Friends of Library book sale underway until May 30

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.

Grant will expand access to STEM for community and technical colleges

Through a $50,000 grant from the Drax Foundation, Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges (LCTC) is expanding educational access and strengthening STEM and advanced manufacturing pathways by providing 25 scholarships for students in high-demand programs and introducing middle and high school...

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.

NSU’s Sophia Witman earns fourth place in ACRA race

Northwestern State University rower Sophia Witman finished fourth in the country in the women’s 1x event at the American Collegiate Rowing Association Championship held this past weekend in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.The fourth-place finish is the highest in women’s 1x in NSU’s history.

It’s time to nominate people for N-Club Hall of Fame honor

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.

Festival bringing one of country music’s biggest hitmakers

The Northwestern State athletic department is bringing one of country music’s biggest hitmakers of the past decade and an emerging force in the Texas country/Americana scene to headline the two-day Top of the Boot Music Festival from Oct. 16-17.Lee Brice, who had a string of eight No.

‘Broken Bowl Project’ offers innovative way for those navigating stress, loss and life’s transitions

Northwestern State University faculty Dr. Christy L. Hornsby and Dr. Laura B.

Creole Heritage Center director will speak about genealogical resources

Northwestern State University’s Creole Heritage Center Director Dr. Kent Peacock will speak on the Center’s genealogical resources Tuesday, May 26, at the Natchitoches Genealogical and Historical Society.The event will begin at 7 p.m.

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.

Technology now includes crime trends and investigation methods

Law enforcement personnel from Sabine, Claiborne, Red River, Beauregard, Webster and Acadia parishes participated in a workshop to learn the latest practices in integrating technology into criminal investigations.