Folklife Center at NSU will present ‘Fiddlin’ with the Finest!’ in Many

The Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University will present the program “Fiddlin’ with the Finest! A Celebration of Louisiana Folk Fiddling” Saturday June 14 at 11 a.m. at the Many Depot Museum at 750 Highway 171 Bypass in Many. The event is free.

Gold Star Chapter No. 62 will sell fish plates Saturday

Golden Star Chapter No. 62 will hold a fish fry sale Saturday, May31 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in front of Walmart at 925 Keyser Ave.The $10 per plate will include fried catfish fillets, baked beans, homemade potato salad, slice of cake, slice of bread and soda or water.

Legislators send letter of support for LNG

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Reps. Clay Higgins (R-La.) and Julia Letlow (R-La.

State treasurer urging reconsideration of investment in Chinese stocks

La. State Treasurer John Fleming, M.D., sent a letter to the directors of the 10 Louisiana state retirement systems urging a reconsideration of investments in Chinese stocks and bonds May 13. A copy of one of the letters is attached. Among the state’s retirement systems, a total of $1.

Learn to ‘rock’ at NSU camp

A Summer Rock Camp will be held at Northwestern State University on June 2327 from 8 a.m. until noon in the Fine Arts Annex.The fee for the camp is $180, which is due when camp contracts come out.

‘Christmas in Natchitoches’ is theme for Christmas Festival poster contest

Artists are being sought to design the 2025 Natchitoches Christmas Festival Poster, commemorating the 99th year of the beloved festival. The theme for the poster is “Christmas in Natchitoches.

Northwestern State

Here is a look at the week of June 1-7 at Northwestern State University.June 1-7 – Summer and Fall 2025 semester registration available via NSU Connect June 2-6 – Summer Music Camp, Music Jam 2025, Performing Arts Complex, 9 a.m.

NSU faculty selected for national accreditation site evaluator roles

Two faculty members from Northwestern State University’s College of Nursing and School of Allied Health have been selected to serve in prestigious roles supporting national accreditation efforts in nursing and allied health education.Dr.

BOM Community Support

BOM Bank made donation to provide snow cones for students at St. Mary’s Catholic School for their Field Day. In photo at right are, Lisa Guillet, left, and BOM’s Chasity Adcock.

NSU Scholarship Auction set for Aug. 23

N o r t h w e s t e r n State’s biennial scholarship auction presented by BOM Bank returns this year, taking place Aug. 23 at the Natchitoches Events Center.Tickets for the event will be available at www.NSUDemons.co m/auction2025.The schedule for the event begins at 5 p.m.