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  • Natchez to Celebrate Inauguration and Blessing Ceremony for New Village Administration

    The Village of Natchez is inviting the public to a special Inauguration & Blessing Ceremony honoring its newly elected administration. The event will take place on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Royal Palace in Natchez, Louisiana. This meaningful gathering will formally install the new leadership and include a blessing for the…

  • Louisiana Folklife Center to Present Program on Folk Fiddling in Baton Rouge 

    NATCHITOCHES – The Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University will present “Fiddlin’ with the Finest! A Celebration of Louisiana Folk Fiddling” Saturday, June 13 at 2 p.m. at the LSU Rural Life Museum at 4560 Essen Lane in Baton Rouge. The event is free and open to the public.  Three accomplished Louisiana folk fiddlers, Gina Forsyth, Clancey Stewart…

  • Inaugural Miss Juneteenth Heritage Pageant Highlights Culture, Confidence, and Community in Natchitoches

    NATCHITOCHES, LA — Culture, confidence, and community pride took center stage as Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Mu Omega Zeta Chapter hosted its landmark inaugural Miss Juneteenth Heritage Pageant. Held on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreational Community Center, the groundbreaking event celebrated the rich heritage and bright futures of…

  • Football — Annual season-ticket Cane River, Sibley Lake delivery day set for June 22

    NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State football season ticket holders who live along Cane River and Sibley Lake will have a chance to show their Demon pride again this summer. Members of the Northwestern athletic department and football team will hit those two bodies of water on June 22 for their annual season-ticket sign delivery. The annual…

  • Spots still available in summer music camps 

    NATCHITOCHES – Spots are still available in both sessions of two summer music camps starting in late June. The camps are for children in kindergarten through grade six and are sponsored by Northwestern State University’s Department of Music.  Music Around the World will be on June 22-26 from 9 a.m. until noon at the Performing Arts Complex. The cost is $150 with a…

  • NSU creates a landing page to highlight summer camps 

    NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Marketing and Branding has created a centralized landing page highlighting all on-campus summer camps.  This page at nsu.la/summercamps will serve as a one-stop shop for parents and guardians looking for opportunities for their students. The page includes the camp name, dates and times, target age or grade levels, a brief description, and a registration link…

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