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Northwestern State University Sponsoring Two Louisiana High School Contests
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University is sponsoring two high school contests this year. In addition to the NSU Louisiana High School Essay Contest, now in its 18th year, the university will also sponsor the NSU Louisiana High School Creative Expressions Contest. Both contests are now open for submissions until June 1. The contests are… Listen ⇢
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FAUNA hosts the 11th Annual Pub Crawl on March 14th
NATCHITOCHES – FAUNA (Friends All United for Natchitoches Animals) invites you all to join in the St. Patrick’s Day fun and join us for the 11th Annual Pub Crawl happening in Downtown Natchitoches on March 14th. Pub Crawl will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Front St.… Listen ⇢
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Get your tickets for Flavor of Louisiana, NSU’s popular seafood festival fund raiser
NATCHITOCHES – Flavor of Louisiana, Northwestern State University’s spring fund raiser, will return Friday, March 20 with an impressive line-up of popular restaurants offering samplings of Louisiana seafood delicacies and tasty non-seafood options. Doors open at 6 p.m. in Prather Coliseum. Among the vendors are Ernest’s Orleans Restaurant, Legacy Cafe,… Listen ⇢
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Minden couple establish scholarship through NSU Foundation
NATCHITOCHES – Daniel and Susan Williams Strange of Minden are assisting Northwestern State University students who need financial support by creating a scholarship through the NSU Foundation. “Susan and I are grateful that we were awarded grants and scholarships to attend college and earn degrees,” Daniel Strange said. “Northwestern played… Listen ⇢
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NSU awarded $1.8M in federal funding to advance education and innovation
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University has been awarded $1.8 million in federal funding through the Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) process to support the development of Innovation Park, a transformative STEM initiative designed to expand research, strengthen workforce development and drive technological innovation across Louisiana. University leaders expressed deep appreciation to… Listen ⇢
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26th Annual Bloomin’ on the Bricks Festival March 7
NATCHITOCHES – The City of Natchitoches Main Street invites you to experience the beauty of springtime in downtown Natchitoches at the 26th Annual Bloomin’ on the Bricks on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Bloomin’ on the Bricks will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the South end… Listen ⇢
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Current Sauce Editor Bourgeois selected for Inclusive Excellence in Journalism fellowship
NATCHITOCHES – Kallie Bourgeois of Reserve is one of six college students from around the country selected for the inaugural launch of the Inclusive Excellence in Journalism (IEJ) fellowship. Bourgeois is editor-in-chief of The Current Sauce, Northwestern State’s student newspaper, and president of NSU’s Society of Professional Journalists chapter. As… Listen ⇢
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Teacher Arrested on Cruelty to Juvenile Charge at L.P. Vaughn Elementary School in Natchitoches
Natchitoches, Louisiana – March 3, 2026 — A teacher at L.P. Vaughn Elementary & Middle School has been arrested following an incident involving a disabled minor student, according to details provided in connection with the case. Kimberly Hayward, identified as a teacher at the school, was arrested on March 2,… Listen ⇢
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