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St. Mary’s School will hold a “draw down” raffle fundraiser from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28. A “draw down” is a type of reverse raffle in which the last ticket drawn - not the first - is the winner.
Draw down to raise money for St. Mary’s
St. Mary’s School will hold a “draw down” raffle fundraiser from 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28 at the school gym. The event will feature a buffet-style meal and cash bar. Cash and prizes will be awa...
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From left are Diana, David, Lauren, Gracie Mae and Dustin Blessing.
New Year’s Eve
The Blessing family rang in the new year with sparklers at their home in Natchez. Photos were taken Danae Blessing, a graduate from Texas A&M Commerce in photography.
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DAR Director Dr. Colleen Lancaster accepts a proclamation establishing this year as “the year to celebrate the Louisiana Bicentennial 1812-2012” from City Councilman Dale Nielsen. The opening reception will be Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the National Center for Preservation, Technology and Training.
City Council covers routine agenda items
The Natchitoches City Council covered bids, an annexation and a grant in its meeting Monday. The City awarded the bid to purchase a backhoe to Scott Equipment Co. LLC in Alexandria for $36,500. The...
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Rotarian and NSU President Randall Webb, right, introduced Sen. Gerald Long who spoke to the kRotary Club Tuesday. Long introduced his brother, Jimmy Long, left, a former state representative who is a member of the board of supervisors for the University of Louisiana System.
Senator says state will tackle teacher tenure, unfunded liability of state workers
Teacher tenure reform and funding state worker benefits will top the agenda of Gov. Bobby Jindal for the next 4 years and specifically the next 12 months, Sen. Gerald Long told the Rotary Club Tues...
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NSU makes U.S. News rankings
Northwestern State University’s online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in education were included in the first-ever edition of Top Online Education Program rankings by U.S. News & World Rep...
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Daniel Thomas "Tom" Murchison
Daniel T. ‘Tom’ Murchison
Natchitoches lost a giant and a gentlemen this week when Tom Murchison died. The Chamber of Commerce honored him once as Man of the Year, but he could have been Man of the Century for his contribu...
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Pet of the Week
Name: Martin Breed: Lab Age: 2 years Sex: Male Comments: Martin was found with a wound to the neck. He has healed wonderfully and is now up to date on vaccines and ready for a loving home. Those...
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Jakaya Frazier
Police investigate shooting cases
A gunshot victim was discovered Saturday, Jan. 7 after the Natchitoches Police Dept. arrived on the scene. At 3:28 a.m. police officers were called out to 221 Powell St. where they found Jerry Robi...
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Clerk of Court Louie Bernard gave the oath of office to the Natchitoches Parish Police Jury Monday. From left are Rodney Bedgood, Tom Collier, Curtis LaCour, John Salter, Pat Ward Hoover, Jerry Longlois, Chris Paige, J.D. Garrett, George Posey and William Hymes. Not pictured is Jack Pace, who was not at the meeting.
New administration takes over police jury
It was mostly routine business as a new administration took over Monday at the Natchitoches Parish Police Jury. Clerk of Court Louie Bernard gave the oath of office to returning police jurors Tom ...
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Truck damages Ashland center
A white log truck loaded with saw logs was seen driving onto the Ashland Community Center property Wednesday, Jan. 4 at approximately 5:20 p.m. It knocked down a service pole and service line to th...
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Marthaville Food Drive
Marthaville Elem./Jr. High participated in the canned food drive sponsored by the 4-H Club. They also participated in Marilyn Mitchell’s Team Time blanket collection, in which all goods collected...
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Veterans park committee to meet
The committee working to establish The Natchitoches Veterans and Memorial Park will meet at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9 in the boardroom of the City Bank on St. Denis. The meeting is open to the publi...
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In front is Natalie Sheffield. On second row from left are Jace Nobles, Caitlyn Taylor, Bailey McConnell, Lexie Brossett and Rebecca Bordelon. On back row are Katie Aldredge, Walker Jackson, Caroline Stokes, Kale Eversull and Claire Guillet. See more page 2A.
Geaux Tigers
St. Mary’s students prepared for the LSU-Alabama game Monday with an LSU dress day.
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Commission approves repairs to Second Street buildings
Second Street will see minor changes after three applications were approved by the Natchitoches Historic District Commission Jan. 4. Dr. Steve Brown applied for roof repairs at 220 Second St. Sydne...
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State ethics board fines Robeline mayor $5,000 for violation
The state Ethics Board has fined Robeline Mayor Tommy O’Con $5,000 for doing business with the village. The board’s minutes from Nov. 18 show that O’Con agreed that the transactions with his busin...
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Opposition grows to Toledo Bend water deal
MANY, La. (AP) — Opposition is growing to the proposed contract to sell water from Toledo Bend Reservoir to a private company in Texas. The Town Talk reports more than 500 people have submitted com...
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The Northwest La. Technical College Natchitoches Branch celebrated its fall graduation ceremony Dec. 13.
Technical college boasts 30 fall semester grads
The Northwest La. Technical College Natchitoches Branch celebrated its fall graduation ceremony Dec. 13 at the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts Treen Auditorium. Guests included May...
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State lawmakers sworn in, choose their leaders
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers took their oaths of office Monday and backed Gov. Bobby Jindal's choices to be House speaker and Senate president, giving Republicans the leadership jobs...
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Funds available to help pay energy bills
Natchitoches Parish Police Jury - Office of Community Services (OCS) announces the availability of funds dedicated to assist eligible low-income households with their energy payments. All applicati...
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Next Week at NSU
Here is a look at the week of Jan. 8-14 at Northwestern State University. Jan. 8 - Karl Kemm lecture/demonstration, “The History of the Horn,” Magale Recital Hall, 4 p.m. Jan. 9 - First day of spri...
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