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Killiam, left, and Keegan Cameron Wenker,  children of friends of the Hall family, look at Lt. Cameron Hall’s name on the memorial marker at Norfolk, Va. Keegan Cameron points to the name of the man he is named after.
Former resident honored on Memorial Day
Memorial Day commemorates service men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice and died in service to their country. This Memorial Day, we remember former Natchitoches resident Lt. Cameron N...
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Police jury won’t roll back millage
A police jury vote Monday evening resulted in a total savings of over $161,000 to Natchitoches Parish taxpayers. The savings will come from the decision not to roll forward tax millage. Since the ...
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NSU Elementary Lab School named its Kiwanis Terrific Kids for May. On front row from left are Caleb Weaver, Mason Wardell, Will Watley, Katie Anderson and Teegan McKnight. On second row are Claire Spann, Zoe Thompson, Tony Arnold and Gabriel McKnight. On back row are Principal Caron Coleman, Alyrica Winder and Kiwanian Reba Phelps. Not pictured are Jimmy Minor and Phil Behan.
Terrific Kids

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Provencal announces fourth nine weeks honor roll
Principal Willa Freeman has announced the fourth nine weeks honor toll for Provencal Jr. High School. First Grade Principal’s List: Gage Baker, Rhainey Ballard, Emma Brian, Savannah Brian, Maci Ca...
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Natchitoches Lions Club member Grady Ebert, left, is this year’s big winner in the State wide Lions Club raffle. District Gov. Gene Spillman, right, presents Ebert with a $10,000 check for being the first place winner.
Lions Club News

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Presenting Keep Natchitoches Beautiful (KNB) as May’s “Affiliate of the Month” by Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB) is KLB Executive Director Leigh Harris, center. From left are NSU Director of Service-Learning Steve Gruesbeck, Harris and Main Street Program Director Lisa Cooley.
Keep Natchitoches Beautiful recognized by state
Baton Rouge, La. - Keep Natchitoches Beautiful (KNB) was named May’s “Affiliate of the Month” by Keep Louisiana Beautiful (KLB), the state’s nonprofit organization dedicated to litter prevention, w...
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Who’s Who at NSU
Name: Susan Hussey Title: Job Location and Development Officer Years at NSU: 13 Job description: Oversees the Job Location and Development Services Office on the third floor of the Friedman Student...
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Dr. Susan Dollar spoke to the Kiwanis club May 17 about the 200th anniversary of Louisiana’s statehood. Dollar has experience in museum management, oral history ethnography, and documentary research. She has participated in heritage resource projects at local, state, and federal levels. She was project historian on a Cultural Resource Management project for the Louisiana Army National Guard. Dollar has participated in a number of National Park Service projects relating to the cultural groups in the Natchitoches area. Among these projects were an inventory of items found in Oakland Plantation and a Rapid Ethnographic Assessment Project. In addition, Dollar served three years as assistant director of the Arkansas Center for Oral and Visual History and in that role managed a number of large oral history projects related to Arkansas state history. Before leaving Arkansas, Dollar worked briefly on the William Jefferson Clinton Presidential interview project that will become part of the Presidential Library’s holdings. From left are president Richard Rose, Dollar and vice president of programs Antonio Hernandez.
Kiwanis News

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NSU theater student Beau Wilson visited sixth graders in Chris Evans's class at NSU Middle Lab School. He taught them stage fighting techniques. The students are preparing to film short movies based on mythology stories they wrote in small groups. From left are Edouard Ferrell, Aaron Foster, Garrett Hood, Beau Wilson, Shaylynn Hargis, Devon Corley, LaDiamond Burrell and Devon Mathews.
Hands-On Learning
NSU Middle Lab School finished the school year with a variety of activities.
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Service to honor Natchitoches parish veterans
The Natchitoches Parish Veterans and Memorial Park Committee will host its first Memorial Day service Monday, May 28 at the site of the proposed park behind the Old Courthouse on Second Street ...
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Appointments listed
The police jury took action on several appointments and pending reappointments during the meeting May 21. That action included: •Reappointed Ted Duggan to the Waterworks District #2 board of direct...
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Free summer remediation to be offered
GEE/EOC summer remediation will be offered free at Parks Elementary/Middle School beginning June 4 at 8 a.m. Transportation will not be provided. For more information, contact Anita Dubois, NPS...
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Friends raise funds for heart patient
Friends and family of Jackie Raggio will host a dinner and dance fundraiser Saturday, June 9 at the Knights of Columbus Hall to help defer the cost of medical bills as Raggio, age 47, awaits a hear...
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LSMSA seniors to graduate
The Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts will hold commencement exercises Saturday, May 26 at 2 p.m. at Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus.
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Service set for mayor-elect
There will be a prayer and blessing service for Mayor-elect Lee Posey May 31 at 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. He will be inaugurated the next day as mayor of the City. Posey and his fam...
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Cane River Green Market to host ‘Super Salsa Saturday’
The Cane River Green Market (CRGM) will continue its summer season Saturday, May 26 with activities in celebration of National Salsa Month and National Physical Activity and Sports Month. Natchitoc...
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Northwestern State accepted into adult learning coalition
Northwestern State University has been accepted into the Adult Learning Focused Initiative (ALFI) Coalition. The ALFI Coalition is comprised of colleges and universities committed to the success of...
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Missing Person
The Winn Parish Sheriff’s Dept. is looking for missing person Charles Phillip Wheat, 35. He is a 6-foot 4-inch white male with black hair, beard and mustache. He has been missing since March 26. If...
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Karol Long and Bryden Wheeler spend time with newborn miniature colt Stormy Sky.
Horse, toddler become pint-sized pals
Whether it is dog, cat, gerbil or fish, the majority of the population has a pet. They become an essential part of life and usually love unconditionally. With the exception of the fish, most are ve...
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This retaining wall in Natchez, Miss., is made from metal beams driven in the ground with wooden timbers in between.
Historic District projects continue
The Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission (NHDDC) discussed ongoing projects at its May 17 meeting. Funds have already been set aside for the American Cemetery walkway project. Land...
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