Northwestern State to host festival for flute players

The Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will host the Second Louisiana Flute Festival on Saturday, Feb. 1 in Magale Recital Hall.The event will include concerts, masterclasses, workshops, a flute choir and exhibits. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.

CAPA Update

It’s time to register to roll in Krewe of Dionysos parade

If your group would like to roll in the Krewe of Dionysos Mardi Gras parade on March 1, participation forms can be submitted on-line through https://kreweofdionysos.com/join-us/ and completing the “PARADE PARTICIPATION FORM.’ Questions or other correspondence can be sent to KreweOfDionysos@gmail.

Figs are like family heirlooms They have a story to tell

Figs are one of the most common fruit trees you’ll find growing in Louisiana backyards. And for many of these fig trees, there’s a name and face and a personal backstory behind them.That’s because figs are a popular passalong plant.

Historic winter storm unlikely to have long-term effects on 2025 crawfish season

As south Louisiana begins to thaw out after the historic arctic blast and double-digit inches of snowfall in many crawfish-producing parishes, many are wondering if there will be a repeat of 2024 that saw small harvests and high prices due to the previous year’s drought.

La. Guard Soldiers increase lethality with grenadier sighting systems

Story and Photos By Sgt. Danny Hough Louisiana National Guard Public Affairs OfficeSoldiers with the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat Team received Grenadier Sighting Systems and training at the Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, Jan. 14-15.

Troop E has new commander

Louisiana State Police Superintendent Colonel Robert P. Hodges has detailed Lt. Christopher “Chris” Wright to the position of captain and troop Commander of Troop E in Alexandria. Effective Jan. 8, Wright succeeds recently promoted Maj. Jason Smith.

Part of Second Street will close for gas repairs

The City of Natchitoches announces the temporary closure of both lanes of Second Street, just north of the Union Pacific Railroad Crossing, beginning Monday, Feb. 3.T The closure is necessary to allow Atmos Energy to repair a gas line leak.

City Council votes to buy second street sweeper

It took the City Council only 35 minutes to conduct business Monday while adopting one ordinance and five resolutions. The Council introduced one planning and zoning ordinance that will be voted on at the next meeting Feb. 10.

State accepting tax returns

The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) began accepting 2024 state individual income tax returns on Wednesday, Jan. 29.On Jan. 29, taxpayers can begin filing their state income tax returns electronically through LDR’s Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point (LaTAP) account management portal at www.