Over 30,000 apply for LAGATOR Gator scholarship program

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) announced today that it received more than 39,000 student applications for the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program for the 2025–2026 school year.

State-of-the-Art MRI system at NRMC 1st in Louisiana

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center has invested in the latest imaging technology, the GE SIGNA Artist Evo MR. NRMC is the first facility in Louisiana to have this new state-of-the-art MR system.

CASA volunteers can play life-changing roles in lives of foster care children

CASA, Court Appointed Special Advocates of Central Louisiana, trains community volunteers to advocate for abused and neglected children and services in Natchitoches, Sabine and Red River parishes.

JUST TALKIN’

JT thought it was a little early…but he saw his first truck bed of watermelons for sale. That’s one produce that JT eats year round so he was glad to see some local melons.

Happy Birthday from Young at Heart

The monthly Young at Heart luncheon for seniors was April 2 at the First United Methodist Church.Steve Wells provided musical entertainment with a fun selection of pop songs from the ‘30s and ‘60s, concluding with “You Are My Sunshine” and an encore of “Hello Dolly.

LSMSA will have cavalcade of performances with no charge

At Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts, the final weeks of each school year are highlighted by a cavalcade of performances, concerts, and exhibitions presented by the school’s Creative and Performing Arts Department. These events are free and open to all in the community .

Alliance Donation

FAUNA fundraiser is ‘Give for Good’

Help raise money for Natchitoches animals. “Give for Good with FAUNA” takes place at Flying Heart Brewery Tuesday, May 6, from 48 p.m.Attendees will meet adoptable rescue dogs and, enjoy live music with Jenny & Kelli from 6- 8 p.m. There are also asked to donate to the cause.

Rotarian with the Program Ron McBride introduced Northwestern State University’s Head Coach Jenny Fuller and Assistant Head Coach Brad Fuller at the April 15 Rotary luncheon

BAR-KAYs promise soul, funk and more at Festival

Vibrant costumes are just part of what’s in store for audience these days at a typical stage performance by Funk and Soul pioneers, The BAR-KAYS. Spontaneity and excitement have been a trademark of the Memphis-based group every since its inception in the mid-1960’s.