JUST TALKIN’

The spectacular rescue of five people trapped in a cave in Laos for over a week was the stuff movies are made of.The rescue hit all of our emotional buttons at once.The rescue couldn’t have happened without the talent and support of cave rescue worker from multiple countries.

St. Mary’s lists honor roll students for last 9 weeks of school

First GradeA Honor Roll: Mary Beth Chasteen, Charlotte Hanson, Anna Mayeaux, Eva Mayeaux, Abigail Walsh, Robby Williams; B Honor Roll:, Remi Cook, Cahill Methvin, Barrett Nelson, Aria Poole, Amy Poston, Elaina Wood Second GradeA Honor Roll: Kynleigh Edwards, Isla Harris, Charlie Vandersteen; B...

Learn about Natchitoches connection to Galvez and the American Revolution at Creole Heritage Center

Join NSU’s Creole Heritage Center, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, and friends to learn about Natchitoches’ and Louisiana Creoles’ connections to the American Revolution — and local tools and resources available to trace your own ancestry “The American Revolution: The Natchitoches Connection and...

Area students excel in endeavors at educational institutions

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List. The spring terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.

Louisiana strengthens anti-litter efforts with new balloon release law

BATON ROUGE, La. – Legislation aimed at reducing litter and protecting Louisiana’s natural beauty has officially become state law as Act 196. The measure prohibits the intentional release of balloons outdoors and classifies intentional balloon releases as littering under Louisiana law.

LDWF and LDAF Launch Initiative to Support Private Landowners

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) and the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) have collaborated to launch the Louisiana Forestry Initiative (LFI), a new statewide cost-share program designed to help private landowners improve forest health and wildlife...

OLD BETHEL NEWS

318-352-8898Old Bethel members sang happy birthday to Macie Smith, Lanell Settle and Pam Womack Sunday. We also sang happy anniversary to John and Lanell Settle.Sunday, Bro. Richard Partridge brought the message from 1 John l:510. “His title was “Killer of Christianity”. He said it was “Guilt”.

DOTD warns motorists to drive with caution during inclement weather, heavy rains

BATON ROUGE, La. - The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development strongly urges caution, as some areas of the state are currently experiencing heavy rainfull that can result in flash flooding.

Registration opens for Love Our Waterways, Louisiana’s New Statewide Waterway Cleanup Initiative

BATON ROUGE, La. – Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser are proud to announce registration is now open at LoveLaWaterways.org for Love Our Waterways, a new statewide waterway and shoreline cleanup initiative taking place throughout Louisiana during the month of September.

NSU’s Rodeo Team is back and currently signing competitors

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Rodeo Team signed its first two members for the coming academic year.Sydnie Romero of Welsh, a graduate of Jeff Davis Homeschool, is transferring to NSU from Texas A&M Commerce as a psychology major.