NSU educator major will serve as state Educators Rising president

Shae’Aunna Johnson of Many has been selected as state president of the Louisiana Association of Future Educators (LAFE) and Educators Rising Louisiana for the 202526 academic year.Johnson is a freshman at Northwestern State University majoring in early childhood education grades PreK3.

Phi Beta Delta inducts new members

Northwestern State University’s Eta Mu chapter of Phi Beta Delta, the honor society for international scholars, hosted a fall induction program Nov. 16.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingA love fund for Richard “Dickie” Adkins has been established at City Bank and Trust, Natchitoches to help with out-of-pocket expenses related to his hospice care. Richard is known and cared for by many people from all walks of life and from all over town, especially in the music community.

Parish Council votes to get cyber security and support

Parish Government is moving forward with a much more secure and comprehensive technical support system.

Natchitoches Parish School Board 2025 Principal and Students of the Year

Local contestants take titles at Miss Louisiana Volunteer

Jesse Foshee of Provencal won the title of Miss Louisiana Volunteer at the organization’s annual pageant in Minden.Foshee, an elementary education major at Northwestern State University, won the evening wear award and the Crystal Pierce Academic Scholarship Award.

JUST TALKIN’

It’s here but it just doesn’t sound right.JT’s talking about the 99th year of the Natchitoches Christmas Festival. The “dress rehearsal” prior to the December 5th actual festival is this weekend.That’s the official opening of the Christmas season in Natchitoches.

Back Porch Band entertains seniors at Young at Heart

The monthly Young at Heart luncheon for seniors was held on Nov. 5 at the First United Methodist Church.The Back Porch Band entertained everyone with their signature mix of Gospel, Popular, and Country music, ending with their renditions of “Danny Boy,” “Sixteen Tons,”,and “Keep on the Sunny Side.

Medical Center is repeat winner of ‘A’ safety grade

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (NRMC) has once again earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog organization that sets standards for excellence in patient safety.

1 in 4 complaints to Ethics Board in last 8 years leads to charges, more

Louisiana’s Board of Ethics reviews allegations of public officials’ conflicts of interest, campaign finance violations and other breaches of disclosure laws, promoting government integrity and transparency in a state with a well-known history of corruption.