Nursing facility employees participate in Shreveport Walk to End Alzheimers

A skilled nursing facility, Natchitoches Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, employees were participants of the 2024 Walk to end Alzheimer’s event in Shreveport on Oct. 26.Director of Admissions and Sales, Jennifer SimsLPN, put together a team of staff members that participated in the walk in...

Harp music and memorial highlight Lesche Club meeting

Although it was dark due to the time change, the members of Lesche Club met at the historic Lemee House on Jefferson Street for their November meeting.In the dining room a display of tasty treats flanked the crystal punch bowl.

Columns Café taking orders for Thanksgiving dishes

Northwestern State University’s Columns Café is hosting a fund raiser and offering scratch-made pies, side dishes and yeast rolls for sale just in time for Thanksgiving.

Folklife Center plans Multicultural Christmas

The Northwestern State University Louisiana Folklife Center will host the 16th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Multicultural Christmas Concert beginning at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame & Northwest Louisiana History Museum, 800 Front Street, Natchitoches.

Young at Heart welcomes seniors

The monthly Young at Heart luncheon for seniors was Nov. 6 at the First United Methodist Church.Harvey Polk served as Master of Ceremonies, and Pastor Gary Willis offered a prayer before the meal.Thanksgiving table decorations were provided by the church’s Koinonia Circle.Young at Heart meets the...

Education and leadership programs partner with early childhood projects

In support of Northwestern State University School of Education’s service learning and experiential learning initiatives, the NSU Adult Learning and Development and NSU Educational Leadership programs continue to partner with the Early Childhood Education program to support family literacy programs...

Schools, organizations will honor veterans with programs, luncheon

Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) will host a public ceremony honoring Veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7.

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Debutantes to be Presented

Twelve young ladies will compete for the title of Miss AKA Debutante and the honor of being selected as a member of the royal court.

Two-decade collaboration results in exhibit about exploration of the Cane River Creole culture

The Cane River National Heritage Area and University College London (UCL) announces the upcoming opening of the highly anticipated exhibition Creole Origins: Cane River Diasporas, 1770–1830, presented for the first time at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum.The...

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingNatchitoches Christmas Festival is Nov. 23 - Jan. 6 with parade Dec. 7. Every Saturday there is live music, kids activities, fireworks and more.