FAUNA Launches Naming Campaign for the Edwina & Sam Friedman Pet Adoption & Welfare Center
Natchitoches, LA, September 16, 2026: Friends All United for Natchitoches Animals (FAUNA) has launched Hope Has a Place, a naming campaign supporting the development of the Edwina & Sam Friedman Pet Adoption & Welfare Center. The campaign will help expand animal care, increase adoption opportunities, and strengthen FAUNA's ability to serve animals and families across Natchitoches Parish for generations to come. The new facility is being designed to provide safe housing, medical care, and adoption services
Natchitoches Community Invited to OMC Men's Health Fair on October 10
Outpatient Medical Center (OMC), in sponsorship with the Natchitoches Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., will host its Free Men's Health Fair on Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at 1640 Breazeale Springs Street, Natchitoches, LA 71457. This free event is designed to encourage men to take a proactive approach to their health through education, prevention, and early detection. Studies show that men are less likely to utilize healthcare services regularly, often
Sickle Cell Awareness Event held at MLK Recreation Center
Outpatient Medical Center (OMC) will partner with the Natchitoches Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to help present the Annual Sickle Cell Awareness Event on Saturday, Septembet 19, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the MLK Recreation Center, Martin Luther King Drive, Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457. The event is designed to educate and inform community members about sickle cell disease, including its signs, symptoms, impact on individuals and families, and the importance of awareness.
Free Library Tutoring Services
Natchitoches, LA, September 11, 2026 - According to data collected by the State Library of Louisiana, Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) patrons had the fifth highest usage numbers for Homework Louisiana in August. This online educational resource hub is available for free with an NPL card. Offering remote tutoring sessions, writing and math assignment feedback, and standardized testing and career prep services, Homework Louisiana offers a full suite of academic and career tools to learners of all ages and
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Your Library Card Opens the Door to Discovery
Natchitoches, LA, September 04, 2026 - September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month (LCSM), and the Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) is martking the occasion by reminding residents to register for their free library card, or claim a free replacement, at any branch throughout the month. Anyone who lives, works, or attends school in Natchitoches Parish are eligible to sign up. A library card unlocks far more than book checkouts. NPL cardholders have free access to digital collections through Hoopla and
The NPL Turns Up the Fun with Lasers, Lights, and Little Dancers
Natchitoches, LA, August 28, 2026 - A pair of free, "sold-out" events lit up the Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) recently as disco lighting and dark lights illuminated the Main Branch's first floor and invisbile laser beams streaked across the second. The NPL raised the roof in the children's area on Aug. 20 with its inaugural Baby Rave. Kids danced to their favorite songs, remixed with techno and other dance beats, waving glowsticks and streamer wands as choreographed videos and dynamic lighting played
NSU Means Business - Lunch & Learn Series Starts Sept. 14
NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University is bringing timely, business-focused conversations to communities across the region through NSU Means Business: Beyond the Brick Way, a fall community lunch and learn series. "It is important for the NSU College of Business and Technology to engage with businesses in Natchitoches and beyond providing this type of outreach to help them succeed, which benefits the entire region," said Dr. Scott Wysong, dean of the College. The complimentary sessions are
