USDA accepts nearly 1.8 million acres through conservation reserve program enrollment

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced acceptance of 1.78 million acres into the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through 2025 General, Continuous, Grassland, and Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program enrollments.According to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), about 25.

District Governor visits Rotary Club

District Governor visits Rotary Club

National Guard Aviation Operations Group is deploying to Africa

The Louisiana National Guard’s 204th Theater Aviation Operations Group bid farewell to family, friends and fellow service members during a departure ceremony held at the Army Aviation Support Facility at Esler Army Airfield in Pineville, on Sept. 6.

Don’t risk your life by playing chicken with a train

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission is reminding drivers to always watch for trains when crossing railroad tracks and to never try to beat a train.

The Natchitoches Police Department

The Natchitoches Police Department

Air Force Celebrates 78 Years of Air Superiority

…Fly-Fight-Win”The Department of the Air Force was established 78 years ago on Sept. 18, 1947, making it the third military department, alongside the Departments of the Army and Navy.Its creation was the result of the National Security Act of 1947, which formed the National Military Establishment.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

Old Bethel Baptist Church will celebrate irs 178th Homecoming on Oct. 5.We have been “Rooted and Grounded” since 1847. That is our theme for this year.Bro. Roger Matkin will bring the message. Bro. Roger was pastor at Old Bethel from 2005 -2011, before he became pastor at Bellwood Baptist Church.

Church News

The Pastoral Anniversary Committee of the Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church invite all to the 2nd Year Pastoral Anniversary service honoring Pastor Dwayne and First Lady Celia Dupree. The service will commence Sunday, Sept, 21, at 2:30 p.m.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingNSU/Natchitoches Art Guild Show at Orville Hatchery Galley thru Oct. 7. Galley on Northwestern campus is open Monday -Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday from 8 a.m. -noon.FAUNA bath the dogs day is Sept. 13 and Oct. 11 at Tractor Supply from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

JUST TALKIN’

We’ve been in a state of limbo for a couple of weeks now. Summer was unofficially over on Labor Day and we didn’t immediately go into Fall (Autumn.)Fortunately…we get back on the seasonal track Monday when Fall officially begins.