Community Shred Event coming to Library Main Branch Oct. 2

The Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) will host its annual Community Shred Event Friday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Main Branch, 450 Second St.This no-cost NPL service provides an industrial-strength shredding truck to the public for easy, secure, and hassle-free document disposal, with...

L. J. Turns 99!

Longtime Natchitoches resident L.J.Melder blows out the candles on his birthday cake while celebrating his 99th birthday at a meeting of his dinner club. L.J. and Gay also celebrated the special occasion at a party hosted by his daughter in Baton Rouge.At right is his wife, Gay.

Jazz Orchestra concert will salute CAPA Hall of Fame inductees

The Northwestern State University Jazz Orchestra will present a concert on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream of the concert will be available at www.nsu.la/CAPALIVE. Associate Professor of Music.

Tickets on sale as NSU’s Theatre and Dance present ‘As You Like it’

Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance will present Shakespeare’s “As You Like It,” Oct. 1-4 in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 1-3 each with a 2 p.m. matinee on Oct. 3-4.Tickets are $15.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

318-352-8898Sunday, prior to the worship service, Old Bethel members sang happy birthday to Pamela Lockridge. Mackenize Smith talked to the children about Noah and the Ark in Children’s Church.Bro. Tommy Rascoe brought the message from Proverbs 4:23-27. His title was Guarding Your Heart.

Lambertown Cemetery homecoming

The 56th Lambertown Cemetery Homecoming will be Sunday, Oct.4 at Shamrock Advent Christian Church on Shamrock Loop off Hwy.120. Events will begin at 10 a.m.with a devotion and congregationalsinging. The business meeting willfollow. Take a covered dish and join in the fellowship.

Red River Parish Happenings

KICK OFF NATIONAL 4-H WEEK by signing up for the Red River Parish BB/Archery contest Oct 2 at the Parish Fairgrounds.

Former Red River High School students invited to homecoming

Red River High School invites former students to Homecoming for a special Alumni Reception on Friday, Sept. 25, from 5 to 6 p.m. in the RRJH Gymnasium foyer.This year’s reception will recognize alumni from the classes of 1946, 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1996, 2006, 2016 and 2026.

Grand Bayou Big Fish

VFW Launches Student of the Month for 2026-27 School Year

Three students from Red River Schools were the first recognized for the month of August. They were recognized at this month’s School Board meeting on August 9th.From Red River Elementary, the Student of the Month is Chloe Elizabeth Norris.