Permits important to pump project for Cane River/Red River The Cane River Waterway (CRWC) is moving to the next stage of the project to pump water from Red River into Cane River.
CRWC Patrol Officer and secretary Betty Fuller said last week that the commis...
High water closes Cane River Cane River Lake was closed because of high water April 11.
It will remain closed until the lake reaches 98.5 and falling. The only boats allowed on the lake during this time are non-powered and ...
Agencies partner for spring cleanup The City of Natchitoches, Keep Natchitoches Beautiful and the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office are asking volunteers to assist with a parish-wide cleaning campaign this spring.
April will start...
Jazz/R&B Festival Saturday, April 13
Cane River (Main) Stage
11:40 a.m. Opening Ceremony with Mayor of Natchitoches
11:50 a.m. NSU Jazz Orchestra
1:10 p.m. DC & the Zydeco Country Boys
2:30 p.m. Billy O’Conn & The C...
Streets will close for festival Saturday, April 13, 2013
6 a.m.-11 p.m. - Downtown Riverbank
6 a.m.-11 p.m. - Front Street from Church Street to St. Denis
6 a.m.-5 p.m. - Front Street from Church Street to Trudeau
6 a.m.-11 p.m. ...
Retired teachers will meet The Budget Committee and the Executive Committee of the Louisiana Retired Teachers Association met April 8 at the offices of the association in Baton Rouge.
Major topics of discussion were the a...
Who’s Who at Northwestern State Name: Lori L. LeBlanc
Title: Counselor, Tutoring and Disability Support and Instructor in the Department of Language and Communication
Years at NSU: 7.
Job description: I coordinate Academic Tutori...
Bus accident not school related A school bus parked on the side of South Drive was struck from behind by another vehicle Thursday morning.
The bus, owned by Jacqueline Metoyer, was parked at Archie’s Body Shop on South Drive when...
NSU opens early registration for summer and fall Early registration for the summer and fall 2013 semesters has begun at Northwestern State University.
Students can sign up for the 12-week summer session through May 19. Registration for the first...
Student traveling the world on unique campus Lesley Wright, former resident of Natchitoches, is aboard the EV Explorer sailing around the world with the University of Virginia Semester at Sea Program. Over the course of this semester she will...
Events Events that appear in this column are open to the public.
Natchitoches Hope for Paws is running low on daily supplies and is in need of Pedigree puppy and Pedigree adult dog food, large trash bags...
Temp drops 35 degrees, rain wets parish How strong was Wednesday’s cold front in Natchitoches? According to National Weather Service Cooperative Observer Wiley Butler, a strong cold front passage Wednesday caused a 35-degree drop in te...
Library will offer activities for Library Week The Natchitoches Parish Library is celebrating National Library Week April 15–20 with activities and games.
A special story time will be April 17 at 10 a.m. It is open to all ages but designed for ...
Sen. Landrieu to be CASA speaker U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu will speak at the 10th anniversary of CASA Sunday, May 19 from 4 -7 p.m. at the Natchitoches Events Center.
Individual tickets are $40 and tables for eight can be purchased ...