Demons for Recovery, United Against Fentanyl ask public to participate in ‘Walk for Lives’

Two Northwestern State University organizations, Demons for Recovery and United Against Fentanyl, invite community members, families and advocates to come together for the “Walk for Lives” event on Saturday, July 11, in Natchitoches.

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.

Landry issues executive order to fund stipends for teachers, staff

Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order Tuesday to redirect $168 million from the administrative spending section of the public-school funding formula to pay for $2,000 teacher stipends for the 2026-27 academic year.

Head Start guarantee announces dates for events

Prime Time, the Head Start grantee for Natchitoches, DeSoto, and Red River Parishes, will host a series of events next week in preparation for the 2026-27 school year.

NSU plans another boat delivery of season football tickets along Cane River and Sibley Lake

Northwestern State football season ticket holders who live along Cane River and Sibley Lake will have a chance to show their Demon pride again this summer.

JUST TALKIN’

The spectacular rescue of five people trapped in a cave in Laos for over a week was the stuff movies are made of.The rescue hit all of our emotional buttons at once.The rescue couldn’t have happened without the talent and support of cave rescue worker from multiple countries.

St. Mary’s lists honor roll students for last 9 weeks of school

First GradeA Honor Roll: Mary Beth Chasteen, Charlotte Hanson, Anna Mayeaux, Eva Mayeaux, Abigail Walsh, Robby Williams; B Honor Roll:, Remi Cook, Cahill Methvin, Barrett Nelson, Aria Poole, Amy Poston, Elaina Wood Second GradeA Honor Roll: Kynleigh Edwards, Isla Harris, Charlie Vandersteen; B...

Learn about Natchitoches connection to Galvez and the American Revolution at Creole Heritage Center

Join NSU’s Creole Heritage Center, Louisiana Public Broadcasting, and friends to learn about Natchitoches’ and Louisiana Creoles’ connections to the American Revolution — and local tools and resources available to trace your own ancestry “The American Revolution: The Natchitoches Connection and...

Area students excel in endeavors at educational institutions

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2026 Dean’s List. The spring terms run from January to May. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.