A journey from Natchitoches to the bright lights of Hollywood

Actor says her craft has a freedom that is exhilaratingNatchitoches native Marie Wilde has been nominated for Best Actress at the LA Under the Stars Film Festival for her performance in the short narrative film “Take Your Mark.”The LA Under the Stars Film Festival will be Aug.

Thursday is last day to nominate Distinguished Educator at Northwestern

Northwestern State University’s College of Education and Human Development is seeking nominations for the 2024 Hall of Distinguished Educators and Outstanding Young Professionals. The deadline for nominations has been extended to Thursday, Aug. 15.

Association honors educator by naming lecture award after her

The Association of Educators in Imaging and Radiologic Sciences honored Northwestern State University Professor of Radiologic Sciences and graduate coordinator for the School of Allied Health Dr. Laura Aaron by naming a lecture at the organization’s annual meeting in her honor.The Dr.

Natchitoches welcomes LSDAR

Members of Cane River Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution welcomed speaker Dr. Vicki Parish at the LSDAR Summer Workshop at the Natchitoches Evens Center. Parrish profiled prominent women in history who had goals and virtues that are the same ones that DAR members have.

4-H Honor

Judge Desiree Dyess was inducted into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame last week at Camp Grant Walker Judge Dyess has been involved in 4-H since she was9 years old, and continues to give back to the organization as a member of the Natchitoches Parish 4-H Foundation.

Red River quilt show is in September at Shreveport Fairgrounds Ag Building

This year’s Red River Quilters Quilt Show is set for Sept. 1314, in the Louisiana State Fairgrounds Ag Building in Shreveport. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday.

Cane River Singers recruiting chorus members

The Northwestern State University and Natchitoches communities are invited to sing with Nosu Cane River Singers for the 2024-2025 season. Cane River Singers is the university’s non-auditioned symphonic chorus open to students, faculty, staff and community members.Conducted by Dr.

Tickets now on sale for Celebration of Life Gala

Save the date! The annual Celebration of Life Gala hosted by the Women’s Resource Center is taking place Thursday, Oct. 3, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Natchitoches Events Center.Guest speakers will be Michele Smith and Rosemarie Fenchel, ambassadors for the Abortion Survivors Network.

Aisle be seeing you

one of the Village People.“Trix the Rabbit” deserves a special nod. He’s been hawking Trix Cereal since the 50s. We learned early that if we got our mom to buy us a box of Trix, we had to make sure not to share it. Cause Trix are for kids.

Dog Days of Summer

NSU Soccer team stepped up to the plate Saturday to volunteer at the Friends All United for Natchitoches Animals (FAUNA) monthly dog wash and nail clipping fundraiser at Tractor Supply. Some 100 pups showed up to bask in cooling bath and more.The next dog wash is Saturday, Sept. 14, from 9 a.m.