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Northwestern State Calendar
Here is a look at the week of July 15 – 21 at Northwestern State University. July 15-18 – National Cheerleaders Association/National Dance Association camp July 15-17 – Trailblazers camp July 16 – ...
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Building brisk in City, mostly upgrades; 4 new home starts
The City issued 79 building permits in June totaling $1,440,579. A high-dollar permit was $285,000 for construction of a retail plaza at 940 University Parkway next to the L.A Capitol Credit Union....
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Honor for best peer-reviewed articles goes to professors who write about cheating
NATCHITOCHES - Three faculty in Northwestern State University’s Department of Radiologic Sciences were named winners in the Jean I. Widger Distinguished Author Award, presented by the American Soci...
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Gold Sponsor
Bank of Montgomery gave $1,000 and became a Gold Sponsor for the Natchitoches Parish Veterans and Memorial Park project. The park will be located d behind the old Natchitoches Parish Courthouse. Fr...
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LaKyn Besant of Natchitoches, Rachel Griffith of Cloutierville and Vicauria Taylor of Marthaville embellished parts for a wooden racecar each designed and assembled during Gateway Academy Camp at Northwestern State University.  The students will be freshmen at Natchitoches Central High School next year.
Introduction to STEM leads students to building dragsters, designing bridge
Twenty-one Natchitoches Parish students are learning to design and build dragsters, robots, wooden bridges and more this week as Northwestern State University hosts Gateway Academy Camp, designed t...
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Businessman announces candidacy for parish president; election in Nov.
Dwight Epperson announces his candidacy for Natchitoches Parish president and issued the following statement: I would like to announce my intent to run for Natchitoches Parish President. I am comm...
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Woman views inheritance battle with brother as inevitable
Dear Annie: My parents divorced acrimoniously when my siblings and I were young. My brother, “Tim,” was a difficult child and was arrested when he was 11. The local law officials offered the option...
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Program will teach youth basics of lifeguard training
Northwestern State University is accepting registration for the American Red Cross GuardStart program, to be held at the Robert Wilson Recreation Complex. The program is designed for youth 11 ye...
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Scams on the rise during bad economy; sweepstakes, lottery making rounds locally
The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating reports of letters and emails being distributed about sweepstakes and lottery schemes according to Sheriff Victor Jones Jr. The schemes use...
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Sports Editor Chris Salim couldn’t resist snapping this photo of the babies in the nursery at Bright Beginnings daycare. Chris said they were all fed and happy and ready for a nap. The wee ones are Beck Adams, myles Guidroz, Erin Dupre, Madi Trichell and Holt Cedars.
It’s Baby Day

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City cancels open swim at City Pool
“Open Swim” at the City of Natchitoches swimming pool will be cancelled this Friday afternoon and all day Saturday due to funeral services for City Pool Manager Coach J.D. Garrett. The pool will re...
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Market will feature yoga class, homemade ice cream samples array of fresh vegetables, fruit
The Cane River Green Market will continue Saturday, July 14 with an array of activities in celebration of July as National Blueberry Month and National Ice Cream Month. Featured market activities ...
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SWEPCO names 2 managers in Natchitoches
AEP Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) has announced the appointment of Rick Cain as manager of the distribution system for the Valley District in Natchitoches. His responsibilities inclu...
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Exchange bank announces promotions
The Exchange Bank Board of Directors has announced the promotions of Billy J. Gray and Bobbie B. Desadier. Gray has been promoted to vice president and will continue his role as mortgage lender, al...
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Bank of Montgomery
The Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the newest branch location for Bank of Montgomery, located at 4157 University Parkway.  Board mem...
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Entrepreneurship
The Small Business Development Center concluded a 7-week series on entrepreneurship June 25. Fifteen participants met the minimum requirements and were issued a certification of completion. In all,...
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Registration campaign by 3rd-party causing confusion for area registered voters
Registrar of Voters Debbie Waskom says a third-party voter registration campaign is not affiliated with her office. Residents are receiving voter registration forms in the mail that have the Regist...
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Red River Waterway Commission to build Grand Ecore RV park
The Red River Waterway Commission recently announced approval for the development of the Grand Ecore RV Park in Natchitoches Parish. The park will be located adjacent to the existing Grand Ecore R...
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Phil Habig, out-going club president, presented the Natchitoches Rotary Club with a short program on the history of Rotary followed by recognition of club members who had contributed to his successful term as president.  He closed with a  special thank you to his family who joined him for the occasion.  From left are his daughter, Danie Habig; wife, Kim and Habig.
Past President
Phil Habig, out-going club president, presented the Natchitoches Rotary Club with a short program on the history of Rotary followed by recognition of club members who had contributed to his success...
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NPD announces arrests for second-degree murder, manufacturing of crack cocaine
The Natchitoches Police Dept. reports the following arrests for the weeks of June 17-24 and June 25-July 3. Timothy Keith, 1920 Alfred Lane, Bossier City, domestic abuse battery Victor Bayonne, 514...
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