SWEPCO sends 250 employees to Ohio to help with damage

More than 250 Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) employees from across the company’s Ark-La-Tex service territory made the roughly 17-hour journey to Ohio to assist sister company AEP Ohio with power restoration efforts.

NSU campus comes back to life on first day of fall classes Aug. 17

Northwestern State University students returned to classrooms Monday, Aug. 17, as the university began the fall semester with classes and activities across the Natchitoches campus.

NPD arrests suspects for Historic District burglaries

The Natchitoches Police Department has arrested Kurstine Harrison ,B/M, 18, of Natchitoches and Dan White, B/M, 18, of Natchitoches) for six counts of simple burglary.On Aug. 7, around 9:34 p.m.

Creole and Family Festival to be in October

St. Augustine Catholic Church will host the Creole and Family Festival Oct. 911 t the church at 2262 Hwy. 484 in Isle Brevelle. The family friendly event is free.Friday events from 6-10 p.m. include:•Fried Fish and trimmings •Festival T-shirts for sale•Music by DJ Joey Saturday events begin•8 a.m.

Meat Pie Pageant will be Sept. 5

The Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival Pageant will be Sept. 5.The Basic entry fee if $55; Teen Miss and Ms. entry fees are $75.The age ranges are from0 to Ms. and winners will receive custom crowns and banners.There will be a $500 scholarship for the Miss queen at the end of her reign.

Professor attends math association meeting and is on board of directors

Northwestern State University Professor of Mathematics Dr. Judith Covington attended the Mathematical Association of America Mathfest, the annual meeting of the association. Over 1,800 mathematicians attended the summer meeting in Boston.

Mark Your Calendars! August

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 318/3565555 for more information and to book group tours.

Nurse and nurse educator retires from Northwestern

Dr. Linda Nichols was feted with a retirement party in thanks for more than 23 years of service to Northwestern State University’s Leesville-Fort Polk campus. It was a capstone to a long career in hands-on nursing and nursing education.

Library has multitude of activities for youth and others

The Natchitoches Parish Library’s (NPL) summer Sprout program recently held its final session with a “Christmas in July” visit from the Cane River National Heritage Area (CRNHA).

Church News

Mt. Olive Baptist Church is seeking 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.