St. Mary’s continues enrollment with expanded financial aid and scholarship opportunities

St. Mary’s Catholic School is actively accepting applications for the 2025-2026 academic year for grades Pre-K through 12.As part of its commitment to making high-quality Catholic education accessible to more families, St.

St. Mary’s Honor Roll

St. Mary’s Catholic School recognizes the following students for achieving honor roll status for the second term of the 2024-25 school year.St.

Rotary Speaker

Kiwanis Club News

It’s time to register for children, pet and Mardi Gras float parade

Krewe of Waguns Children & Pet Parade is Saturday March 1 in downtown Natchitoches.The children, pet and float Mardi Gras Parade gets underway at 3 p.m. with 2 p.m. registration at BOM at 814 Washington St. Parade line-up is 2:45 p.m. The route is BOM, south on Front St, to Touline St.

Natchitoches Lions get big upgrade to their CubSight Program to increase eye screenings

Natchitoches Lions Club recently received new eye screening equipment in an effort to increase the successes of their CubSight Project. Natchitoches Lions offer eye screens to all Natchitoches parish daycare children, as well as Natchitoches students, up to age 6.

A MESSAGE FROM

I hope this update finds you well. It has been another busy and productive week for Northwestern State University as we continue working toward our goals of enhancing academic excellence, strengthening community partnerships, and advancing the university’s impact.

Bare roots, potted trees, shrub among plants at tree and shrub sale

The Natchitoches Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting its Annual Conservation Tree and Shrub Sale on March 12 & 13 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. NO pre-sale orders this year, Sale will be located on the vacant lot at the corner of St. Clair Avenue and Williams Avenue.

PUB crawl will benefit FAUNA

Save the Date! FAUNA (Friends All United for Natchitoches Animals) is taking over the annual fundraising Pub Crawl event. The event is being held is Saturday, March 15, from 4 to 10 p.m. on Front St and Church St.

Wyatt Fought for Labor, Civil Rights

Addie L. Wyatt, a trailblazing leader in union organizing and civil rights, left an enduring legacy that reshaped the labor movement and advanced social justice.