JUST TALKIN’

To almost no one’s surprise, the government shut down.JT gives kudos to our US Senator John Kennedy who succinctly theorized this shut down is not a question of policies but one of politics.Amazing all these federal workers don’t get paid during the shut down…but our Congressmen do.

Boil advisory lifted

The City of Natchitoches Distribution System would like to notify the public that the Boil Advisory issued for Keyser Ave. from Parkway to Village of St. Anne, including Masonic Dr., Martin Dr., and all of Chinquapin Village on Wednesday, Oct. 1,  has been lifted.

Early voting continues

As of press time on Wednesday, 538 local voters have gone to the polls in the Oct. 11 election. Early voting continues through Oct. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Natchitoches Parish Registrar of Voters Office at 200 Church St.

High school and college creative writers can submit work for ‘Nana’s Icebox”

Louisiana creative writers in high school and college are invited to submit work to be included in “Nana’s Icebox,” a single-issue art and literary magazine created by students in a senior level English class at Northwestern State University.

‘Champions of Child Welfare’ is Oct. 3 at NSU

Northwestern State University Title IV-E Child Welfare Scholar Program will host “Champions of Child Welfare: A Homecoming,” dedicated on learning, building connections and honoring the vital work of child welfare professionals. The symposium will take place from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Oct.

Classic Car Show

The Natchitoches Historic District Business Association and the City will host the 2025 Classic Car Show downtown Friday, Oct. 3-Saturday, Oct. 4. Hundreds of people are expected to crowd the downtown riverbank and Front Street to see the vintage vehicles. Organizers expect some 500 entries.

Painting class begins today, Thursday

Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class Oct. 2 and 16 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of South Hall. The fee is $45.

Northwestern state

As we approach the midpoint of the fall semester, I am grateful for the energy and commitment you bring to our campus each day.

Blue Key will dedicate room to former dean at homecoming

Northwestern State University will hold a dedication ceremony for the Dean Leonard O. Nichols Blue Key Honor Society Room, located in Student Union Room 221. The event will take place at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3.

Horn concert is Thursday at NSU

Northwestern State University Assistant Professor of Horn Dr. Alexis Sczepanik will present a recital on Thursday, Oct. 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream will be available at http://www.nsu.la/CA PA-LIVE.