United Way Day of Caring draws 400 participants

More than 400 participants united across Northwest Louisiana on Thursday, May 14, helping local nonprofit organizations save an estimated $55,691.88 in labor costs during United Way of Northwest Louisiana’s (UWNWLA) annual Day of Caring, presented in part by Live! Casino & Hotel Louisiana.

BPCC offers one-stop enrollment services to students for fall

Bossier Parish Community College is bringing one-stop enrollment services directly to communities across Northwest Louisiana through a series of registration events designed to help current and prospective students prepare for the Fall 2026 semester.

Drake Owens

Drake Owens

Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana launches Make Every Summer Moment Matter

Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana announces the launch of “Make Every Summer Moment Matter,” a Summer Match Campaign, made possible through the support of Broussard, David & Moroux, an advocate for local youth.

Visit with the Bagpipe Saturday at HOF and Museum

The Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University will present “A Visit with the Bagpipe” at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11 at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum at 800 Front Street in Natchitoches. The event will be free and open to the general public.

Natchitoches Police Department will host RAD classes

The Natchitoches Police Department will host a three-day R.A.D. Self Defense class beginning in August.The classes will be:• Aug. 13, 20 and 27 from 6-9 p.m. The deadline to register is July 31.

Mark Your Calendars! July

Complimentary Downtown Walking Tours of the Natchitoches National Historic Landmark District Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m. Depart from the Natchitoches Visitors Center on Front St. Call 318/356-5555 for more information and to book group tours.

NPSO deputies arrest man in stolen vehicle with semi-automatic rifle

A Lafayette man wanted in Texas was arrested Friday afternoon after Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Deputies located him driving a reported stolen vehicle, resulting in the seizure of illegal narcotics and an AR-15 style semi-automatic rifle, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.

Northwestern State

Here is a look at the week of July 12-18 at Northwestern State University.July 12 – Aug. 16 – Registration for fall semester available at vic.nsula.edu July 13-16 – Sport Agility and Nutrition Camp, 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Church News

Mt. Olive Baptist Church is seeing a dedicated, spiritually grounded musician to serve during Sunday worship services and special programs. Must be dependable, musically skilled with the ability to play with excellence and committed to supporting an hour of worship per what honors God.