baton Rouge.

Photographers! Get It Growing 2025 calendar entries are being sought

If you feel your photography skills are ready to be showcased, then you are encouraged to submit your best work in the call for entries for the 2025 edition of the LSU AgCenter Get It Growing calendar.

Demon on Fire

Trevor Williams is a Natchitoches native who will graduate from Northwestern State University in December after studying communications in the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts with a concentration in broadcasting and a minor in English.

97th Annual Christmas Festival Weekend Schedule

Friday, Dec. 1Free admission to Front St and Downtown Riverbank Food vendors on Riverbank6-8 p.m. Live Music by Jenny & Kelli on the Riverbank Stage7-8:15 p.m. Northwestern State University Christmas Gala at A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online at www.nsu.

You’re Invited

Northwestern names royalty to homecoming court

Zoe Johnson of Morgan City was the homecoming queen at Northwestern State and Zac Cooper of Winnsboro was the king.The court was presented after the volleyball match between Northwestern State and McNeese State that was Saturday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. in Prather Coliseum.