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Dinosaurs Are Coming To Town
Natchitoches, LA, June 18, 2026 – The Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) invites families, teens, and adults to a week of free programs built around one of nature’s most beloved subjects: dinosaurs. The centerpiece is the Dinosaur Experience, a live performance featuring life-like dinosaur costumes and a puppet named Rexi, part… Listen ⇢
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Driver education course to start July 6
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a 38-hour driver education course beginning July 6. Students must be 15 years old on or before Oct. 6 to take the class. The deadline to register is Friday, June 26. A mandatory parents’ meeting will be held on… Listen ⇢
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana Launches “Make Every Summer Moment Matter” Match Campaign in Partnership with Broussard, David & Moroux
Local Law Firm Challenges Community to Double Their Impact for Youth This Summer Lafayette, LA – Boys & Girls Clubs of Acadiana is proud to announce the launch of “Make Every Summer Moment Matter,” a Summer Match Campaign, made possible through the generous support of Broussard, David & Moroux, a… Listen ⇢
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CITY OF NATCHITOCHES TO HOST 5TH ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION FEATURING PARADE, BASKETBALL SHOWDOWN, FESTIVAL, AND FIREWORKS
The City of Natchitoches invites residents and visitors from across the region to join in celebrating the 5th Annual Natchitoches Juneteenth Celebration on June 19-20, 2026, with two days of events honoring freedom, culture, history, and community. The celebration will begin on Friday, June 19, with the annual Juneteenth Parade… Listen ⇢
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NSU earns national recognition for preparing future elementary teachers in the science of reading
NSU’s Elementary Education program achieves top marks in new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University’s Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with 1-5 certification earned an A+ from the National Council on Teacher Quality for how well they prepare future teachers to teach… Listen ⇢
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Funeral Tuesday in Leesville for LSHOF member, legendary rodeo figure T. Berry Porter
Visitation is Monday evening, and a Tuesday morning funeral is set in his hometown of Leesville for Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame member T. Barrett “T. Berry” Porter, Louisiana’s first professional rodeo cowboy. Porter, 99, passed away Saturday morning. He was the first rodeo figure to enter the state sports… Listen ⇢
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NSU Theatre and Dance students working professionally across the country this summer
NATCHITOCHES – More than 20 Northwestern State University theatre and dance students are working throughout the United States in professional theatre and dance jobs this summer or are preparing to enter graduate school. The students are working for companies, facilities, or institutions in 11 states, in a variety of performing, technical, and business-related… Listen ⇢
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Track and Field–Ten track and field athletes earn Academic All-Conference
NATCHITOCHES—Five men and five women on the Northwestern State track team showed the Southland Conference its prowess both on and off the track, as they earned spots on the academic all-conference team. The Demons who were selected were Will Achee, Charlie Bartholomew, Kalen Beavers, Tarajh Hudson and Seth Smith, while… Listen ⇢
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