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Science contest
Fifth graders in Blaine Murphy’s class at East Natchitoches let their creative juices flow during a recent science contest. Students had to create a model of the life cycle of frogs. The judges c...
Dec 06, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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NSU seeks nursing doctorate program
The Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System approved a letter of intent for Northwestern State University that is seeking its first doctoral program, a Doctor of Nursing Practic...
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Team Impact spoke to students at Lakeview High School about striving for the best in life. Team members Ron Waterman and Brian Vickers gave an exciting performance of strength. Above, Vickers lifts a barbell as Mayshonna Winslow and Vickky Braden hang on.
Feats of Strength

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Police jury contracts for 10 years with shooting club for parish property
‘I want to go on the record as saying the District Attorney did not approve the document the police jury agreed to.’ Assistant DA Billy Joe Harrington
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EVENTS
Events that appear in this column are open to the public. Cane River CHAOS will be hosting tryouts for ages 12u and 14u for the upcoming softball season today, Dec. 5 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Natc...
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On Veterans Day, the Lakeview High School Air Force JROTC hosted a luncheon for local veterans.  Students Megan Graham and Lacy Conlay wait for veterans to arrive.
Veterans Honored

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Naomi Vercher was a Thanksgiving Indian at the feast.
Thanks Given

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Chief says minor fires not unusual after fireworks
Natchitoches Fire Chief Dennie Boyt said a grass fire sparked by embers from the fireworks Saturday had nothing to do with the delay of the Christmas lights turning on. A small grass fire in the 80...
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Christmas Festival Parade 2012
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Dec 04, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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Candlelight Tour of homes begins Wednesday
The Natchitoches Historic Foundation Christmas by Candlelight Tour begins Wednesday, Dec. 5 from 5-8 p.m. The Tour inlcudes the Samuel Guy House, Prudhomme Rouqier House, Nakatosh Condos and Chapl...
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Community Events
Events that appear in this column are open to the public. Cane River CHAOS will be hosting tryouts for ages 12u and 14u for the upcoming softball season Dec. 5 from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Natchitoches...
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A crash happened Monday morning on Interstate 49 north of Chopin and was reported to the Natchitoches Communications Center at 9:24 a.m. The vehicle was traveling northbound on I-49, at the milepost 114 Chopin exit, when it had a blowout, struck the bridge barrier, crossed into the median, overturning 3 times before crossing the southbound lane and coming to a rest on the south side of the interstate.  The Ford F-250 was operated by Jeremy Cryer from Kingston, Okla. A rear seat passenger was transported by Natchitoches Parish EMS to Natchitoches Regional Medical Center with what has been described as minor injuries.  Responding to the location was Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, Louisiana State Police and Natchitoches Parish EMS.
Blowout Caused Wreck

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Meeting with governor during hurricane response lands official top job as chief of staff
Paul Rainwater’s varied and vital roles in the towers and trenches of local, state and federal government over the past two decades seemed far out of reach in the long months that he was searching ...
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School Board to hold meeting on Charter School application
The Natchitoches Parish School Board will have a called meeting at 4 p.m. Monday Dec. 3 to receive and discuss the evaluation of the Mandelbrott Charter School Application conducted on behalf...
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LSMSA chooses new board members including alumni
The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) Foundation Board of Trustees welcomed four new members and elected a new secretary, vice president, and president during a recent meeti...
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Provencal Elementary/Jr. High School supported Operation Christmas Child by collecting toiletries, school supplies and toys.
Operation Christmas Child
An outpouring of love from Natchitoches Parish made Operation Christmas Child a success. Westside Baptist Church collected 3,348 shoeboxes given by 29 churches, seven schools, five organizations an...
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Rotary offering $1,000 scholarship
The Natchitoches Rotary Club is sponsoring an essay writing contest with the winner receiving a $1,000 scholarship. The essay topic is Rotary International’s Four Way Test. The winner can use the ...
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