Natchitoches Lions Club members recognized and elected to district positions

Three Natchitoches Lions Club Officers attended the 102nd Annual State Lions Convention in Gonzales.For over 100 years, Lions from across Louisiana have gathered annually to celebrate, learn and plan for the future.This year’s celebration brought International Director Steven Middlemiss and his...

‘Tiger Brigade’ holds deployment ceremony ahead of overseas mission

Story and photo by Sgt. Danny Hough Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs OfficeApproximately 700 Soldiers from the Louisiana National Guard’s 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, known as the “Tiger Brigade,” were honored during a deployment ceremony held at the Cajundome Convention Center in...

Plant a Tree to make a difference

Trees provide many benefits to the environment and our health and well-being.

Louisiana journalist recalls Roy Acuff friendship in new book release

A new book, Remembering Roy Acuff, The King of Country Music, has been published by Robert Gentry of Many, a journalist for more than 60 years.

JAG artist uses mixed media to demonstrate challenges that young people face today

Natchitoches Jr. High School’s JAG members participated in its Student Development Competition, themed “Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges.”

An evening filled with fellowship, artistic celebration & inspiring message

The ladies literary club known as The Lesche Club of Natchitoches, met April 7 at the First Presbyterian church on Bienville Street where the members and guests enjoyed a delightful evening filled with fellowship, artistic celebration and an inspiring message of community advocacy.The hostesses for...

Butte Chiefs of Bayou Bourbeaux

Butte Tribe Chief Rodger Collum announces the publication of “Butte Chiefs of Bayou Bourbeaux,” an oral historical record passed down to Collum by his ancestors.Natives of the Butte Tribe have bloodlines that stretch across the historical Red River Caddo Nation confederacies of Natchitoches,...

Melrose Easter Egg-stravaganza

Hundreds hopped over to the historic Melrose on the Cane Plantation Saturday for breakfast, music, face painting, hair braiding, cake walk, games, crafts, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and of course to search for colorful plastic eggs.

4-H Mid-South Food Pantry Competition

Khloe Kaufman, Brenyn Wilson, Braylee Johnson and Rachel Key accompanied by 4-H agents Pam Pearce and Amanda Clark traveled to Memphis, Tennessee to compete in the Midsouth Food Pantry Competition These teens had 40 minutes to prepare a dish using a secret ingredient and items typically found a...

Helping those in need celebrate birthdays

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