Louisiana’s new favorite hobby is aquascaping

Louisiana’s new favorite 2024 hobby is aquascaping according to a survey by The Good Men Project.

LSMSA dedicates Gahagan Art Gallery during commencement

The Sharon Turcan Gahagan Art Gallery was dedicated during the 40th Commencement Exercises of Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) on May 18, 2024. The gallery was named in Mrs.

Northwestern State recognizes ROTC cadets

Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science, LTC Joshua Drake and senior military faculty hosted the Spring 2024 awards program last month to honor Reserve Officers’ Training Corp cadets for academic, military and leadership achievements.

Career goal is simple: Make a difference in lives of patients and students

Dr. Meryn Olivier, a nurse for 17 years, a family nurse practitioner for nine years and nursing instructor for eight years, said her career goals are simple: to make a difference in the lives of the patients she treats and the students she teaches.

...and the winner is Diamond Pop

Design 1 (Art 1010) students in Northwestern State University’s Department of Fine and Graphic Art created original designs for this semester’s Mazda Art Car design competition to win scholarships awarded by the Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts and the Friends of Hanchey organization.

Employees make jobs a ‘family affair’

Lott Oil Company was founded by Luther Lott, Sr. in 1965.It started as a small oil, gasoline and diesel distributor here in Natchitoches with one truck and two employees. It has since grown into one of the largest energy distributors in Louisiana.

Ornamental and edible gardens add fun and boost your landscape

Boost the flavor and beauty of your landscape by adding a few ornamental edible plants to your garden beds and containers. Look for opportunities to substitute ornamental vegetables, fruit, herbs, and edible flowers for ornamental but nonedible plants.

Hydrangeas are like happiness in bloom.

Two seasons ago Debbie Waskom added pH to change her pink hydrangeas to blue. Last season the hydrangeas all had blue blossoms. She chose to let the hydrangeas go “natural” this year. Instead, Mother Nature chose to surprise and delight with multicolored hydrangeas!

Mr. and Mrs. Mullen are at home in Scott, Louisiana

Madison Claire Ackel, DDS, and Samuel Evans Mullen, DDS, were married on December 16, 2023, at 6 p.m. at the Minor Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Reverend Craig Scott officiated the Nuptial Mass.Madison is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ackel of Natchitoches, Louisiana.

Veteran returns to NSU to complete academic journey

Donald Smith of Opelousas will collect a diploma from Northwestern State University on May 9, a goal in the making since 1971.