APHN hosting luncheon

Join the members of the Association for the Preservation Historic Natchitoches (APHN) and share in the excitement at the annual membership luncheon Saturday, Feb. 21, at Mariner’s Restaurant on Sibley Lake.Luncheon Reservations are $40 per person. RSVP by Feb. 11, to secure your spot.

Ask Rusty:

Am I Entitled to More Social Security as a Veteran?Dear Rusty: I served in the U.S. Army from July 1964 to July 1967. Am I eligible for a higher Social Security payment? Thank you. Signed: Vietnam Era Army Vet Dear Army Vet: Please accept my sincere thanks for your military service.

Pre-school teacher wins Em W. Knipmeyer award

Following the All-School Mass for Catholic Schools Week Jan. 28, Kelly Savell, Pre-K teacher, was named the 2025–26 recipient of the Em W. Knipmeyer Excellence in Teaching Award — the highest honor bestowed on a St. Mary’s teacher.

Mark Your Calendars! January

Feb. 2Piano class to be offered through NSU's Office of Electronic Learning and Global Engagement via Zoom from 6:30- 9:30 p.m. The fee for the class is $85.For more information or to register, go to checkout.nsula.edu or call (800) 376-2422 or (318) 357-6355.---Feb.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

Sunday, Old Bethel canceled church due to the weather conditions.Sunday was supposed to be the District Eight Baptist Convention Annual meeting at Clara Springs. It was postponed at least two weeks.January is Sanctity of Life Month. Sanctity of Life Sunday was Jan. 18.

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.

NSU Early Child Education majors put together literacy bags

In 2011, the Northwestern State University Early Childhood Education program was redesigned to integrate service-learning and experiential learning into every course, ensuring candidates engage directly with community needs while developing professional skills.

Lounge at NSU Student Union supports student wellness & recovery

Northwestern State University has an extra measure of support in place for students in addiction recovery with the opening of the Demons for Recovery Lounge, a space dedicated to supporting student wellness and recovery.A ribbon-cutting for the Demons for Recovery Lounge took place Jan.

Instant Guitar for hopelessly busy people to be taught Feb. 3

If you have ever wanted to learn to play the guitar, but you never get around to this because of the time and money involved, you will want to check out the Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People class taught by Craig Coffman.

Watson’s Living Library event is set for Feb. 4

Northwestern State University’s Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library will host the spring edition of “Watson’s Living Library: Everyone Has a Story” from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Feb. 4, in the Ora G. Williams Digital Media Center-NSU TV Studio, Kyser Hall Room 142.