Lounge at NSU Student Union supports student wellness & recovery

Northwestern State University has an extra measure of support in place for students in addiction recovery with the opening of the Demons for Recovery Lounge, a space dedicated to supporting student wellness and recovery.A ribbon-cutting for the Demons for Recovery Lounge took place Jan.

Instant Guitar for hopelessly busy people to be taught Feb. 3

If you have ever wanted to learn to play the guitar, but you never get around to this because of the time and money involved, you will want to check out the Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People class taught by Craig Coffman.

Watson’s Living Library event is set for Feb. 4

Northwestern State University’s Eugene P. Watson Memorial Library will host the spring edition of “Watson’s Living Library: Everyone Has a Story” from 10 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Feb. 4, in the Ora G. Williams Digital Media Center-NSU TV Studio, Kyser Hall Room 142.

NPD searching for suspect in homicide on Dorothy Street

The Natchitoches Police Department has identified Daren Vaughn, 23, of Natchitoches as a suspect wanted for a homicide that took place in the Jan. 10 in the 800 block of Dorothy Street.

Moments in African American History Honorees

The Concerned Citizens Association of Natchitoches presents “Moments in African American History” Saturday, Feb. 7 at 5 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation and Community Center at 660 MLK Drive.

Disaster relief available from FEMA

FEMA announced Jan. 27 that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Louisiana to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from the severe winter storm beginning on Jan. 23 and continuing.

Village has sewer woes

Sewer woes topped the agenda in the Village of Natchez first meeting of the year on Jan. 8. In early December the pumps at lift stations #1 and #2 were not properly working.

PERFECT!

Congratulations to Natchitoches Central High School’s most recent students scoring perfect LEAP scores, Kenzie Drury, Jake Cain and Kynlee Harrell. The students took LEAP tests for their fall classes in December and scored perfect on their tests.

JUST TALKIN’

Did you notice the patches of “freezing fog” the other morning?It was really noticeable as you drove down Keyser Avenue around Wal-Mart and around the airport in the early morning hours.

St. Augustine Catholic Chuch concert is Friday evening

St. Augustine Catholic Church presents “A Tribute to Marian Anderson: Celebrating a Voice that Changed History,” Friday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. The Church is located at 2262 La. Hwy. 484 in Melrose.The tribute will feature Imani Sarai Francis, soprano, with pianist Wilfred Delphin.