Demon on Fire

Emma Cockrum began her college career under the cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that experience encouraged her and her classmates to be resilient in the face of obstacles.

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.

Ag Labor Survey being conducted to establish need for seasonal workers

USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will conduct its biannual Agricultural Labor Survey in October. More than 300 Louisiana farmers and ranchers will be asked to participate in the survey online at agcounts.usda.gov or by mail.

Natchitoches native honored for transformative sales & marketing leadership

Richard Davis, a top-rated Sales and Marketing Consultant recognized among the top 3% globally on Upwork, has been honored by Marquis Who’s Who for his exemplary contributions to the field of Sales and Marketing leadership.Marquis Who’s Who, a prestigious biographical publication that has...

Professor establishes scholarship for NSU students who exhibit grit

Dr. Susan Thorson-Barnett has grit and she is passing it along to others. “I am positive. I have hope. I work at eliminating ‘stinkin’ thinkin.’ I run marathons. What do these words have in common?

Lakeview Honor Roll Jr. and Sr. High

Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School announces the names of students who made the honor roll for the first nine weeks.PRINCIPAL’S LIST Kyla Breaux Sean Broadway Zoey Fulton Anthony Giannone- Flores Brody Guin Macey Jarnagin Colie Killingsworth Lauryn Lindsey Tralyn Lofton Gavin Montgomery Logan Rachal...

Deputy promoted

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright has announced the promotion of Dep.

City reminds drivers that Washington remains closed

The City of Natchitoches advises the public Washington St. remains closed from Texas St. to Highland Park Dr. until further notice.This street closure is due to an emergency water line repair by the City’s Utility Department. Please adhere to detour signs during this time.

A Path Less Traveled

“We wanted to create a place for students to sit and meet. To this end, we designed multiple tall ‘trees’ with boulders and a path to make a space where people can go to meet friends or read a book.”

Town of Many getting ready to host Fall Festival Oct. 19

Come celebrate the season with the Town of Many at the third annual Many Fall Festival slated for Saturday, Oct. 19, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Many Square and on Main Street.