Local FSA offices can provide information to affected farmers

A Secretarial disaster designation makes farm operators in primary parishes and those areas contiguous to such primary parishes eligible to be considered for Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loan assistance, provided eligibility requirements are met.

NPSO Arrests

May 18-20 Holland Hatch, 21 (wm), speed limits, reckless operation of a vehicle Landon Dickerson, 20 (wm), fugitive from other jurisdiction Tygiana Bowers, 25 (bf), simple criminal damage to property Timothy Brossett, 41 (wm), 2 counts of failure to appear Tonricko Carter, Jr.

FOL book sale ends Saturday

The Friends of the Natchitoches Parish Library (FoNPL) invites the community to browse hundreds of affordable titles at their Mini Book Sale, running May 15 through May 30 at the Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) Main Branch. With books, audiobooks, movies, and more available for just 50¢ each.

Professor attends summit in Boston on modernizing undergraduates mathematics

Northwestern State University Professor of Mathematics Dr. Judith Covington recently attended the Modernizing Undergraduate Math Summit convened by Transforming Post-Secondary Education in Mathematics (TPSE Math) at Harvard University.

Literary Lagniappe to have discussion about Bel Canato by Ann Patchett

Join fellow Natchitoches readers for Literary Lagniappe, an evening book club with discussion guided by Marné Deranger June 16 at 10 a.m. and lunch or 6 p.m. and dinner at 524 Front St.

Basic private investigator training course to begin June 12

Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a 40-Hour Basic Private Investigator Training Course on June 12-14 and 19-21 in the second-floor classroom of South Hall on NSU’s Natchitoches campus.The class will be on Friday from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.

Mark Your Calendars! May

OngoingComplimentary Downtown Walking Tours of the Natchitoches National Historic Landmark District Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m. Depart from the Natchitoches Visitors Center on Front St. Call 318/356-5555 for more information and to book group tours.

Vaughn Scholarship recipient Guillory changing careers to help others

Alexander Guillory of Natchitoches is the 2026 recipient of the Lauren Vaughn Memorial Scholarship presented to a student enrolled in the accelerated BSN program at Northwestern State University’s Cenla campus.

Stitch & Quilted Tote Workshop set

– Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a Stitch & Quilt-Quilted Tote Workshop on June 9 and 11 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. in Room 106 of South Hall on NSU’s Natchitoches campus.

Rapides Parish lands $3.6 billion AI data center

By Misty Castile (The Center Square) – Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development officials announced Tuesday that Applied Digital will build a $3.