Young cheerleader meets standout athlete coach at Orlando event

Local cheerleader Thea Foshee recently traveled to Orlando, FL, to support and celebrate the best in the sport—TEAM USA Cheer.

Golden Star Chapter No. 62 will sell fish fry plates May 31

Golden Star Chapter No. 62 will hold a fish fry sale Saturday, May 31 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in front of Walmart at 925 Keyser Ave.The $10 per plate will include fried catfish fillets, baked beans, homemade potato salad, slice of cake, slice of bread and soda or water.

Champion for health equity honored at NSU’s Golden Jubilee

The NSU Golden Jubilee recently brought together distinguished alumni in Natchitoches celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1975.

Cannonball into summer at state parks with numerous activities

Louisiana State Parks starts off the summer season with swimming pools opening on Memorial Day weekend beginning Saturday, May 24. Water playgrounds and beach swimming areas are also open to stave off the summer heat.

NSU alum wins award for study of challenges to Black female culinary students

Research by Dr. Angela Wilson earned her the Outstanding Graduate Student Research Paper Award from the Louisiana Education Research Association (LERA). Wilson is a graduate of Northwestern State University’s doctoral program in Adult Learning and Development.

Don’t feel limited by shade in the garden

If you have a lot of shade in your garden, you might feel a bit left out as a gardener. While others have a wide array of vibrantly hued, sun-loving plants to choose from, you’re left with a much shorter list of options that can feel limiting.

Piano class for beginners to be taught June 10

Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Globl Education will present Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People on Tuesday, June 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.The class will be taught via Zoom and is for those 13 and up. The fee is $85.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingThe Friends of the Natchitoches Parish Library are hosting it’s Spring Book Sale through Saturday, May 31, and everything is just 50 cents. Books, movies, and more are available in the 3rd Floor Meeting Room of the NPL Main Branch at 450 2nd St. during regular library hours.

Marine PFC. Paul R. Nicholas, Jr.

As Memorial Day 2025 approaches we all need to take time to honor and remember our American servicemen and servicewomen who have paid the ultimate price to preserve our freedom. One of those American heros are Marine PFC. Paul R. Nicholas, Jr. .

S/Sgt. Thomas J. Barrett Jr.

It has now been 60 years since the United States began to send large numbers of troops to the Republic of South Vietnam. In an attempt to assist the South Vietnam and its government from being over ran by Communist forces from North Vietnam.