Planting hope...

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month and Northwestern State University’s Department of Social Work is raising awareness of tools to prevent, recognize and respond to child abuse.

Symphony-Cane River Singers: Parts 2 and 3 of Messiah

The Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra and the Cane River Singers will perform parts two and three of Handel’s “Messiah” on Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. A livestream will be available at www.nsu.la/CAPA-LIVE.Douglas Bakenhus is the orchestra’s music director.

OMC and Delta Sigma Theta School Board holding free free mental health fair Saturday

Outpatient Medical Center is inviting the Natchitoches Parish community to attend Blooming in Wellness, a free mental health fair taking place on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the MLK Recreation Center, located at 660 MLK Drive, Natchitoches.

JUST TALKIN’

As you prepare to go to the polls, JT urges you to ask for help on understanding the amendments. Some of the wording sounds good but it’s just a synopsis and not always really accurate. (One analysis that JT looks at is the Public Affairs Research Council of Louisiana –PAR.

Lawmakers urge caution before further lowering state income tax

Efforts to eliminate or significantly reduce Louisiana’s state income tax appear to be on hold this legislative session, as lawmakers have signaled a more cautious approach following recent tax reductions.House Bill 253 by Rep. Danny McCormick, R-Oil City, and House Bill 411 by Rep.

USDA announces important dates for economic assistance deadlines

USDA Announces Additional Continuous Conservation Batching Period and Reminds Producers of Important Upcoming Economic Assistance and Conservation Program Deadlines: April 17 Deadline for FBA and CRP; ASCF Acreage Reporting Deadline is April 24 The U.S.

Dazzling Diamond Academy will offer numerous classes in June

Dazzling Diamond Elite Training Academy LLC will open in June.The academy will be for students ages 6-17 with classes in majorettes, jazz and ballet with a foundation in contemporary/lyrical, conditioning, technique and more.The classes will be at MLK Recreation Center at 660 Martin Luther King Jr.

‘She Loves Me’ tickets on sale for play at NSU

Northwestern State University Theatre and Dance and the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra will present “She Loves Me” April 23-25 in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Performance times are 7:30 p.m. each evening with a 2 p.m. matinee on April 25.Tickets are $15.

JAG members preparing for future by researching future careers

The Natchitoches Jr. High JAG members recently completed a unique and engaging project that combined career exploration with creativity and community service.

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