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.

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.

The U.S. state of Louisiana

The U.S. state of Louisiana is divided into 64 parishes (French: paroisses), making it the only state besides Alaska to not call its primary subdivisions 'counties'.

City Council adopts 2026-27 budget with one amendment

The City Council adopted the budget for 2026-27 at the Council meeting Monday.There was one amendment offered by Councilperson Eddie Harrington concerning additional revenue and expenses.The budget allows for approximately $230,000 to potentially hire an economic development consultant.