DUO Velox, clarinet and saxophone, will perform in Magale Thursday

Duo Velox will present a recital at Northwestern State University on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A livestream of the concert will be available at nsula.edu/capa/capali vestream.

LDOE plans to reduce testing time for students

Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley announced this week a significant reduction in student testing time. The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) is making immediate revisions that will reduce the time students spend taking state assessments by 20 percent.

NSU nursing associate named Louisianian of the Year for Nursing by Louisiana Life Magazine

Dr. Susan Steele-Moses, associate professor, statistician and methodologist in Northwestern State University’s College of Nursing, was named Louisianian of the Year for Nursing by Louisiana Life Magazine.

Louisiana OMV receives $7.7 million to promote roadway safety; combat human trafficking

The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) has been awarded $7,749,805 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation‚ Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) through two Commercial Driver’s License Program Implementation (CDLPI) grants.

$609 million will improve grid reliability and resilience in state

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, announced Louisiana will benefit from a $609 million U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) investment to improve grid reliability and resilience from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

The senior and kindergarten

The senior and kindergarten classes at St. Mary’s Catholic School recently had their “Buddy Reveal” where they learned who they were partnered with for the school year. St. Mary’s has an established tradition of having a Kindergarten Buddy program.

Homecoming Week activities

Thursday, Oct. 17 6 p.m. Homecoming Parade Homecoming Parade with the pep rally to immediately follow on the football field.Friday, Oct. 18 7 p.m. St. Mary plays Montgomery Homecoming Court presented at halftime Homecoming Queen crowned

The Hideout Old Natchitoches

Henry DeBlieux, Joe Norman, Dale DeBlieux, Danny Todd, my brother Tommy, and I constructed quite an underground hideout on Cane River.It was located on the high bank of the river, just up from the Chamber of Commerce.We Tom Sawyers were in grades 4 to 6 at St. Mary’s Academy.

Todays’ Good News

From the hideout we could observe the comings and goings of the citizens of Natchitoches.Naturally, we thought the hideout was indestructible. But alas, in six months rain caused a cave-in.I wanted to ask my girlfriend, Dootsie Baker (McNeely) to visit, but my buddies said – No Girls Allowed!!.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

Sunday was Old Bethel’s 177th Homecoming. Bro. Wayne Salley was sick. Nell Settle got a phone call from his wife about 20 minutes before time to start saying that he a high fever and was on his way to Urgent Care. Nell asked Malcolm Durr to do what Bro. Wayne was supposed to do. So, he did it.