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School officials respond to Connecticut school shooting
‘As a society, we need to reduce the glorification of violence. From a personal standpoint, I’d ban assault weapons and multi round ammunition. It doesn’t solve the whole problem, but for a behavio...
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Ruling expected in Louisiana teacher tenure suit
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Baton Rouge district court judge said he'll announce his decision Tuesday on whether Gov. Bobby Jindal's revamp of teacher tenure and salary laws was passed in violation o...
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Parish President innauguration is Wednesday
Parish President-elect Rick Nowlin will have an inauguration ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church.
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Holiday trash collection schedule announced
The holiday trash collection schedule for the weeks of Dec. 23-Dec. 30 has been released: Monday: Monday’s route Tuesday: no service Wednesday: Tuesday’s route Thursday: Wednesday’s and Thursday’...
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Tax Assessor to be sworn in Friday
Tax Assessor Elect Dollie Mahoney will be sworn in Friday, Dec. 28 at 10 a.m. in the main courtroom of the Natchitoches Parish Courthouse. The public is invited to attend.
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The St. Mary’s School Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) Leadership Ambassadors for 2012-2013 are Lainy Jackson and Emily Heard. The HOBY mission is to inspire and develop the global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service and innovation. Each year, 9,000 high school sophomores are chosen to participate in HOBY Leadership Seminars. From left are Jackson and Heard.
St. Mary’s Ambassadors

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The Harris Girl’s Christmas party has become an annual tradition for the Harris family when the women have a Christmas party and exchange ornaments. This year they had their party in Natchitoches with lunch followed by a carriage ride and shopping on Front Street. There were four generations present. From left are Lauren Ray, Pam Harris, Julie Evans, Kellie Fluitt, Tiffany Harris, Sissie Harris Kolt and Tamala Keiffer, Makade Cox, Lori Boyett, Mason and Amanda Cox.
Christmas Tradition
Does your family or group of friends have a tradition you’d like to share with our readers such as the Harris Family of Goldonna did? If so, send your photos and brief description to carolyn@natchi...
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Commodity datess change for COA
Due to the holidays, the Natchitoches Parish Council on Aging has changed the dates for commodities distribution. AACSP-50 pound box Tuesday, Dec. 18 8:30-10:30 a.m. TFAP-USDA commodities Wednesday...
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Inauguration set
Parish President-elect Rick Nowlin will have an inauguration ceremony Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church.
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Police jury paying on inmate bill to Sheriff’s office
The Natchitoches Parish Police Jury voted to pay the Sheriff’s Office and Detention Center an additional $55,000 during a meeting Monday, Dec. 10 Parish Treasurer Debbie Miley said the police jury ...
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Fairview Alpha preschoolers visited Front Street to see the Christmas decorations. They walked down Santa Claus Lane, though they couldn’t find Santa. From left are Alsion Wren, Jarelle Palmer, Christopher Steward, Kade Breshers, Joshlyn Hancock, Kaylie Russell, Shannon Lacour and Raegan Cannon. See more photos pages 11-12 A.
Where is He?

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Northwestern State University art students claimed responsibility for yarn bomb in Natchitoches’s Tricentennial Park. Students in three fiber courses contributed to the installation. Intro to Fibers classmates crafted a proposal about the project and presented it to Mayor Lee Posey seeking permission to temporarily install the colorful work, which students hoped would spread Christmas cheer even further into west Natchitoches. Yarn bombing is a type of street art intended to personalize public spaces and draw interest to knitting and crochet. “The Mayor and the City of Natchitoches were most generous in granting permission,” said Leslie Gruesbeck, assistant professor of art.  The work will remain installed until Jan. 14, 2013. From left are Intro to Fiber students Daniel Tanielu, Ethan McManus, Anne Baham, Lauren Clemons, Casey Harris.  Not shown are Aaron Nelms, Ellie Spain, Nicholas Myers and Kaylee Medineand as well as upper level fiber students Hannah Koslosky and Rachel Pair.
Christmas Yarn Bomb

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Doris Whatley’s Early Start students at Parks Elementary School learned about ways Natchitoches celebrates Christmas in Natchitoches. After looking at pictures of the Christmas Festival in The Natchitoches Times, the three-year-olds discussed what they saw in the parade, dressed up and marched around the room in their own parade. From front are Hon’Esty Newton, Austin Moffett, James Pier, Khalil Seymore and Lacey Toussaint.
Early Start celebrates Christmas

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Commission calls meeting
The Historic District Commission will hold a special called meeting on Monday, Dec. 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Natchitoches Arts Center, 716 Second Street.  
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Earl Williams celebrated his 100th birthday.
Centenarian celebrates birthday with family
By Juanice Gray Monday, Dec. 10 Earl Clinton Williams Sr. celebrated his 100th birthday Dec. 4 surrounded by family and friends including his granddaughter, Pat Messick, who provided this informati...
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Red River Waterway Commission lists meeting dates
Red River Waterway Commission committees will meet Dec. 18-19 at the Commission Headquarters, 5941 Hwy. 1. The Revenue, Banking and Budget Committee will meet Tuesday, Dec. 18 at 6 p.m. The Recre...
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The Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of Premium Pawn, at 140 Keyser Ave. The owners are Cole and Jyll Lucky and the managers are David Levy and Adam Levy. Premium Pawn pawns, buys and sells new and used items. On front row from left are Courtney Hershberger, Heather Martin, Rhonda Hernandez, Herman Mayeux, Jyll Lucky, Cole Lucky, Adam Levy, David Levy, Reba Phelps, Dion Boyett, Mike Newton, Dustin Cross, Billy Gray and Aaron Johnson. On back row are Patrick Hollier, Alicia Griffith, Ryan Todtenbier, Jim Kilcoyne, Ashley Feazell, Lewis McBryde, III, Sylvia Madison, Ariel McDonald, Mickey Rogers, Katrice Baker, Tara Nelson, Todd DeFee, Judy Allen, LaCarsha Babers, Bill Allen, Doyle Bailey, Kaitee Basco, Marianna Matlock, Tony Davis, Lorilee Broderson, Mayor Lee Posey, Mike Bouchie, David Stamey, Keith Miller, Joe Cunningham Jr., Brian Ohnoutka, Celeste Coleman and Joe Cunningham Sr.
Ribbon Cutting

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St. Mary’s School announced its Students of the Year for 2012-2013. Kaitlynn Bedgood earned the recognition for the high school level, Mary Hannah Hendrix for the middle school level and Mary Anna Scruggs for the elementary level. The criteria principal Phyllis Scott and a community committee used to select students included academic achievement, leadership skills, writing skills, extracurricular activities and having at least a 3.5 grade point average. The students will compete against other students at the Diocesan level and possibly the district and state levels. From left are Scott, Bedgood, Hendrix and Scruggs.
Students of the Year

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Dec. 15 • Snowfest
Dec. 15 • Snowfest will be on the riverbank at 10 a.m. There will be 110 feet of snow on Frosty’s Avalanche Slide. There is a 42-inch height requirement and slides are $3. • Christmas Downriver wil...
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Community Events
Events that appear in this column are open to the public. The Natchitoches Parish Library will show a free Christmas movie Dec. 13 at 3:30 p.m. For more information, call 357-3280 or visit www.you...
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