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2 withdraw from parish council race
Two parish council candidates have dropped out of the race. District 4 candidate David Dollar withdrew Friday according to Clerk of Court Louie Bernard. “I know Mr. Bedgood has a sincere desire to...
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Streetcar line to get Super Bowl debut
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — With the Super Bowl less than three months away, New Orleans is rushing to lay streetcar tracks through one of its busiest corridors to connect by trolley the Louisiana Superdome...
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Marthaville man dies in I-49 wreck Friday
A Marthaville man died Friday in a one-vehicle crash on I-49 just south of Hwy. 177 in DeSoto Parish. Shortly before 10:30 p.m., 58-year-old Robert Thompson was traveling south in a 2004 Chevrolet...
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appointment as president of the University of Louisiana System
Jimmy Long Sr. of Natchitoches, a member of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System, is shown with Sandra Woodley Friday after her appointment as president of the University...
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The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 10 purchased American flags and was assisted by the NSU ROTC, preschool students from NSU Marie Shaw Dunn Child Development Center, and NSU FACS Students in placing the flags in American Cemetery Nov. 7. From left are Adam Penrod, Kyleigh Severin, Max Wardell, Aiden Carney and Sam Cade.
Veterans Remembered

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EVENTS
Events that appear in this column are open to the public. A Christmas show will be performed downtown Dec. 14-15. Singing and dramatic roles are available. For more information, call Kelsie Parker...
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Houston graduates of St. Matthew will have benefit ball in December
Houston Texas Chapter of the St. Matthew School Restoration Association will sponsor its first Restoration Ball Saturday, Dec. 15, from 6 p.m. until midnight at the Humble Civic Center. To make r...
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Library offering to ‘Can Your Fines’ during November
The Natchitoches Parish Library is offering its patrons an alternative to paying fines during the month of November. Starting on Nov. 1, the library will begin its annual “Can your Fines” program. ...
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Killing suspect accosts couple at station on University Parkway
A Natchitoches couple was accosted at gunpoint Saturday morning in an incident that ended with the arrest of a suspect in a Shreveport murder. The saga began in Shreveport when police say a jogger ...
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On Nov. 7, M. R. Weaver Elementary opened a time capsule that was buried on Nov. 6, 1987.
A history lesson for the future
Story and Photos By Steven Niette Lots of things have changed since 1987. The fact that I’m typing this while texting and surfing the web is testimony to that fact. M. R. Weaver Elementary Schoo...
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The Natchitoches Parish Veterans and Memorial Park Committee met Thursday to finalize plans for the Veterans Day program. Preceding the meeting, committee members recognized those who donated toward park construction. Former Lt. John Dale Thornton bought a bench in memory of his two late brothers, Donald R. Thornton and Charles Dale Thornton. All three Thornton brothers served in the Marine Corps. Thornton was also recognized as a Gold Sponsor for the park. From left are Veterans and Memorial Park Committee Co-Chair Grant Bowden and Thornton.
Veterans and Memorial Park Committee honor veterans

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The St. Denis chapter of the DAR decorated a patriotic tree and patriotic wall located at the downtown City Bank lobby. The tree has 200-300 stars with veterans’ names, color-coded according to their military status. Red symbolized active veterans, white deceases veterans and blue living veterans. There is also a plaque commemorating those in the armed forces who have died in the past year. The Veterans Day tree will be displayed until Tuesday, Nov. 13. City Bank employee Joanna Washington puts an ornament on the tree.
Veterans Tree
The St. Denis chapter of the DAR decorated a patriotic tree and patriotic wall located at the downtown City Bank lobby. The tree has 200-300 stars with veterans’ names, color-coded according to the...
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Veterans Day Program
There will be a car and bike show at 10 a.m. Veterans Day on the riverfront. All proceeds will go to the park funding. The car and bike show will be sponsored by the NSU Army JROTC. The Veterans D...
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Middle School religion classes at St. Mary’s Catholic School have been participating in community service activities this year. Students go off campus each month to give a service back to the community. During October, eighth graders visited The Courtyard to play bingo with residents, visit rooms, sing and assisted with moving residents around the facility. On front row from left are Danielle Settle, Connor Balthazar, Anne Evans, Madelyn Peluso, Elizabeth Jackson, Elizabeth Whitehead, Sarah Johnson and Lauren Fidelak. On middle row are Nazy Metoyer, Abigail Gardner, Hannah Metoyer, Ben Gewin, Mary Hannah Hendrix, Rylee Wyer, Addison Shelton, Mackenzie Gardiner, Hailey Stewart, Elizabeth Long and Michael Mayeux. On back row are Elizabeth Gill, Behrend Brittain Behrendsen, Kate Dickson, Hunter Adkins and Cole Zeagler.
St. Mary’s gives back to community

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Health care providers participated in the Natchitoches Parish Council on Aging Health Fair Nov. 5. They provided information about services for seniors, such as Medicare/Medicaid enrollment, Medicare/Medicaid fraud, ombudsman services, elderly abuse, domestic violence, cancer treatment, medical supplies, in-home health, assisted living facilities, veterans administrations services, elderly legal services, mental and physical therapy and hospice services. The following healthcare professionals provided vision, hearing, blood pressure and blood glucose screenings, flu shots, hearing phones, smoke detectors and door prizes: Choice and Change, Lincare, Legal Services of North Louisiana, Hospice of Natchitoches, Cenla Area Agency on Aging, New Horizons, Natchitoches Assisted Living, Prism, Shipp, Wal-Mart Pharmacy, Causey’s Pharmacy, Harmony Home Health Care, Natchitoches Fire Department, D.O.V.E.S., Synergy, Natchitoches V. A. Outpatient Center, Community Care, Thompson Home Health, Project Celebration and Woodcrest Home Health.
COA Healthfair
Health care providers participated in the Natchitoches Parish Council on Aging Health Fair Nov. 5. They provided information about services for seniors, such as Medicare/Medicaid enrollment, Medica...
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Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Pink Ladies and a group of Courtyard of Natchitoches residents enjoy the monthly birthday party.
Birthday Bash

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Justin Ebarb served in the Marines from 2003-2007.
A Veteran's point of view
By Amanda Franko-Tobin As veterans return home from foreign wars, they must adapt to changes in the country, the general population and themselves. Justin Ebarb joined the Marines right after high ...
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Banners and signs are displayed throughout town reminding everyone to take their children for fun, learning and free books at Reading on the River Saturday, Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. until noon on the riverfront. Children will get to enjoy a wide variety of fun-filled activities based on books. They can participate in activities including decorating cookies, visiting authors and illustrators, eating family-friendly lunches and getting a free book for kids through 8 years old. Banners and signs are displayed throughout town reminding everyone to take their children for fun, learning and free books at Reading on the River Saturday, Nov. 10th from 8 a.m. until noon on the riverfront. Children will get to enjoy a wide variety of fun-filled activities based on books. They can participate in activities including decorating cookies, visiting authors and illustrators, eating family-friendly lunches and getting a free book for kids through 8 years old.
Reading on the River

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Autism auction is Saturday at NCHS
Autism activists are holding a charity auction Saturday, Nov. 10. at 2 p.m. at Natchitoches Central High School and will raise funds for children with special needs and their families to attend ”Au...
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All State
Six students from NCHS Orchestra were selected to the Louisiana All-State Orchestra that will play in Baton Rouge Nov. 16-18. They will preform at La. Music Educators Association state convention ...
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