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Natchitoches Parish Police Jury highway director Earl Townsend points out the types of pothole patching on the Posey Road. Townsend took the newly elected police jurors on a tour of several parish roads. From left are District 4 police juror George Posey, District 9 police juror Curtis LaCour, Townsend, District 11 police juror Pat Ward Hoover, Nick Verret and District 7 police juror Rodney Bedgood. Verret is local technical assistance program program manager for La. DOTD.
Police jurors ride the roads for first-hand look at problems
Several police jurors met last week on Thursday to do what police jurors traditionally do—-ride the roads. At the request of first time police juror Pat Ward Hoover, she and three other new police...
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Robeline mayor issues statement about liens
Robeline Mayor Tommy O’Con says that inflation, slow payments for utility bills and hard to collect traffic fines are the reason for the village being hit with federal tax liens of more than $70,00...
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Deputies investigate Campti homicides
Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s deputies and personnel with the Natchitoches Parish Coroners office are investigating what appears to be a double homicide. According to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff...
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2 get jail terms after entering guilty pleas
Guilty pleas in the 10th Judicial District Court resulted in prison terms for two men Monday. Eric Dewayne Addison, 26, of 1515 Emanuel St., was sentenced to serve 5 years in prison for possessio...
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Cane River rises to 96.5, open to boating traffic
After recent rains, Cane River Lake is at 96.5 feet and the entire lake is open to boating traffic, Cane River Patrol Officer Betty Fuller said Thursday. Legal fishing tournament permits will now b...
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East Natchitoches Elem./Middle School held a social studies fair. The entries could be combined into a whole class project or individual student projects. Categories ranged from American and world history, biographies and ancient civilizations. Judges had a tough time choosing winners. Winners followed the criteria and added their flare of creativity. First place winners were Angela Anderson’s class, Mykeia Tyler, Nikayla Roch, Shanteria Wilson, Jada Johnson, Raegan Rogers, Tyra Hicks, Victoria Hicks and Jerry Shepherd. Second place winnes were Natalie Ratliff’s class, Donna Cooper, Phillip Rachal, Moesha Fraizer, Madelyn Garrett, Mylashia Sykes and Patience Dubois. Third place winners were Leslie Williams’ class, Jennifer Hudson’s class, Kiara Bayonne, Terry Wilson, Ariana Ragas, Kirsten Tiereny and Brittney Williams.
East Natchitoces Social Studies Fair
East Natchitoches Elem./Middle School held a social studies fair. The entries could be combined into a whole class project or individual student projects. Categories ranged from American and world...
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Hotel construction could start this summer
As Mayor Wayne McCullen approaches his final months in office, he is wrapping up a City project he’s worked on for years. The City Council moved forward in the next step of getting a downtown hotel...
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Workers install new carpet in Magale Recital Hall at Northwestern State University. The project is expected to be completed this week.
Magale Hall, gallery getting needed touch-up
Magale Recital Hall and the upstairs Orville Hanchey Art Gallery at Northwestern State University are both getting some touch-up work. The Recital Hall is getting new carpet. Handrails are being ad...
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Robeline hit with $73,000 in tax liens
The Village of Robeline has been hit with two federal tax liens totaling just over $30,000 according to the Internal Revenue Service. The lien specifies failure of the village to pay federal withho...
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Just Talkin’
JT and several members of the Times staff attended the joint meeting of the Many and Natchitoches Rotary Clubs Tuesday to see the former Gov. Edwin Edwards give his big speech. And you know what? H...
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Big Turnip
Tammy Williams grew this big turnip in her garden at her home on Patrick Road. She planted turnips in October and decided to let this one grow to see how big it would get. It weighed just over 5 po...
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Black history extravaganza set
The Boys and Girls Club of El Camino Real on MLK Drive will host a black history extravaganza Sunday, Feb. 26 at 5 p.m. Guests will include Ronald Kennedy, The Five Voices of Winnsboro, the Hawkins...
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L.P. Vaughn Elementary named its Kiwanis Terrific Kids for November. Pre-K-4 Terrific Kids are, on front row from left, Ennieent Byrd, Shadiamond Babers and Ja’Niyah Armstrong. On middle row are JaNiyah Bell, Cristy Evans, Zecarious Thompson, Kendrick Blake and Shawnterica Robinson. On back row are Kiwanian Jennifer Sheffield, Karrington Thomas, lnaya Fields, Sharissa Jolmson, Kiwanian Heather Martin and principal Cynthia Cole. Not shown are Galeda Demars, MaLaysia Collins, Brydon Carter and Hannah Payton.
Terrific Kids

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St. Mary’s Draw Down
St. Mary’s will hold their Draw Down Live and Silent Auction Saturday, Jan. 28 beginning at 5 p.m. in the school’s gym. Items up for auction include an Add-a-Charm bracelet compliments of Dickens a...
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The Kiwanis Club sponsors the Terrific Kids program. Members who work in the program include, front row from left, Reba Phelps, Leigh Ann Lane, Heather Martin, Natchitoches Central Key Club members Sylvia Vaughn, Jasmine Russell, and Keyiuna Russell, Lindsey Maggio, Lorita Lovemore, Lora Mayeaux, Tony Hernandez, Jennifer Sheffield and president Tammy Trichell. On middle row are Joe Sampite, Sonny Fuller, Russ Danzy, Calvin McFerrin, Lyn Christophe, Brandy Tilley, LaCarsha Babers, Payton Williams, Sandy McNeely and Dewitt Booty. On back row are John Cunningham, Walter Ledet, Rodney Boswell, David Waskom, Bob Hebert, John Ackel, Don Barker, Ed Dranguet, Ron Brown, Nettles Brown and Dwight Epperson.
Terrific Kids positive influence felt on parish students for over 20 years
The Kiwanis Terrific Kids Program began over 20 years ago in Natchitoches Parish. Terrific Kids is a student recognition program that promotes character development, self-esteem and perseverance. ...
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From left are Cade Magness, Hunter Segura, Blaine Murphy, Dajha Hardy, Cameron White, Alexis Kitishain, Ariana Regas, Marshae Williamson and Skylar Morvan.
East Natchitoches cell model project
Fifth graders in Blaine Murphy’s class at East Natchitoches let their creative juices flow during a recent science contest. Students had to create a model of a plant or animal cell. Judges chose wi...
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Former Gov. Edwin Edwards, right, and wife Trina sign Edwards’ biography after a Rotary Club meeting Tuesday. Photo by Rae Anne Firmin
Former Gov. Edwards urges state to get back to basics
Edwards speaks at joint Rotary Club meeting
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The public can report crimes and see where crimes are being committed in the City through updated Web site.
NPD program allows public to learn where crime occurs
The public can see where crimes are being committed in the City thanks to the new and improved Natchitoches Police Dept. Web site. To try it out, go to www.natchitochesla.gov, click on City Departm...
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Pet of the Week
Name: Molly Breed: Blue Tick Age: 4 months Sex: Female Comments: Started on vaccinations, wormed and in very good health. Molly is a loving pup that gets along with children, dogs and cats. Those i...
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The guard rail at Pratt’s Bridge was also damaged by a vehicle. The rail, which sits on a sharp curve, has been hit by several cars over the years.
Damage to Bridges

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