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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…
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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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Cane River National Heritage Area Tees Up For Second Cane River Mini Golf Classic Fundraiser
Natchitoches, LA – After a successful inaugural event, Cane River National Heritage Area (CRNHA) is teeing up for a good time with the second annual Cane River Mini Golf Classic. This year’s fundraiser will take place on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Timber Ridge Adventure Park, formerly known as Dark Woods Adventure Park, in Natchitoches.…
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NSU, Natchitoches Chamber to host Work Natchitoches Summit for 11th graders
NATCHITOCHES – High school juniors are invited to the Work Natchitoches Summit that will highlight career opportunities in five key industries in the region: healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, education and entrepreneurship. The Work Natchitoches Summit will be hosted by Northwestern State University’s Office of Economic Development and the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce in the NSU Student Union from…
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School one of five nationwide recognized for outstanding efforts to foster educator excellence and advance student success, contending for a $50,000 grand prize
Marthaville, La. (March 12, 2026) – The National Institute for Excellence in Teaching (NIET) announced today that Marthaville Elementary & Junior High School in Natchitoches Parish School Board, Louisiana, won $10,000 for its selection as an NIET Founder’s Award finalist. The prestigious Founder’s Award was created by Lowell Milken in 2008 to honor one school in the…
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