Mind over Matters

May is Motorcycle Safety Month

While the overall motor vehicle fatality rate has dropped, the number of motorcyclists killed on Louisiana roads has risen the last few years, according to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, which announced that May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.

St. Mary’s camps offer summer of fun, faith and learning

St. Mary’s Catholic School invites students to participate in a variety of engaging and enriching summer camps. Whether your child is interested in sports, art, culinary skills, or deepening their faith, there’s something for everyone.

Natchitoches Jr. High JAG members shine at national conference in Indianapolis

The Natchitoches Junior High JAG members recently traveled to Indianapolis, IN, where they proudly represented our community at the JAG’s National Career Development Conference.

NSU Department of Military Science recognizes cadet achievement during spring awards program

Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science, LTC Joshua Drake and senior military faculty hosted the Spring 2025 awards program May 1 to honor Reserve Officers Training Corp cadets for academic, military and leadership achievements.

NSU alumni part of AP team to be nominated for 2025 Pulitzer

Associated Press journalists Gary Fields and Jim Mustian were part of a team of reporters named finalists for the Pulitzer Prize in the category of Breaking News Reporting. The announcements were made May 5.

CHURCH NEWS

Mt.Carmel Baptist Church Family invites all to celebrate its 156th Anniversary on Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Billy Howard, Pastor of St. Peter Baptist Church, Pelican,LA, along with his church family.St.

Canada’s Meltdown

As a teenager, James dreamed of attending the United States Naval Academy. Following high school, James enrolled at Georgia Southwestern College where he studied engineering.The following year, he transferred to the Georgia Institute of Technology and continued working on his engineering degree.

Chocolate is the finishing touch this Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day presents an opportunity for people to shower the special women in their lives with extra love and affection. There are many ways to show Mom you care apart from gifts and dining out.

A potent May upper low pressure located on the Arizona

A potent May upper low pressure located on the Arizona, New Mexico border during Tuesdaycaused flash flood thunderstorm rainfall for portions of Natchitoches Parish.A subdivision located about four miles southeast of the City limits had flash flood waters as high as a fire hydrant.