Completing the training were Deputies Brett M Basco, Weston L Birdwell, Ideshia J Crawford, Collin T Durr, Chasity E Greene, Ricky L Hall, Gabriel M Hardy, Melliody L Hollins, Laten L Phillips, Royce A Rodgers, Jacob W Sepulvado, Kristian N Welch, and Matt Campbell.

Completing the training were Deputies Brett M Basco, Weston L Birdwell, Ideshia J Crawford, Collin T Durr, Chasity E Greene, Ricky L Hall, Gabriel M Hardy, Melliody L Hollins, Laten L Phillips, Royce A Rodgers, Jacob W Sepulvado, Kristian N Welch, and Matt Campbell.

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Sheriff Aaron Mitchell and Warden Berlion Sweet announce the first ever P.O.S.T.
Musician Geno Delafose will be among those performing at the 46th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival on Saturday July 18, in the air–conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street on the Northwestern State University campus in Natchitoches. Photo by Masahiro Sumori.

Musician Geno Delafose will be among those performing at the 46th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival on Saturday July 18, in the air–conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 South Jefferson Street on the Northwestern State University campus in Natchitoches. Photo by Masahiro Sumori.

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Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival to celebrate “America, the Beautiful”

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July 8th, 2026
The 46th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on Saturday July 18, in the...
Mt. Carmel Cemetery Association Committee members, Doug Thaxton, Mary Lou McClung, and Brenda Leo.

Mt. Carmel Cemetery Association Committee members, Doug Thaxton, Mary Lou McClung, and Brenda Leo.

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Battle of Mount Carmel commemorated with new marker

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July 1st, 2026
On May 23, a historical marker was dedicated at Mt. Carmel Cemetery on Highway 118 in Florien to...
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Rivers sought by Sheriff’s Office

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As of press time on June 26, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking Caden Cash Rivers of...
Fiddlers, from left, Gina Forsyth, Clancey Stewart and Joe Suchanek at the “Fiddlin’ with the Finest! A Celebration of Louisiana Folk Fiddling” program held Saturday at the LSU Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge. The program was sponsored by the Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University to promote the annual Louisiana State Fiddle Championship which will be held in Natchitoches on July 18. Photo by Christina Brown.

Fiddlers, from left, Gina Forsyth, Clancey Stewart and Joe Suchanek at the “Fiddlin’ with the Finest! A Celebration of Louisiana Folk Fiddling” program held Saturday at the LSU Rural Life Museum in Baton Rouge. The program was sponsored by the Louisiana Folklife Center at Northwestern State University to promote the annual Louisiana State Fiddle Championship which will be held in Natchitoches on July 18. Photo by Christina Brown.

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Clancey Stewart celebrates folk fiddling at Baton Rouge festival

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June 24th, 2026
Attendees at the Louisiana Folklife Center program “Fiddlin’ with the Finest!