Library’s main branch children’s department closes for improvements

The Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) is investing in longterm facility improvements with a multiphase flooring renewal project.The Main Branch’s Children’s Department on the first floor will be temporarily closed through Friday, Feb. 27, with normal operations resuming Saturday, Feb. 28.

“Dancescapes” to be performed Feb. 19-21

Northwestern State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will present its spring dance concert, “Dancescapes,” Feb. 19-21 in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium.Performance time is 7:30 p.m. each evening with a 2 p.m. performance on Feb. 21.

Feb. 14

Mayor’s Health and Fitness Council & Zeta Phi Beta Sorority present free Zumba on the Riverbank from 10 a.m. to noon.—-FAUNA Krewe of Waguns Children, Pet & Mardi Gras Float parade rolls at 3 p.m.Krewe of Dionysos Mardi Gras Parade rolls at 6 p.m. —-Feb.

Krewe of Dionysos Parade Rescheduled to 6pm, Sun., Feb. 15

Demons run-rule Grambling for first win of 2026

Northwestern State left a tough opening weekend in the dust on Tuesday night with a dominant and convincing 12-0 run-rule win against Grambling in the 2026 home opener.

Church News

A love fund for Richard 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.

Art exhibit at LSMSA through Feb. 26

LSMSA announces Louisiana artist Joshua Chambers for the first exhibition of 2026, on display through Feb. 26 in the LSMSA Sharon Turcan Gahagan Art Gallery.His solo exhibition is open for viewing Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Dancing toward your dreams

When Madeline Lorio, a 2021 LSMSA graduate, returned to the Treen Auditorium stage in the fall of 2025 as a choreographer and dancer for the Informal Fall Dance Concert, it was more than a homecoming performance. It was a moment of affirmation.

Show Appreciation

Area men named in federal case investigating fentanyl trafficking

Following a lengthy investigation, on Dec.