State Income Tax deadline is Friday

The deadline for 2025 Louisiana state income tax is Friday, May 15.Taxpayers can file their returns electronically for free through the Department of Revenue’s Louisiana Taxpayer Access Point (LaTAP) web portal.

Will Republicans go for a clean sweep-or leave Democrats with one of the six US House seats?

BATON ROUGE – As Louisiana lawmakers draw new congressional maps, one concern is how the changes might affect the districts of U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise and dilute Republican support in other areas, legislators said.

Ceramics course set at NSU for beginners to work with clay

A beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education starting May 14. The class will be held on Thursdays from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. through June 25 in Room 113 of the Fine Arts Annex.

NCHS reunion is this month

The Natchitoches Central High School Bicentennial Class of 1976 will celebrate its 50- year anniversary beginning on Friday evening, May 22, and will progress to a semi formal affair on Saturday evening, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Natchitoches Event Center.

Natchitoches student is president of Purple Jackets at Northwestern

Northwestern State University’s oldest and most prestigious honorary service societies, Purple Jackets and Blue Key, welcomed new members to start off Honors Week at the university.

Natchitoches students attending La. Tech named to Phi Kappa Phi

The following people recently were elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

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Tech drops Demon baseball in Ruston

Two-out runs were in fashion Tuesday night at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park.

Demon athletes also enjoy academic accomplishments

In addition to capturing four total conference championships, Northwestern State’s student-athletes delivered in the classroom as well during the 2024-25 academic year.