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The Kiwanis Club recognized Terrific Kids at George L. Parks Elementary for December. On first row from left are Jaiqurius Dorsey, Simone Roberson, Zanterrika Powell, Wenday Rivas, Diamond Golston, Harmoni Procter, Alaishia Evans, Alyssa Evans, Jasmine Williams and Chasity Thomas. On second row are Dequallin Newton, Damarion Williams, Kiyuana Hudson, Julienne Phillips, De’Jonte Waldrup, Carlaysha Lewis, Jha’lea Dawson, Brittany Henderson and Brianna Talley. On third row are Kiwanian Anita Dubois, Antony Collins, Aaliyah Collins, Shaquale Daniels, Makayla Jones, Christopher Nora, James Washington, Courtney Brown and Jeremy Beaudoin.
George L. Parks Terrific Kids

Dec 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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St. Mary’s School was a winner in the Keep Natchitoches Beautiful phonebook recycling contest.
Area elementary schools collect 1,500 phonebooks
Keep Natchitoches Beautiful held its phonebook recycling contest in which fifth graders at Natchitoches Parish schools competed to recycle the most phonebooks. The winning schools were St. Mary’s S...
Dec 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Natchitoches Magnet announced its Terrific Kids for December. On front row from left are Ryan LaCaze, Megan Helaire, Ethan Hudson, John Burton, Preslie Durbin and Christopher Johnson. On middle row are Bess Deford, Baily Willis, Brandon Conant and Zachary McPherson. On back row are Kiwanian Tara Nelson, Jasmine Davis, Madison Lemoine, Derilyn Flanagan, Griffianna Paige, Kayla Jackson and principal Julee’ Wright. Not pictured are Kenneth Penrod.
Magnet Terrific Kids

Dec 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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St. Mary’s names honor roll for 1st quarter
St. Mary’s School announced its honor roll for the first quarter. A Honor Roll First Grade: Mixon Bankston, Claire Bolton, Sydnee Ann Bryant, Colton Cross, Ava Errington, Jadee Fair, Hanna Gahagan...
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Lakeview High School’s Beta Club held a meeting to welcome new members. Officers Corinne Vaughn, Victoria Braden, Destinee Cotton and Mayshonna Winslow presented each member with a certificate, lapel pin and information card. On front row from left are Patrick Niette, Mayshonna Winslow, Chelsea Washington, Trenarde Joseph, Carrie Gallien, Destinee Cotton, Shannon Bledsoe, Victoria Braden, Sara Christopher, Katie Blanchard, Imara Vaughn and Corinne Vaughn. On middle row are Emily Smith, Daja Williams, Caitlyn Salard, Ally Friday, Tydeshia Robinson, Ryan Cotton, Alyrique Joseph and Lillie Harper. On back row are Aaron Savell, Trevion Kirkendoll, Alex Guillory, Anthony Reliford, Chris Baker, Jayme Johnson and Taylor Lodridge. An academic celebration and pizza party for all 61 Beta Club members followed the ceremony.
Beta Club New Members

Dec 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Lakeview High School athletes Megan Graham, left, and Collin Williams were the recipients of the Wendy’s Heisman Athletic Leadership Award. One male and one female student were selected based on leadership ability, academic achievement and athletic accomplishment. Graham plays softball and Williams played football for four years.
Wins Awards

Dec 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Parent Ben Fidelak visited St. Mary’s School teacher Laura Hogg’s third grade class to discuss electrical energy. He performed an experiment using a flashlight to demonstrate open and closed circuits. On first row from left are Sarah Thibodaux, Leah Swanstrom and Gracie Chasteen. On second row are Alaina Wright, Erin Seaman, Kenzie Lipa, Haley Hicks, Blake Matkin and Cole Fisher. On third row are Jordan Gibson, John Henry Ingrish, William Mayeux and Trace Bonnette. On fourth row are Austin Hoffpauir, Hogg, Ben Fidelak, Graeme Fidelak and Anna Kate Jackson.
Science Demonstrated

