Love and music fill Governor’s Mansion

Louisiana native and multi-award-winning artist Jon Batiste wowed the audience during a Dec. 8 taping of Louisiana Public Broadcasting’s (LPB) a nnual celebration, An Evening at the Governor’s Mansion.Hosted by Gov.

Co-hosts for pageant are current queen and artist, former educator

Co-hosts for the Miss Louisiana Volunteer pageant on Jan. 13 in NSU’s Recital Hall at 6 p.m. will be Natchitoches resident Fred Gianforte and Hannah Perrigin, Miss Volunteer America 2024.

Deck the halls with greens and things

When it comes to decking the halls for the winter holiday season, we not only bring out the boughs of holly — whatever those are. We also often bring out the tropical plants, making it more appropriate to celebrate “Mele Kalikimaka.

Teens head to Junior World Finals Rodeo

Three Natchitoches teens are headed to Las Vegas to showcase their rodeo talent at the Junior World Finals Rodeo.Adrian Nelson, Addison Rains and Tatum Roberts have competed all year to earn their rank as qualifiers in their respective events.

Young at Heart Luncheon

The Young at Heart luncheon for seniors was held Dec. 6 at First United Methodist Church.Those attending celebrated the season by singing Christmas carols.Nettles Brown led the singing and Roxanne Lane accompanied on the piano. Evelyn Evans provided Christmas decorations for the tables.

Christmas Festival Reception

The Butte Tribe of Bayou Bourbeaux joined the fun and frivolity of the Natchitoches Christmas Festival Parade

Celebrating Native American Heritage Month, the Butte Tribe of Bayou Bourbeaux held its 2023 Fall Gathering at the Chemin-IHaut State Part in Morehouse Parish Oct. 27-29. Over a hundred members from all over North Louisiana attended.

Celebrate the season at Cane River Creole National Historical Park

Cane River Creole National Historical Park will host several free youth holiday activities throughout the month of December at Oakland Plantation.The park will host two special holiday craft activities on Saturday, Dec. 9, and Saturday, Dec 16.

Save the date for film festival

Cane River Film Festival founder Kelly L. Jackson wants you to save March 23, 2024, the date of the seventh film festival that will feature the screening of a new film.Dr. Ross Williams Jr. will present his documentary, “Women on the Barbed Wire Fence” along with other winning films.

Resource Center collecting toys

The Women’s Resource Center (WRC) is holding a Toy Drive through Dec.18. Folks can drop of new and gently used toys at Stella’s Christmas Store located at 524 Front St. All donated toys will go to WRC for distribution.