President’s Day closures listed

On Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 16, federal, state, and local government offices, courts, and the U.S. Postal Service will be closed, with no regular mail delivery. Banks are also closed.Natchitoches Parish Government offices including the landfill, will be closed on Presidents Day.

A Tradition of Excellence

Historically Black colleges and universities, often abbreviated as HBCUs, are higher education institutions established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ser ve Black students.Most HBCUs are in the South and were founded during Reconstruction, mostly by Protestant organizations.

Filo Rosso Duo will play piano and cello at concert at NSU

The Filo Rosso Duo will perform at Northwestern State University on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend. A livestream will be available at www.nsu.la/CAPA-LIVE.The Filo Rosso Duo is José Ottonello on cello and Yin Lin on piano.

Segment of St. Maurice Lane overlay will begin Feb. 16

The City of Natchitoches announces that construction will begin during the week of Feb. 16, on the segment of St. Maurice Lane from Williams Avenue to East Fifth Street.

Library’s main branch children’s department closes for improvements

The Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) is investing in longterm facility improvements with a multiphase flooring renewal project.The Main Branch’s Children’s Department on the first floor will be temporarily closed through Friday, Feb. 27, with normal operations resuming Saturday, Feb. 28.

“Dancescapes” to be performed Feb. 19-21

Northwestern State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present its spring dance concert, “Dancescapes,” Feb. 19-21 in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium.Performance time is 7:30 p.m. each evening with a 2 p.m. performance on Feb. 21.

Feb. 14

Mayor’s Health and Fitness Council & Zeta Phi Beta Sorority present free Zumba on the Riverbank from 10 a.m. to noon.—-FAUNA Krewe of Waguns Children, Pet & Mardi Gras Float parade rolls at 3 p.m.Krewe of Dionysos Mardi Gras Parade rolls at 6 p.m. —-Feb.

Krewe of Dionysos Parade Rescheduled to 6pm, Sun., Feb. 15

Demons run-rule Grambling for first win of 2026

Northwestern State left a tough opening weekend in the dust on Tuesday night with a dominant and convincing 12-0 run-rule win against Grambling in the 2026 home opener.

Church News

A love fund for Richard Adkins has been established at City Bank and Trust, Natchitoches, to help with out-of-pocket expenses related to his hospice care. Richard is known and cared for by many people from all walks of life and from all over town, especially in the music community.