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East Natchitoches Elementary and Middle School announced its Terrific Kids for December. On front row from left are Catelyn McClinton, Jordan Hardy, Tyrique Davis, Antoine Gardner and Haley Bonner. On middle row are Monica Johnson, LaProchs Paige, Kaitlyn Queen, Layla Raymond, Kion Joseph and Jeremy Robinson. On back row are Kiwanian Katrice Baker, Dalexia Sykes, Keyairra Mitchell, Trey Solitare, Jessica Burrell, Tristain Kitishian, Daysha Anthony and school secretary Kenika Revels.
East Natchitoches Terrific Kids

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St. Mary’s School announced its Terrific Kids for December. On front row from left are Anna Thibodaux, Brianna McConathy, Ava Errington and Abigail Ramian. On middle row are Ben Bienvenu, Amelia Strahan, Caleb Snody, Andrew Godfrey and Sarah Wheat. On back row are principal Phyllis Scott, Hannah Metoyer, Olivia Miller and Kiwanian LaCarsha Babers. Not pictured is Gracie Chasteen.
St. Mary’s Terrific Kids

Dec 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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University closes for holidays
Northwestern State University will be closed through Jan. 1 for the Christmas/New Year’s break. Administrative offices will reopen Wednesday, Jan. 2. The Wellness, Recreation and Activities Center ...
Dec 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Kiwanis Club ‘Coats for Kids’ underway
The Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches and Porter’s Cleaners are holding their annual Coats for Kids Drive. The club and cleaners will accept donations until Jan. 15. They are seeking new and/or slightl...
Dec 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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1 student on Dean’s List; 1 is McNeese grad
Dominique Raymond of Natchitoches, a second-year student in Rochester Institute of Technology’s B. Thomas Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences, made the Dean’s List for the Fall 2...
Dec 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Love fund established for infant with heart defect
A love fund has been set up for Joseph Ryan, infant son of Jeremie and Kathryn (Katie) Ryan, and contributions can be made at any branch of City Bank and Trust. Joseph was born Friday, Dec. 14 and ...
Dec 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Ward’s lists holiday collection changes
The holiday trash collection schedule for the weeks of Dec. 23-Dec. 30 has been released: Monday: Monday’s route Tuesday: no service Wednesday: Tuesday’s route Thursday: Wednesday’s and Thursday’...
Dec 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Festival events continue until Christmas Eve
• Snowfest will be on the riverbank from 4-8 p.m. There will be 110 feet of snow on Frosty’s Avalanche Slide. There is a 42-inch height requirement and slides are $3. Saturday, Dec. 22 • Snowfest w...
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Times will not publish Dec. 25
There will be no Natchitoches Times Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25. The next edition will be Wednesday, Dec. 26.
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A class of education majors at Northwestern State University decorated colorful bags to hold books and activity materials designed to encourage preschoolers to read. Participating were, front row from left, Emily Strahan of Marthaville, Emily Arledge of Denton, Texas; Tabitha Nunley of Shreveport, Tori Sanford of Castor, Kelly Word of Hall Summit and Mallory Bedgood of Goldonna.  On the back row are Hannah Clarius of Bentley, Christian Sepulvado of Noble, Kady White of Natchitoches, Bobbie Lewing of Many, Olivia Blanchet of Carencro, Olivia Clouse of Anacoco and Lauren Dearmond of Houma.
Project encourages pre-schoolers to read
Upper level students in Northwestern State University’s College of Education and Human Development participated in a service-learning project designed to encourage reading among 2- and 3-year-old c...
Dec 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Register
Calling in 5th grade leads student to seek online degree with goal to be Master Teacher
Mary Register felt a calling to be a teacher when she was in fifth grade. “I would sit in class during a lesson and think about what I would do differently or the same if I was teaching the lesson,...
Dec 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Jindal donors get preferential treatment in form of tax breaks
BATON ROUGE (CNS)—Unless the Revenue Study Commission’s report on the state’s tax structure is destined to become just another government study that gathers dust, it must address one significant f...
Dec 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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The second grade classes at Natchitoches Elementary Magnet School performed “Welcome to America,” “The Christmas Spirit Lives Right Here” and “Red, White and Blue Christmas” for their Christmas program.
Magnet School Christmas Program

Dec 21, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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