4-H Ambassadors have varied and sundry obligations

Ambassadors offer leadership and civic engagement to 4-H members and their communities through service, promotion and education across the state.

A Fairy Tale Romance 65 Years in the Making

Once upon a time, in Tampa Bay, Fla., a beautiful baby girl was born to James and Imogene Maples. They named her Evelyn.Over 725 miles west, and two days later, near the small town of Converse, La., a handsome baby boy was born to Sidney and Lillian Evans.

Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Celebration

Photos courtesy of Sports Hall of Fame 

Natchitoches Parish man recognized for his dominance on basketball court at Minnesota college and will be in Rainy River Basketball Hall of Fame

Burtis C. Holden, fondly known as Pee-Wee, emerged as a basketball star from the heart of Louisiana. Raised in Natchitoches Parish, PeeWee, the eldest of two brothers and two sisters, honed his skills on the hardwood from an early age.

Minnesota North College

Minnesota North College – Rainy River, previously Rainy River Community College, is a public community college in International Falls, Minnesota.

Never give up!

Mrs. Norien Robinson and her twin brother were born in the Cypress Community in Natchitoches Parish Aug. 7, 1921 to Lee Alexander and Avis Wilson.Growing up as a child, everyone knew each other from working in the cotton fields.

Mrs. Norien Robinson lives by the words her grandmother told her...

Norien Robinson met her husband, Nathaniel, when they worked in the cotton field. Mr. Robinson passed away in 1970.Mrs. Norien Robinson is 103. She lives with her son and daughter-in-law. She was born Aug. 7, 1921.Mrs. Norien Robinson says working outside gave her freedom and peace.

New Orleans native to lead Red Cross

The American Red Cross has announced the appointment of Kenneth St. Charles, Ph.D. as the new Regional Chief Executive Officer of the Louisiana region.

Study explores how public school students are affected by being late

Attendance Advocacy reports that:•3-in-4 Louisiana Parents Back Mental Health Sick Days for Kids, Finds Study.•2/3 of parents feel it should be their decision (and not the school’s).•8% believed feeling overwhelmed by schoolwork warrants a day off.•showing study results.Nationally, approximately 26...

Local contestants fare well in Miss Louisiana Pageant

Thirty-two women from throughout the state competed for the title of Miss Louisiana 2024 in Monroe last weekend. And while the crown did not go to a local gal, Miss Natchitoches Parish, Felicia McGill, was first runner-up. Third runner up was Miss Ouachita, Leah Thompson, a Northwestern student.