OLD BETHEL NEWS

Sunday, Bro. Richard Partridge brought the message. He asked the congregation this question. Why are you here this morning? Was it because you told someone you would be here? Or you feel obligated to be here? Or someone called you and asked why you were not here?

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.

Northwestern football tickets offer range of options for fall season

Northwestern State fans will have a variety of opportunities to enjoy football at Turpin Stadium this fall with kickoff times ranging from Thursday night lights to early-afternoon Southland Conference matchups throughout the 2026 season. The Demons begin the home campaign Thursday, Aug.

NSU women’s outdoor team coach is SLC Coach of the Year

After leading the Lady Demons to a Southland Conference outdoor team championship for the third season in a row, Northwestern State head coach Mike Heimerman collected the SLC Women’s Track and Field Coach of the Year, highlighting the NSU honorees for the all-conference teams, announced Thursday.

It’s time to nominate highest university athletic honor for N-Club Hall of Fame

Fans and former Northwestern State student-athletes are invited to submit nominations online by June 5 for the N-Club Hall of Fame, the university’s highest athletic honor, as the 2026 ballot takes shape.

La. Guard mobilizes to support security mission in Washington, D.C.

Approximately 125 Louisiana National Guard Soldiers departed Louisiana this week for Washington, D.C., where they will support the District of Columbia National Guard, Metropolitan Police Department, and other law enforcement agencies beginning May 12.

Application cycle opens for Louisiana Cultural Districts Program

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and the Louisiana Office of Cultural Development May 5 announced the opening of the 2026 application cycle for the Louisiana Cultural Districts Program.

Fun Ways to Celebrate the Start of Summer

The summer solstice offers the most hours of daylight all year. According to Space.com, the summer solstice occurs when one of the Earth’s poles has its maximum tilt toward the sun. The summer solstice falls on June 20, 21 or 22 in the Northern Hemisphere.

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