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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
Campti native makes Dean’s List in art school Nicole Conlay, of Campti, has been named to the Dean’s List at the Savannah College of Art and Design for the fall quarter. Full-time undergraduate students who earn a grade point average of 3.5 or...
CLECO suggests safety tips for Christmas lights It’s time to pull boxes from the attic, untangle lights and decorate trees. As people hang lights and prepare for the season, Cleco reminds them to keep safety at the top of their list.
“Lights hel...
NSU Elementary Lab students honors veterans NSU Elementary Lab. and the Elementary Lab. 4-H club honored veterans at an all-school Veterans Day Program Nov. 12. Students invited friends and family members who served in the military to attend...
Roads to be closed during Christmas Festival The following road closures will take place this weekend:
Church St. Bridge will close at 5: a.m. Saturday for vehicular traffic. It will close to foot traffic from 4:15 p.m. until the conclusion...
