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Good Shot
Greg Davis holds a 5-foot water moccasin he shot with a bow and arrow near Payne Subdivision Friday, June 22. Davis said children playing in the area alerted him to the snake.
Jun 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Temperature hits 102
City of Natchitoches temperature hit 102 Monday. It was the highest temperature this year, according to National Weather Service Cooperative Weather Observer Wiley butler. At 3:28 p.m. Monday, the...
Jun 26, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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From left are Rotarian Rick Nowlin, president-elect Mike Newton, State Treasurer John Kennedy, Rotarian Louie Bernard and Sen. Gerald Long.
Treasurer says legislators didn’t address underlying problems of financial woes
State Treasurer John Kennedy provided the Natchitoches Rotary Club with an in-depth review of the highs and lows of the recent legislative session. As treasurer, he oversees the state’s $10.6 bill...
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Stephen Smith
Inside the Hospital: NRMC names Associate of Month
News from Natchitoches Regional Medical Center
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City Court judge lists arraignment docket
City Court Judge Fred Gahagan lists the criminal arraignment docket for June 11. Shelby Adams, loud music amended disturbing the peace, theft by shoplifting, pleaded not guilty, trial July 9. Sharn...
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Registration open for LEAP/GEE tests June 26-28
Registration is open for private and approved home study programs wishing to take the LEAP/GEE tests. Testing for LEAP/GEE will be June 26-28. Testing dates for EOC will be June 25-28. LEAP Tests -...
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The Natchitoches Parish Tourist Commission met in its new office Tuesday. Clockwise from left are John Puckett, Lori Woodard, Joe Thibodeaux, Arlene Gould, Doyle Bailey, Iris Harper, Denise O’Bannon, Kim Isbell, Sissie Harris, Melissa Cloutier and J. Michael Kenny.
Tourism board meets in new conference room
The Natchitoches Parish Tourist Commission left the Arts Center to meet in its own conference room Tuesday. After 40 years in a City building on the riverbank, the Convention and Visitors Bureau m...
Jun 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 2 2 recommendations | email to a friend
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$2.9 million earmarked for 911 Center
Sen. Gerald Long spoke at Tuesday’s meeting of the Natchitoches Parish 911 Commission to give commissioners an update on the recently earmarked $2.9 in capital outlay funds to be used for construct...
Jun 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Fishing competition winners listed
The winners listed for the Fish Hatchery Flip, Pitch and Cast competition were incorrect. Winners were James Manausa (first place, ages 7-10), Jordan White (second place, ages 7-10), Weston Bynog (...
Jun 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Cane River Green Market program to feature ‘Flab to Fab’ boot camp, animal adoption day
The Cane River Green Market (CRGM) will continue its summer season Saturday, June 23 with activities celebrating National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month. Natchitoches’ local farmer’s market will t...
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Leigh Guidry
See you later, not goodbye to Natchitoches
Well, it seems to be my turn to say goodbye to Natchitoches. It’s a bit sudden and happens to follow swiftly the departure of Rae Anne, but in just a few weeks my husband and I will head to Alexand...
Jun 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Next week at NSU
Here is a look at the week of June 24 - 30 at Northwestern State University. June 24 - 29 - Visual Arts Academy, Fine Arts Annex June 24 - 30 - Louisiana Boys State and Girls State June 25 - Start ...
Jun 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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Speed is factor in one-third of traffic deaths
BATON ROUGE - While some drivers may consider speeding in their vehicles harmless, studies have shown that speed is a factor in about one-third of crash deaths. For many families the summer months ...
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Last of small business workshops scheduled
The Louisiana Small Business Development Center will present an entrepreneurship certificate workshop at the Village of Natchez Town Hall on Monday’s from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The series will help org...
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Retired teachers’ executive committee meets
Baton Rouge - Dr. Lonnie Dunn of Shreveport, president of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association, convened a meeting of the association’s executive committee Monday, June 11. Attending were ...
Jun 23, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 0 0 recommendations | email to a friend
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City department heads are, from left, Director of Finance Pat Jones, Fire Chief Dennie Boyt, Director of Planning and Zoning Juanita Fowler, Police Chief Micky Dove, Director of Recreation and Parks Kendrick Llorens, Director of Purchasing Edd Lee, Director of Public Works Michael Braxton, Director of Programming and Promotions Courtney Hornsby and Director of Community Development Randy Lacaze.
Faces of the City: Know who to call when a problem arises
Don’t know who to call when you have a problem? To point you in the right direction, here is a list of City departments, including addresses, phone numbers and directors’ names and e-mail addresses...
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The Natchitoches Area Jaycees donated their profits from the Cookin’ on the Cane barbeque competition to the Natchitoches Parish Veterans and Memorial Park. The $3,000 donation is the largest the committee has received and makes the Jaycees a Gold Level sponsor. From left are James Sheffield, Billy Gray, Bob Gillan, Alan Pasch, Dane Terrell and Josh Alost.
Donors helping veterans memorial park move forward
The Natchitoches Parish Veterans and Memorial Park Committee met June 14 and commended everyone who participated in the Memorial Day event at the park site, which attracted about 200 people. Archit...
Jun 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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Northwestern State University Director of University Recruiting Jana Lucky takes equipment into the new Student Services Center Monday.
Student Services Center
Northwestern State University faculty began moving into the new Student Services Center. The $5,960,000 construction project is a three-story, 34,451 square-foot Student Services Center to house th...
Jun 22, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
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NSU Cenla Center director will retire
Marsha Bella Zulick will be honored with a reception at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 28 in the Natchitoches Room in Russell Hall. Zulick has for the last 30 years served in positions that impacted Natc...
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Former Leesville police chief pleads guilty
US Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced that Bobby D. Hickman, 50, of Leesville pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number. Hickman admitted his guilt ...
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