Launch party held for 50th anniversary of Argus at Northwestern

A joint event, thelaunchpartyforthe 50thAnniversary edition of Argus, and the reading for the winners of the 2026 NSU-Argus Award for Excellence in Creative Writing, will be held on Wednesday, April 22at 6 p.m.in the Friedman Student Union. The public is invited to attend.

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.

Liberty Cemetery Memorial in (Martin) will be May 2-3; activities both days

The Liberty Cemetery Memorial (Martin) will be May 2-3.On Saturday, May 2, the Cemetery will be open for visiting and for people to place flowers.On Sunday, May 3, the Cemetery will be open for visiting and for the service in Liberty Church at 11 a.m.

Northwestern State

Here is a look at the week of April 26-May 2 at Northwestern State University.April 26 – May 2 – Summer and fall registration available at vic.nsula.edu April 26 – Baseball vs. Stephen F. Austin, Brown-Stroud Field, 1 p.m. April 26 - Family Weekend Band Concert, Magale Recital Hall, 2 p.m.

Steel Band Workshop at NSU will teach how to play and then perform

Northwestern State University’s Steel Bands will host its Annual Steel Band Workshop on Friday, May 1 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the William Brent Band Room in the New Fine Arts Building. The concert will be held that evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Natchitoches Downtown Riverfront Stage.

NSU partnering with Many PD to offer “Technology in Today’s Investigations” course

Northwestern State University and the Many Police Department will offer training in using the latest technologies in criminal investigations May 11-12.

Mark Your Calendars! April

OngoingComplimentary 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.

Miss Sellers and Mr. Ackel will reign over Spring Festival Court

King John Ernest Ackel and Queen Hayden Grace Sellers will reign as over the Spring Festival Court presented by the St. Denis Art League at its 58th annual ball and presentation Saturday, April 25 at the Natchitoches Events Center.