OLD BETHEL NEWS

Sunday, Old Bethel had the Home Grown Tomaters during the preaching service. Before the service Liz Durr passed out 250year flags to everyone. Julia Brown started out with a song called “Y’all Come.” Then she led the congregation with “The Old Rugged Cross” and Billy Spillman sang “I Saw the Light.

Church News

Mt. Olive Baptist Church is seeing a dedicated, spiritually grounded musician to serve during Sunday worship services and special programs. Must be dependable, musically skilled with the ability to play with excellence and committed to supporting an hour of worship per what honors God.

SUMMER FOOD BOXES

will be distributed at the Red River High School on Wednesdays in June and July from 10am to 1pm. Please fill out the form prior to coming to the school. It can be found at https://rrbulldogs. com/departmento f-nutrition-andhealth/.Boxes are first come, first serve.

Students from across the state were elected officers, won contests at 4-H University

(07/02/26) BATON ROUGE, La. — At the 112th 4-H University, the “Krewe De 4-H U” let the good times roll, with Louisiana’s 4-H annual celebration on the LSU main campus. Maddox Fieldhouse was turned into a grand event space for the awards ceremony, where winners and new officers were revealed.

Krewe of Excellence

The Krewe of Excellence announces it court for 2026-27. From left are Duchess of Perfection Select to the Queen, Ms. Anitra Moses; King Excellence XII Select, Mr. Albert Middleton; Ball Captain Select XII, Mr. Ronald K. Helaire; Queen Excellence Select XII, Ms.

State behind in collecting Medicare fraud for millions

(The Center Square) — Louisiana has secured more than $73 million in restitution orders tied to Medicaid fraud and related cases under Attorney General Liz Murrill, but only about $14.5 million has actually been collected.

NSU alumnus named honorary consul of Germany

NSU alumnus named honorary consul of Germany in Honduras Class of 2001 graduate Dieter Fertsch to represent Germany in northern Honduras Northwestern State University alumnus Dieter Fertsch, Class of 2001, has been appointed honorary consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Honduras.

Summer Fun reading activities continue at NP Library during July

Natchitoches Parish Library’s (NPL) next installment of its Summer Reading Program (SRP) children’s performances brings engaging stories to life with puppetry and theatrics performed by Kid Six Productions.

JUST TALKIN’

We’re less than two weeks away from one of JT’s favorite local festivals.That’s the Natchitoches- NSU Folk Festival, which celebrates its 46th year. It’s one of JT’s favorites because it’s inside air-conditioned Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus.

Wondering what’s inside America’s Time Capsule?

Ever wonder what is inside America’s Time Capsule?Below is a list of an item contributed from each state and territory of the United States that will be placed in the Time Capsule that will be buried on July 4, 2026 in Philadelphia, PA in celebration of America250.