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St. Mary’s High School 4-H club elected officers for the school year. From left are president Nathan Gardner, vice-president Rachel Dickson, treasurer Olivia Strahan, secretary Taylor Roberts, reporter Tyler Roberts, historian Tanner Hernandez and community service chair Abigail Gardner.
National 4-H Week celebrated at St. Mary’s
The 4-H clubs at St. Mary’s celebrated National 4-H Week with daily events that incorporated the entire student body and promoted the ideals of the 4-H program. The theme of each day’s activity hi...
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James Maxey monitored this controlled burn in DeSoto Parish. On the ground, a crew manned bulldozers to keep the fire in check.
Fighting fire from the air
Dept. of Ag and Forestry pilot monitors 7 parishes looking for uncontrolled fires
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Dept. of Education deputy brings political baggage to new job with state
By TOM ASWELL Capitol News Service
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His supporters applauded as Rick Nowlin announced the final tally in the parish president’s race Tuesday. Nowlin garnered 9,283 votes to defeat Jerry Longlois who received 6,393. From left are Ashland Mayor Gahagan Lee, Mary Ann Nunley, Nowlin, his son, Matthew and Allie Paige.
Parish begins a new era with election of parish president
Rick Nowlin swept into the office of parish president Tuesday night when he got 59 percent of the vote beating challenger Gerald “Jerry” Longlois. Longlois got 41 percent of the votes, or 6,393 to ...
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After collecting over 1,000 good quality books through churches, businesses and schools, Service League members took the books to the Book Hospital to be cleaned and sorted for Reading on the River Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. until noon on the riverfront. From left are Dawna DeBlieux, Sheila Warner and Debra Jo Hailey. Children through 8 years old will get a free book.
Reading on the River
After collecting over 1,000 good quality books through churches, businesses and schools, Service League members took the books to the Book Hospital to be cleaned and sorted for Reading on the River...
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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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The Natchitoches Rotary Club honored Mariam Haider, St. Mary’s High School senior as the Student of the Month.   Jenn Gahagan, St. Mary’s Counselor, introduced Mariam as an Academic All-Star and the hardest working student in the class.  Her accomplishments include school and community service. Mariam was  joined for the award by her mother Jackie Sukerek.  As Student of the Month,  Mariam received a check and plaque from the Rotary Club as well as a bag of merchant gifts presented by  Rotarian George Rhymes.  Jana Lucky also presented a scholarship and gift bag from Northwestern State University.  From left are Sukerek, Mariam, Gahagan, and Rhymes.
Student of the Month
The Natchitoches Rotary Club honored Mariam Haider, St. Mary’s High School senior as the Student of the Month.   Jenn Gahagan, St. Mary’s Counselor, introduced Mariam as an Academic All-Star and th...
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L. P. Vaughn announced its PBIS Star Students for the week of Nov. 5. On front row from left are Leonzal Irchirl, JaDarius Johnson, Ja’Nyreah Jackson, Marvin Pattain and AdreAnna Layton. On middle row are Jessilyn Washmon, Carmalita Layton, Makayla Kirtley, Ethan Conday, Ciaria Nichols, Joseph Metoyer and Fredrick Jackson. On back row are Jon Goodrow, Christopher Reliford, Destiny Mitchell and Sharissa Johnson. Not pictured are Anthony Allen, Kristian Courtney and Joshua Linger.
L.P. Vaughn Star Students
L. P. Vaughn announced its PBIS Star Students for the week of Nov. 5. On front row from left are Leonzal Irchirl, JaDarius Johnson, Ja’Nyreah Jackson, Marvin Pattain and AdreAnna Layton. On middle ...
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Veterans Park Committee meeting
The Veterans and Memorial Park Committee’s final planning meeting for the Veterans Day Program is Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. in the downtown City Bank boardroom.
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Host couples from left are Jerry and Velenica Jones and Mary and Farrell Christophe.
Celebrity Chef Gala
The Boys and Girls Club of El Camino Real staff, board of directors, host couples and committee members are preparing for Celebrity Chef Gala, which benefits programs and services offered at the Bo...
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Calvin and Peggy Braxton donated $10,000 to the Natchitoches Parish Veterans and Memorial Park. From left are committee chair Dr. Bob Gillan, Calvin and Peggy Braxton.
Couple gives major boost to veterans park in memory of their late veteran fathers
Calvin and Peggy Braxton, owners of Natchitoches Ford Lincoln, donated $10,000 to the Natchitoches Parish Veterans and Memorial Park. The donation is in memory of their fathers, W.D Braxton Sr. an...
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Senior Class at Supreme Court
The Saint Mary’s senior class watched the La. Supreme Court in session at NSU on Oct. 18. This was the first time since 1986 that the Court has been in Natchitoches. On front row from left are Mir...
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NSU reps at KIWANIS
Brad Laird and Haley Blount spoke at the Kiwanis Club on Oct. 18. Laird is Director of University Advancement at NSU and Blount is Associate Director of Alumni Affairs. Both spoke about development...
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SAMPLE BALLOT Nov. 6
U.S. President Barack Obama, Joe Biden, (D) Jill Stein, Cheri Honkala (G) Gary Johnson, James P. Gray (L) Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, (R) Virgil Goode, James Clymer, (O) Ross Anderson, Luis Rodri...
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Area leaders joined state representatives at a luncheon for the Natchitoches Tricentennial Commission. From left are commission member Shirley Small-Rougeau, Director of Cane National Heritage Area and NSU representative Mary Linn Wernet.
Tricentennial commission hires consultant to direct plans for ‘Celebration to Remember’
Lisa Kaichen has been hired as the development consultant for the Natchitoches Tricentennial Commission. She has over 35 years of experience working with community groups, nonprofit organizations a...
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Drill Meet
The Natchitoches Central JROTC competed in the North Desoto High School drill meet Oct. 27. They placed second overall. The Armed Drill Team, commanded by Cadet Cpt. Ca’Darrius Moses, placed secon...
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From left areT.C. Veit; Coach Clingerman; the Rotarian with the program, Derek Little, LSMSA director of finance and operations; and Alex Robertson.
Students pursue numerous activities
The Natchitoches Rotary Club hosted two veteran staffers from the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts who provided a look at thenon-academic side of student life at the residential camp...
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Natchitoches Parish Council candidates by district
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Natchitoches Central students helped Natchitoches Magnet fifth graders paint skull calacas for their Day of the Dead project. From left are Cheyenne Williams, Gracie Borders, Mary Katherine Dawson, Quincie McConathy, Breelyn Hamilton, Sarah Al-Darsani, David Ferguson, Jamie Daniel, Christian Coutee and Ethan Jones.
Students learn of Mexican “Day of the Dead” tradition
In preparation for NSU’s Language and Communication Department’s Fall Read event, Christine Ferrell’s Spanish 1010 classes from Natchitoches Central conducted a service-learning project at NSU Ele...
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The Martin Luther King Head Start Center observed Head Start Awareness Week the week of Oct. 22. The classes had a banner competition. The banners were judged by members of the community on the use of the Head Start colors, originality, inclusion of the children’s work and creativity. Judges were Sandra Williams, Essie Flanagan and Jeremy Odom. Pictured is first place winner Gillan Norwood’s class. On front row from left are Serenity Anthony, Lo’Riesa Powell, Brooklyn Richards and Ashton Henry. On second row are Nicholas Byone, Rayanna Young,JaZavious Armstrong and Jason Haskett. On third row are Destinee LaCour, Andrew Davis, Kerianna Washington and Zavion Sowell. On back row are assistant Jonathan Hill, Delvin Williams and Norwood.
Head Start Awareness banner competition

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