Robinson Film Center to honor Dolly Parton with a showing of ‘Steel Magnolias’ and book drive Sept 4-6.

Swepco announced temporary customer assistance measures due to a hot summer and higher electric bills.

Northwestern State University’s Career Center will sponsor its annual Part-Time Job Fair on Tuesday, Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Friedman Student Union Ballroom. NSU students will be able to connect with local employers offering flexible schedules and opportunities to build skills and gain added income. Employers will also have internship opportunities. All majors and classifications are invited to attend. Scheduled participants include RoyOMartin, Natchitoches Regional Medical Center, the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts, Natchitoches Army Recruiting, BOM Bank, Campus Living Villages, Timber Ridge Adventure Park, Louisiana National Guard at NSU, Cane River National Heritage Area, the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce, SodexoUSA, Guidroz Physical Therapy and Rolling Hills Ministries. Students can register for the event at: https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/019d159a-eab9-43bc-8d29-0421beb7b32d/student_preview. Employers can register for the event through Sept. 8 at :https://app.joinhandshake.com/career_fairs/019d159a-eab9-43bc-8d29-0421beb7b32d/employer_preview. For more information, contact Job Location and Development Officer Natalie Mangandi at mangandin@nsula.edu. 

The Southern Plainsmen Quartet will be in concert at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 5404 Hwy. 783, Oct 11, 2026 at 10:30am. A love offering will be taken.

LDWF will host its annual Mother-Child Families Understanding Nature (FUN) Camp Oct. 16-17 at Waddill Wildlife Refuge in Baton Rouge. The free camp is open to mothers and children ages 10-13 and offers families a chance to spend time outdoors together while learning outdoor skills. Meals, lodging and supplies, including tents, are provided, although participants should bring their own bed linens and sleeping bags. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.

Bonnie & Clyde Trade Days is building storage units on-site for vendors.

LSU recently announced that football tickets for the student section sold out in five hours. The 13,000-seat section has typically taken up to three weeks to completely sell out in the past.

The Krewe De Khulu will host the Grand Bal Afro-Carnival on the Bayou on Friday, January 22, 2027. $120 er person for tickets. Northwestern State University Ballroom, Doors open at 6:45. Tableau at 8:00pm.

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