Freedom Life Academy Homecoming Court 2024

Lotta, Hotta Meat Pies, Music and More

Friday: Gates open 5-10 p.m.6:30 p.m. Raven8:30 p.m. Geno DelafoseSaturday: Gates open9 a.m. to-10:30 p.m.Entertainment begins at noon- Born to Boogie1:45 PM – Loosey Anna3:30 PM – Katrice LaCour5:00 PM – Meat Pie Eating Contest6:00 PM – Bad Moon Rising- Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute7:30 PM...

The Middle Ages

The annual Big Love Sporting Clays benefit to raise funds for Cane River Children’s Service Saturday, was Aug. 24, at the Natchitoches Shooting Range.There were numerous events to ‘Play Golf with a Shotgun.’

Provencal Fall Fest Queen and her Royal Court

I Tried celebrates legacy of Ben D. Johnson

Hundreds showed up Aug. 29 for the third annual “I Tried” fundraiser, a celebration of Mr. Ben Johnson’s life and his legacy held at Riverside Reserve.

‘Kid entrepreneurs’ launch popular popcorn brand

Inspiration can be found through a variety of situations, but sitting in front of the TV with a bowl of snacks and watching “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” might not be the first way one thinks of to start a business.Yet this perennial Christmas favorite was the jumping-off point for...

Look what the chicken dug up!

For many years, people in Natchitoches Parish wondered where the descendants of the Native Americans within the parish were. The historical Natchitoches Indians are long gone. Some say they have relocated toward Toledo Bend along the Louisiana/Texas border. Others say they are extinct.

Northwestern grants tenure to 17 and gives promotions to others

Northwestern State University has granted tenure to 17 faculty members and 17 faculty have received promotions effective with the start of the 2024-25 academic year, according to Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Greg Handel.

NSU military graduate bound for logistics leadership course

Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science hosted a commissioning ceremony Monday for ROTC Cadet Arianna Astorga of New Iberia.