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Provencal Jr. High students in Deanna Elkins’ and Danielle Brewton’s sixth grade classes visited Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition at Sci-Port Dec. 19. Before their field trip, the students read a novel and articles about the sinking of the Titanic. The exhibition features numerous artifacts recovered from the ship’s wreckage housed in galleries recreated to resemble sections of the ship. The exhibition took the students through milestones in the Titanic’s story, including its conception and construction, life on board the ship, wreckage from its sinking and stories of its passengers and crew. On first row from left are Hannah Hayes, Ariel Smith, Justin Mobley, Jacob Bynog, Bobby Thompson, Meagan Farmer, Katlyn Mills, Tyler Nichols and Riley Drudge. On second row are Ethan Johnson, Brandie Prince, Kaitlyn Martin, Madison Simmons, Maggie Dupree, Selah Keene, Emily Nobles, Bailey Graves, Lyndee Litton, Charlaigha Morris and Lacey Hamm. On third row are Summer Hall, Ashton Baker, Dalton Chadick, Brittany Beaudoin, Adrianna Brown, Mason Pitts, Chase Weems, Jordan Charles, Dillian Welch and Trey French. On fourth row are Matthew Cook, Jackie Rushing, Erin Lodrigue, Jessica Sweeney, Heather Day, Haley Below, Carson Deason, Allen Dupree, Josh Hall, Tyler Ferguson, and Albert Gillie.
Visited Titanic

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Kisatchie’s Sandstone Trail closed for maintenance
Pineville, La. – Every winter the Sandstone Trail, located on the Kisatchie Ranger District  of Kisatchie National Forest (KNF) closes for  routine maintenance. This year the trail closed Jan. 7...
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Just Talkin’
It wasn’t an easy task. It took lots of time and hard work. And finally a great idea turned into a reality. We’re talking about the Home Rule Charter that has replaced the Police Jury form of gove...
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Bridges, bike trail, infrastructure, hotel, traffic on long list of Mayor’s concerns
‘My main concern is being able to maintain the integrity of this community and the quality of life we’ve all grown to expect.’
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Love funds will help locals dealing with strife
A love fund has been set up for the the family of Jimmy and Sherry Edwards at the Bank of Montgomery. The Edwards’ home burned in the Cloutierville area Wednesday, Dec. 12. Anyone wishing to contri...
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Parish planners approve go-cart track, mobile home and pet grooming business
The Parish Planning Commission approved an application for a go-cart race track on the Elvie Friday Road following a public hearing at the meeting Monday, Jan. 7. Property owner Gertie Baker said ...
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Natchitoches Soil & Water Conservation District 2012 poster contest winners are on first row, from left Morghen Demery, Olutuwmike Adeleye, Luke Churman, Margaret Ryan, Courtney Deans and Kyleigh Herring. On second row are Natchitoches Magnet School teacher Rebecca Roy, Pasha Farley, Taylor Williams, Emma Masson, Tabitha Dove, Alexis Sanders, Sabrina Bulkey and program assistant Tina Poche.
Natchitoches Soil & Water Conservation District 2012 poster contest winners

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E-Lab student’s art in Governor’s Mansion
A student at NSU Elementary Lab School was among featured artists for December at the Louisiana Governor’s Mansion. Anna Walker’s art was selected to be part of the display. She is a fifth grade st...
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EVENTS
Events that appear in this column are open to the public. The Community Reinforcement Center Food Drive will be Dec. 23-March 31 to help neighbors who are hungry. Those wanting to participate can...
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Cellular One employees delivered canned food to local food banks.
Cellular One supports food banks with food drive
Cellular One Supports Local Food Banks With Canned Food Drive Wayne, PA, -- Many local food banks needed a little extra help during the holidays this year as the demand increased. Cellular One and ...
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Old year ends, new year begins with rainfall
Shreveport National Weather Service Cooperative Observer  Year 2012 ended in rainfall and 2013 began with rainfall in Natchitoches as a cold front moved through the area New Years Day. A rainfall t...
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City Court cases either dismissed, reset or pleas accepted, warrants issued
City Court Judge Fred Gahagan lists the trial docket for Dec. 10. Darrell L. Beard, simple battery, simple criminal damage to property, dismissed. Brandon Bernstine, simple battery, BW failure to a...
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Governor reappoints University Systems board member
Gov. Bobby Jindal announced Friday appointments to the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors including jimmy Long Sr. of Natchitoches. Long is a former state representative. He will ...
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Phi Kappa Phi initiates NSU student into society
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi recently initiated Tamatha Gongre of Natchitoches into Phi Kappa Phi - the nation’s oldest collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Gongre is pursui...
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Parish planning commission will address race track and pet grooming business
The Natchitoches Parish Planning Commission will meet Monday, Jan. 7 at 5 p.m. in the second floor of the Natchitoches Parish Courthouse. The agenda for the meeting will begin with new business. ...
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Members of Ashland Baptist Church dedicated the renovated church building across the street from village hall. The church is planning to build a fellowship hall to accommodate the growing congregation.
Ashland roots run deep; community hoping for area’s economic revival
While it was incorporated in 1963, the Village of Ashland’s roots go much further back, stretching to the turn of the 19th century when a railroad ran through the area. At that time, Andrew R Johns...
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This new parish construction is at 217 Melrose Bend Boulevard in Natchez. The estimated development cost is $240,000. The parish collected $2,519 in permit fees for the structure.
New parish construction

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City court arraignment docket lists variety of offenses; court dates set
The following cases came before Judge Fred Gahagan in City Court Dec. 10: Kendrick Aaron, theft by shoplifting, BW failure to appear. Tojuan Addison, unlawful sale of alcohol to person under age 21...
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Eulalie Perkins shares her  Certificate of Support dedicated to the memory of her late husband, SMSGT Samuel L. Perkins, USAF Veteran, with her family.   A.J. Johnson, co-chair  of  the Natchitoches Parish Veterans and Memorial Park Committee, presented the Certificate of Support, an  “Honoring Our Veterans” pins, and the thanks of the committee for the donation for park constructions.  From left are Richard Perkins, Johnson, Eulalie Perkins, Jeannette Perkins Hicks and Mark Perkins.  Donors not pictured are Linda Perkins Loftin, Michael Perkins, Barry and Karen Cahill Perkins, Jimmy Hicks and Ashley Bennett Perkins.  
Eulalie Perkins shares her  Certificate of Support

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Richard Robertson spotted these two white pelicans Monday afternoon on Chaplin’s Lake. There have been reports of others on Sibley Lake. American White Pelicans nest in colonies of several hundred pairs on islands in remote brackish and freshwater lakes of inland North America. They winter on the Pacific and Gulf of Mexico coasts from central California and Florida south to Panama, and along the Mississippi River at least as far north as St. Louis, Missouri. They cross deserts and mountains but avoid the open ocean on migration. But stray birds, often blown off course by hurricanes, have been seen in the Caribbean.
Peilcan

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