Secretary of State begins campaign to inform voters of party transition

Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry announces the beginning of a comprehensive, months-long, statewide education campaign to inform voters of the legislatively- mandated transition to closed party primaries starting in 2026.

Women’s Resource Center Gala speaker is La. Right to Life director

The Women’s Resource Center of Natchitoches (WRC) hosts its annual Right to Life Gala on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Natchitoches Events Center.

Basic Private Investigator Training course to be held in October

Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a 40-Hour Basic Private Investigator Training Course on Oct. 10-12 and 18-19 in the secondfloor classroom of South Hall on NSU’s Natchitoches campus.The class will be on Friday from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.

TEAS Test Boot Camp set at NSU this month

A TEAS Test Boot-Camp will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the second-floor classroom of South Hall on NSU’s Natchitoches campus.Registration is $40 if completed by Sept.

A Message From President James T. Genovese

I am pleased to share highlights from a week that reflects the strength of our university, the dedication of our people, and the pride we all share in Northwestern State University.

Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival Royalty

Photos courtesy of Jaci Crouch Photography

Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival Royalty

History of the meat pie

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingNSU/Natchitoches Art Guild Show at Orville Hatchery Galley thru Oct. 7. Galley on Northwestern campus is open Monday Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday from 8 a.m. -noon.FAUNA bath the dogs day is Oct. 11 at Tractor Supply from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Symphony Concert will be world premier for Polish composer

The Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra will open its 60th with a concert titled “Adoration of Mother Nature and the Ascending Strength of the Earth” on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall.