🌱 When do Natchitoches Parish schools and NSU start this fall?
Natchitoches, Louisiana Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Natchitoches! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- When do Natchitoches Parish schools and NSU start this fall?
- How NSU’s new School of Kinesiology could boost graduates’ job prospects
- Where Natchitoches hunters can donate extra frozen game this August
Also on today's calendar: Music Bingo at Flying Heart and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What was the occupation of the 3 wise men? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Monday: Sunny, temps: high: 95, low: 73.
- Tuesday: Sunny much of the time, with a high of 99 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• LEARNING DAY 1: A list of fall 2026 start dates for ArkLaTex schools (ksla.com) — Families in Natchitoches Parish can now see exactly when Natchitoches Parish Public Schools and Northwestern State University start classes for fall 2026, alongside other ArkLaTex districts. This consolidated list helps you plan vacations, childcare, and back-to-school shopping before those August dates arrive. 
• School of Kinesiology name reflects nationally recognized field at Northwestern State (klax-tv.com) — Northwestern State University in Natchitoches has renamed its Department of Health and Human Performance to the School of Kinesiology, aligning the program with nationally recognized terminology. Degree paths and requirements stay the same, but officials say the new name should boost recognition with employers and graduate schools while highlighting growing options like sport management, coaching, and exercise physiology.
• Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana announces 2026 Clean Out Your Freezer Day (natchitochesparishjournal.com) — Natchitoches residents will have a local drop-off site for Hunters For The Hungry Louisiana’s 2026 Clean Out Your Freezer Day, encouraging you to donate frozen game, fish, and other foods on or around August 23. Donations from Natchitoches and other cities will go to food banks, shelters, and kitchens statewide to help fight hunger. Check cleanoutyourfreezer.com for exact Natchitoches times and locations.
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★ Featured events ★
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Music Bingo at Flying Heart →
Flying Heart Brewing & Pub - Natchitoches, LA, 108 Mill St, Natchitoches
6:30 pm
Tuesday August 4
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Other local events
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Professional Development/Teacher Work Days
Natchitoches Parish Natchitoches, LA 71457
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Students First Day of School!
Natchitoches Parish Natchitoches, LA 71457
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Music Bingo at Flying Heart →
Flying Heart Brewing & Pub - Natchitoches, LA, 108 Mill St, Natchitoches
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NPL - Justice Bus (mobile legal resource center) →
Natchitoches Parish Library, 450 2nd St, Natchitoches
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Music Bingo at Flying Heart →
Flying Heart Brewing & Pub - Natchitoches, LA, 108 Mill St, Natchitoches
6:30 pm
Monday August 3
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Tuesday August 18
Tuesday August 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Professional Development/Teacher Work Days
Natchitoches Parish Natchitoches, LA 71457
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Students First Day of School!
Natchitoches Parish Natchitoches, LA 71457
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Top of the Boot Music Festival →
Northwestern State University, 175 Sam Sibley Dr, Natchitoches
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Top Of The Boot Music Festival 2026 →
Northwestern State University, 175 Sam Sibley Dr, Natchitoches
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Flatland Cavalry: Top Of The Boot Music Festival 2026 →
Northwestern State University, 175 Sam Sibley Dr, Natchitoches
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NSU Long Purple Line luncheon 2026 →
Natchitoches Events Center, 750 2nd St, Natchitoches
11:30 am
Monday August 3
Monday August 10
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Target Overnight Stocker in Natchitoches. Apply here.
- UPS posted a job opening for Warehouse Worker/Cover Driver in Natchitoches. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Natchitoches here.
🗞 Nearby News
Coushatta
- CBS Home Express & More invites Coushatta to beat the heat and save this August (redriverparishjournal.com)
Leesville
- Leesville to host National Night Out 2026 on August 4 (vernonparishjournal.com)
- Methamphetamine, vehicle theft charges among six Vernon Parish arrests (cenlanow.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They were firemen. The Bible says they came from afar. (Thank you Jerri B. for sending it in!)
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