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  • NSU Music Ensembles Perform at Regional Conference

    NSU Bassoon, Oboe Studios perform at regional conference NATCHITOCHES – The NSU Bassoon and Oboe Studios recently performed at the International Double Reed Society Midsouth Regional Chapter Symposium held at LSU in Baton Rouge. The group performed two pieces for double reed ensemble. “Quinteto Dobles Cañas Colombianas” by Alvaro Castro and “Extra Fancy” by Viet…

  • MAYOR ARCENEAUX AND POLICE CHIEF SMITH ANNOUNCE CRACKDOWN ON SQUATTING WITH NEW ORDINANCE AND ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVE

    MAYOR ARCENEAUX AND POLICE CHIEF SMITH ANNOUNCE CRACKDOWN ONSQUATTING WITH NEW ORDINANCE AND ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVEIn response to the rising issue of illegal squatting and associated criminal activity in Shreveport,Mayor Tom Arceneaux proposed Ordinance 18 of 2025, which has been approved by the CityCouncil and signed by the mayor. It goes into effect on April 3,…

  • Baseball – Demons’ Twin Rallies Fall Short Against Cajuns

    LAFAYETTE – Twice in Tuesday night’s game, the Northwestern State baseball team nearly erased a sizeable deficit against homestanding UL Lafayette. Despite those close calls, the Demons saw their five-game winning streak come to an end as the Ragin’ Cajuns held off Northwestern’s multiple rallies and emerged with a 9-7 victory at M.L. “Tigue” Moore…

  • Love the Boot Week Cleanup Scheduled for Saturday, April 12 at 10 AM

    The City of Natchitoches Office of Community Development and Keep Louisiana Beautiful team is hosting a community cleanup for LOVE THE BOOT WEEK, and we need YOUR HELP! We invite your departments and/or organizations to join us to be a part of Louisiana’s largest litter removal and beautification effort. We will kick things off Saturday,…

  • Northwestern State will host robotics and engineering camps this summer

    NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will host two STEM educational camps this summer for middle and high school students. Robotics and Engineering Camp – Junior will be May 27-29. This camp is designed for students ages 9-12 and will accommodate up to 40 participants.  Robotics and Engineering Camp – Advanced will…

  • Ceramics class to begin April 10

    Beginning ceramics class to start April 10 NATCHITOCHES –A beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education starting April 10. The class will be held on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. through May 15 in Room 113 of the Fine…

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