Crawfish industry faces labor shortage

The crawfish industry is facing a labor shortage due to federal immigration caps as the state enters the start of the harvesting season, Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain said in a House committee meeting on Tuesday.

Church News

A love fund for Richard Adkins has been established at City Bank and Trust, Natchitoches, to help with outof- pocket expenses related to his hospice care. Richard is known and cared for by many people from all walks of life and from all over town, especially in the music community.

Weekend matches postponed due to inclement weather

Northwestern State’s tennis matches scheduled for this weekend at the Jack Fisher Tennis Complex have been postponed due to inclement weather.

SNAP program requires families to make healthier food choices

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is empowering families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to make healthier food choices with the implementation of Louisiana’s SNAP Food Restriction Waiver. Approved by the U.S.

Local high schoolers explore healthcare career choices at Northwestern’s ACE event

Northwestern State University hosted about 100 11th and 12th grade students from Lakeview High School and Natchitoches Central High School for the university’s sixth Healthcare Academic & Career Exploration (ACE) event Feb. 27.

NSU journalism student selected for fellowship

Kallie Bourgeois of Reserve is one of six college students from around the country selected for the inaugural launch of the Inclusive Excellence in Journalism (IEJ) fellowship.

JUST TALKIN’

It’s here….that wonderful thing we call “Daylight Saving Time.”Sunday we get to turn our clocks forward one hour. Technically, Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. but JT won’t be staying up to officially welcome the time change. He’ll turn his clocks forward before he goes to bed.

New Fire Station

New Fire Station

Chamber, other local leaders will host Natchitoches Day at the Capital

Chamber members and other local leaders are set to attend Natchitoches Day at the Capital. The one- day event takes place Monday, March 25.The day begins with a Legislative Appreciation Breakfast from 8- 10 a.m.