Blanchard Road gets money from State for overlay

Blanchard Road was built in 1985 and will finally get its first major maintenance Parish President John Salter announced at the Parish Council meeting Monday.

JUST TALKIN’

Here are a few thoughts to ponder… since AT&T has kicked me off my i-phone, it did make me realize that I spend way to much time on that darn thing.Did you see where the state approved a budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1? However, the exact amount is clouded.

Flight Forward: NSU showcases drone technology

Drones are getting more sophisticated, safer and user friendly for everything from land surveys to crime scene analysis, precision agriculture, forestry, land management, coastal assessment, historic preservation, marketing and many other applications.

NORTHWESTERN STATE DEAN’S LIST

Northwestern State University’s announced the names of 756 students named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. Students on the Dean’s List must be enrolled full time and earn a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.99.

NORTHWESTERN STATE HONORS LIST

Six hundred twenty- seven Northwestern State University students were named to the Honor List for the Spring 2025 semester. Students on the Honor List must be enrolled full-time at Northwestern and have a grade point average of between 3.0 and 3.49.

NORTHWESTERN STATE President’s List

Northwestern State University announced the names of 539 students named to the President’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. Students on the President’s List must be enrolled full-time at Northwestern and have a grade point average of 4.0.

Folk Festival: Music, food, vendors, crafts and much more

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

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingNatchitoches Parish Library Summer Reading Program Children’s performance Schedule Riverbank Stage at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Clutching the Past

One of the necessities of my youth is now one of your best bets to prevent vehicle theft: a stick shift.I watch a lot of YouTube, and particularly a lot of videos of police chases and crime being foiled.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

Sunday, Bro. Wayne Salley brought the message from Jeremiah 29:11-13. God knows the thoughts that He thinks towards us. They are thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give us a future and of hope. We call upon God and pray to Him and He will listen to you.