Pearl and Lutrill Payne, African American education trailblazers since 1950

The LSU College of Agriculture will award the LSU University Medal posthumously to Lutrill Payne Sr. at its December commencement ceremony on Dec. 18 at 9 a.m. in the Maddox Fieldhouse.Payne, born in 1910, was a native of Union Parish.

Perseverance, dedication and courage

LSU Board of Supervisors votes unanimously to bestow the name Lutrill and Pearl Payne upon the School of Education

In the 1930s, Mr. Payne graduated from Southern University, moved to Natchitoches, married a teacher named Pearl, and had started a family before entering military service for World War II. After returning, Mr. Payne sued for admission to LSU’s graduate program in agricultural education. A. P.

Council on Aging observes Older Americans Day

Every year in May older Americans are celebrated for the contributions they have made for their families and communities. The Natchitoches Parish Council on Aging marked the occasion by hosting a jubilee on the Downtown Riverbank Stage Wednesday, May 1.

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Young at Heart

The monthly Young at Heart luncheon for seniors was held on May 1 at t First United Methodist Church.Louie Bernard gave a nostalgic presentation about the Andy Griffith Show that aired on television in the 1960s.

NSU E Lab 4-Hers develop their own pathway

Little Eva Spring Festival

Pezant and Cox

Steve and Tammie Pezant of Natchitoches, LA are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Sonja Alexis Pezant, to Peyton Alexander Cox, son of Ralph and Regina Cox of Metairie, LA.

Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches

Visit melroseonthecane.com forinformation on becoming a member of APHN.The vision of the APHN is to apprise future generations of our unique cultural heritage and to inspire them to preserve it.