Spring and summer courses designed to provide convenient, one-stop registration

Bossier Parish Community College (BPCC) is offering multiple registration opportunities this spring and summer to assist current and prospective students with enrolling for upcoming academic terms.

LSMSA celebrates careers of staff and educators at retirement

The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts celebrated the careers of four educators and staff members Thursday, May 7, at a Retirement Reception recognizing decades of collective service to the school and its students.The honorees were Executive Director Dr.

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.

Mark Your Calendars! MAY

Complimentary 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.

Supreme Court committee issues statement about campaign allegations

The La. Judicial Campaign Oversight Committee of the La. Supreme Court has issued a statement related to campaign allegations.Every candidate for judicial office in Louisiana must campaign in accordance with the precepts contained in Canon 7 of the Louisiana Code of Judicial Conduct.

Bill approval would extend compensation for the wrongfully imprisoned

Wilbert Jones served 46 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, and after he was released, the state compensated him financially. Now, the Legislature seeks to increase financial compensation for people like Jones who were wrongfully imprisoned.

NORTHWEATERN STATE A Message FromPresident James T. Genovese

May 10 Toast for Tourism with Visit Natchitoches Nor thwe s t e r n’s Office of Economic Development and faculty from our Hospitality Management and Tourism (HMT) program recently participated in “Toast for Tourism” hosted by Visit Natchitoches.

Courthouse Chiller

Part of Church Street was closed Thursday morning while Mechanical Cooling Service removed the old HVAC and replaced it with a new one at the Natchitoches Parish Courthouse. Several truck loads of equipment arrived in Natchitoches about 6 a.m. to erect the crane and get ready for the installation.

Sheriff says Honorary Members make scholarships possible

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright announces that Annaliece Romero of Natchitoches Parish selected is the recipient of an academic scholarship through the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program for the 2025–2026 school year.

Get your next read at Friends of the Library mini-book sale underway

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.