Brunson recognized by International Literacy Association

The International Literacy Association (ILA) has named Northwestern State University Education Professor Dr.

Deadline to apply for upcoming LSP Cadet Class is Aug. 16

Louisiana State Police is gearing up to launch the department’s 108th Cadet Class, continuing the legacy of excellence and intensity that defines our training.

Woman gets 25 years for trying to kill Natchitoches police officer

District Attorney Billy Joe Harrington announced this week that a defendant was sentenced to 23 years in prison following a guilty plea to attempted second-degree murder of a police officer.

Man accused of selling drugs from his hospital bed

The Natchitoches Police Department Narcotics Division has arrested, Roy Roe, 62, of Montgomery, after receiving a tip about narcotics being sold at the hospital.

Inmates busted for smuggling contraband into LaSalle Correctional Facility

Over the past few months, agents assigned to the Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU) received credible information indicating that contraband was being smuggled into the LaSalle Correctional Facility according to Sheriff Stuart Wright.

Head on over to NSU’s Prather Coliseum Saturday for annual folk festival

The 45th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on Saturday July 19 in air-conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street on the campus of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches.

Save the date! Louisiana book festival is Nov. 1

Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Center for the Book in the State Library of Louisiana has announced the return of the Louisiana Book Festival on Saturday, Nov 1.The 21st annual event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingNatchitoches Parish Library Summer Reading Program Children’s performance Schedule Riverbank Stage at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Northeast Campti Branch July 16 Origami Puppet Show July 23 Interactive Improv The performances are repeated July 10, July 17 and July 24 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

‘Big Beautiful Bill’ expands oil and gas leasing, tax credits

President Donald Trump’s “one big beautiful bill” includes several provisions expanding federal subsidies and tax benefits for the oil and gas industry.

All public school kids will eat free

Natchitoches Parish is pleased announces that enrolled students will receive free breakfast and lunch every school day during the 2025-2026 academic year through the district’s participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).