Cane River National Heritage Area

06/15/2026

06/11/2026

“It is difficult to explain to someone what Natchitoches Christmas is all about until you come and experience it yourself” - Bill Brent

06/11/2026

We want to hear your Natchitoches Christmas memories! Today from 2-4 at the Louisiana Sports of Fame. Walk-ins welcome!

06/10/2026

Whether your memory is from childhood, last year’s festival, or a tradition your family has carried on for generations, we would love to hear your story tomorrow from 2-4PM at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame!

06/09/2026

As we celebrate 100 years of Natchitoches Christmas, we’re collecting community stories for a documentary honoring the people, traditions, and moments that have made this celebration so special.

We invite community members to stop by the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame THIS Thursday for a quick 10-minute interview to share a favorite memory, family tradition, or story from Christmases past.

No appointment is needed, and walk-ins are welcome. Interviews will be casual and brief, and no preparation is required. A short wait time may be expected depending on participation.

📅 THIS Thursday, June 11
⏰ Stop by anytime between 2PM and 4PM
📍Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

Your story is part of Natchitoches Christmas history, and we’d love to hear it!

FLASH - Friends of La Sports and History | Parker Brand Creative

06/09/2026

On This Day • June 6, 1950

Seventy-six years ago today, members of the Catanese family gathered at the Texas & Pacific Railway Depot in Natchitoches during a family visit. Captured on June 6, 1950, this photograph offers a glimpse into a time when rail travel connected families, communities, and stories across Louisiana and beyond.

The image was recovered from the nearby Catanese Store on North Street, a longtime local landmark located just a short distance from the depot.

Photo courtesy of Linda Cockrell, a member of the Catanese family and former Natchitoches Parish Clerk of Court.

05/30/2026

We would have spelled at least one correctly!

Shrey Parikh felt the pressure of arriving at the Scripps National Spelling Bee as a favorite, but his confidence showed every time he got a word he knew. And when the bee came down to a lightning-round tiebreaker against Ishaan Gupta, Shrey left no doubt.

Shrey turned a tense, high-quality final into a blowout Thursday night, racing through the 90-second “spell-off” and getting 32 words right to be crowned the best young speller in the English language. Ishaan spelled 25 words correctly in the tiebreaker.

A 14-year-old from Rancho Cucamonga, California, Shrey finished third in 2024 but lost his school bee last year when he was battling a fever. He has dominated the bee circuit since.

Read more: nbcnews.to/4vg7GQE