Beginners guitar classes to be taught

Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will present Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People on Monday June 9 from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.The class will be taught via Zoom and is for those 13 and up. The fee is $85.

Louisiana moves to fast-track nuclear power plant permits

Louisiana legislators advanced a bill designed to streamline environmental permitting for advanced nuclear power projects, a move that aligns the state with a broader national push to accelerate next-generation reactor deployment.

AI is advancing rapidly; NSU class gets programmers on board

“Artificial Intelligence is developing so quickly, and like so many things in IT, it can be difficult to identify where to start when researching a topic,” said Colleen Biely of Green Bay, Wisconsin, an IT professional of 34 years.

Natchitoches Parish council to consider millage rates for 2025

The Natchitoches Parish Council will meet Tuesday, May 27 at 5:30 p.m. in the Parish Council meeting room on second floor of the Natchitoches Parish Courthouse. The agenda includes the following items:•Reports from department heads and Parish President•Reappointment of Steve S.

Louisiana first state to utilize new voter list maintenance database

Louisiana has become the first state to utilize a new voter list maintenance database from the federal Department of Government Efficiency. This database combines information on individuals’ immigration status and death records.

Two arrested for assisting fugitives who escaped from Orleans Justice Center; 5 inmates still at large

Law enforcement agencies have been working around the clock to locate the inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center on May 16, 2025.At this time, five of the inmates have been located while five are still unaccounted for.

Area students named to ULM’s President’s and Dean’s List

The University of Louisiana Monroe announces the students on the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. Eligibility for the President’s List requires full-time enrollment (minimum of 12 semester hours completed) and the list is calculated based on the following G.P.A.

NSU’s sonography program earns national accreditation

Northwestern State University’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program has been awarded Initial Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Memorial Day, Veterans Day & Armed Forces Day are different and understanding them matters

Did you know there are over 1.5 million active-duty military personnel serving America? They are spread out from one side of the world to the other—from San Diego, California, to Okinawa, Japan.

What is the proper flag etiquette for Memorial Day?

According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, “On Memorial Day the flag should be flown at halfstaff from sunrise until noon only, then raised briskly to the top of the staff until sunset, in honor of the nation’s battle heroes.