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  • Road Closures for Natchitoches Jazz/R&B Festival & Farmers Market

    NATCHITOCHES – The City of Natchitoches would like to inform the public of upcoming road closures in preparation for the 29th Annual Natchitoches Jazz/R&B Festival, taking place May 15–16, 2026, in the downtown area. The riverbank will be closed to vehicular traffic at 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 14, to allow for festival setup and…

  • Fifteen-year journey ends with a college degree for determined Northwestern State graduate

    NATCHITOCHES – Fifteen years ago, Mitch Trahan made a commitment to earn a bachelor’s degree. On Thursday, he will fulfill that commitment when he receives a degree in unified public safety administration from Northwestern State University.  Trahan, who is from New Iberia, has had a successful career with Acadian Ambulance, the Iberia Parish Coroner’s Office, and, for the past 9 years,…

  • Grant Parish mother, daughter Lien and Emily McGehee will graduate together from NSU

    NATCHITOCHES – Supporting children and families is important to both Lien and Emily McGehee, a mother and daughter from Pollock who are both earning degrees from Northwestern State University’s College of Education and Human Development this semester. The two will collect their diplomas during the 10 a.m. ceremony Wednesday, May 13. Emily, who graduated from…

  • General — Seven programs notch perfect APR scores, NSU earns academic unit

    NATCHITOCHES – 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. Northwestern’s 12 athletic programs combined for a 986 overall score in the NCAA’s annual Academic Progress Rate calculation, the program’s second-best score since the metric was devised in 2003. The APR…

  • NSU School of Education honors graduating seniors

    NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s School of Education honored graduating seniors May 4 in advance of Spring Commencement, which will take place May 13-14. School of Education graduates will receive diplomas during the 10 a.m. program on Wednesday, May 13.  Commencement information is available at https://www.nsula.edu/commencement/.   Early Childhood:  Early Childhood graduate Haley Henderson of Bossier City…

  • Destination Science Camp will offer a comprehensive experience for kids aged 10-14

    NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Destination Science Camp will be June 22-26 and will feature workshops in anatomy, physiology, microbiology, chemistry, physics, drone technology, veterinary technology, and natural science.   The camp is intended for children 10-14 years of age and is not recommended for students who have not completed fourth grade.  Children aged 9 will be…

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