Demon on Fire

Abby Williams of Natchitoches took her love for cheering from childhood to college and is channeling her aptitude for making connections into valuable experience in marketing.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingOutpatient Medical Center is offering free flu vaccines to Medicaid eligible children or who have insurance that doesn’t cover the flu shot. Additionally, OMC has flu shots available for a self-pay fee of $25 or by billing insurance.

RESIDENTIAL REFRESH

FAMILY FEATURESYour home is an expression of you, your personality and your lifestyle.When it comes to personalizing your home’s aesthetic, try leaning into your senses to inspire change within your space.

El Camino Real Day to mark anniversary naming of landmark

In conjunction with partners across the trail, El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association (ElCaT) will be hosting its inaugural El Camino Real Day (ECRD) on Oct. 19.

Public Lands Day observance is this weekend at Poverty Point

Celebrate National Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 28 at 10 a.m. with a ranger-led hike at Poverty Point World Heritage Site.National Public Lands Day is traditionally the nation’s largest single- day volunteer effort.

Sights and Sounds at Meat Pie Festival 2024

NSU shines with multiple wins at La. Nurses Foundation Nightingale Gala

The Louisiana Nurses Foundation recognized Northwestern State University’s College of Nursing with several awards during the LNF Nightingale Gala.NSU’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program was named Nursing School of the Year for the Graduate Degree Program. Dr.

GUMBO IS #4 FAVORITE FALL DISH

Fall is more than just cooler temperatures and vibrant foliage - it’s a season rich in flavors that warm the soul. As summer fades, the culinary delights of fall take center stage, with each region of America offering its own unique seasonal specialties.

Young-at-Heart gets history lesson

The monthly Young at Heart luncheon for seniors was Sept. 4 at the First United Methodist Church.Jeremy McCormic and Felicia Gates, Interpretive Rangers from the Fort St. Jean Baptiste State Historic Site, spoke to the group about 18th Century colonial life in Natchitoches.

Refresh the late-summer garden with fall colors

We’re almost to the finish line: The long, hot summer will be over soon, and fall will officially arrive later this month.You may be itching to replace those warm-season landscape plants that have gone crispy in the summer sun.