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  • Summer Splash 2026

    NATCHITOCHES – The City of Natchitoches Main Street Program invites local organizations, camps, and community groups to take part in this year’s Summer Splash, returning on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Summer Splash will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Natchitoches Events Center. This annual event is free and open to the…

  • Louisiana Main Street Opens Restoration Grant

  • Parc Natchitoches Closure, April 8th

  • WTEN — Weekend matches postponed due to inclement weather

    NATCHITOCHES — Northwestern State’s weekend tennis matches against UIW and Lamar have been postponed due to inclement weather, prompting adjustments to the Demons’ upcoming schedule.The matches, originally set for Saturday at 1 p.m. against UIW and Monday at 11 a.m. against Lamar, will now be played later in the week.NSU is now hosting UIW on…

  • College of Arts and Sciences to present interdisciplinary performance April 9-11

    NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s College of Arts and Sciences will present “MOVE: Echoes of Self,” an interdisciplinary performance April 9-11 in Theatre West. Performance times are April 9 and 10 at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and April 11 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public, with…

  • NSU Ed.D. student earns national honor for satellite food pantry initiative

    NATCHITOCHES – Understanding that some of her students might be struggling with food insecurity, Kerry Toups, director of clinical lab sciences and instructor at Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, created a satellite food pantry in a student lab closet. “Many students face enormous pressure when returning to school balancing work, family responsibilities and schoolwork.…

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