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Student will sing in national honor choir; has hopes of musical theatre career
Alexander Adams, a junior at the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts, recently participated in the Louisiana chapter of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) Honor Choir and ...
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Twenty-seven St. Mary’s School juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society, which serves to honor those students who’ve demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, service and character. On front row from left are Renee Lirette, Abbey Martin, Melanie Maggio, Ashlyn Balthazar, Sydnee Wyer and Caelin Lyddy. On second row are Nathan Gardner, Olivia Strahan, Trevor Metoyer, Holley Hayden, Martin Aviles, Jackie Clark, Gabrielle Ingram, Cody Howell and Landon Sturdivant. On third row are Hunter Hendrix, Zachary Heard, Rachel Dickson, Rebecca Pickett, Michael Thomas, Mahalie Le-Franc, Tanner Hernandez, John Sullivan, Camille Lott, Lindsay Lee, Faith Stanfield and Kaitlynn Bedgood.
St. Mary’s Honor Society
Twenty-seven St. Mary’s School juniors were inducted into the National Honor Society, which serves to honor those students who’ve demonstrated excellence in the areas of scholarship, leadership, se...
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Mike Wolff, public affairs manager at Weyerhaeuser Natchitoches, presented $10,000 from his company’s Giving Fund Grant program to administrators in Northwestern State University’s engineering technology program.  From left are Wolff, program coordinator Bobby Nowlin, Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Dr. Lisa Abney and Dean of the College of Science, Technology and Business Dr. Austin Temple.
NSU gets grant to recruit students to engineering and technology program
Northwestern State University’s engineering technology program received $10,000 through the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund Grant program.   The funds will be used to help attract more students to NSU’s e...
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Festival T-Shirts
The 86th Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival of Lights T-shirt is now on sale. The Christmas themed shirts can be purchased at Georgia’s Gift Shop, Gift’s Galore, The Hall Tree, Kaffie-Frederic...
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Northwestern State University awarded an Nth degree to Natchitoches businessman Johnny Antoon at halftime of Saturday’s Northwestern State – Sam Houston football game. Antoon, a 1968 graduate of Northwestern, has helped numerous NSU students pay for their college education by providing them with jobs. The Nth Degree is given in recognition of unselfish devotion to duty and the willingness to go the “extra mile” in meritorious service to mankind. Those at the presentation were, from left, NSU Director of University Advancement Brad Laird, Assistant Director of Development Jill Bankston, Danielle Antoon, Michael Antoon, Merle Antoon, Northwestern State President Dr. Randall J. Webb and Johnny Antoon.
Nth Degree

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Events
Events that appear in this column are open to the public. There will be a Relay For Life of Natchitoches community interest meeting Thursday, Nov. 15 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in room 221 of the NSU Stu...
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CASA of Central Louisiana recently welcomed three new volunteers. Judge Dee Hawthorne swore in members Dominick Hall, Kathy Laurent and Dan Smith. Those interested in becoming a volunteer advocate for abused and/or neglected children in Natchitoches, Red River and Sabine parishes can call 238-2446. From left are Hall, Laurent, Smith and Hawthorne.
CASA Advocates

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Festival armbands on sale for Dec. 1
The 86th Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival of Lights is only a few weeks away and now is the time to get your armbands. Armbands can be purchased in advance at these local businesses and all...
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The Natchitoches Humane Society held a pet costume contest Oct. 27 at Tractor Supply. The overall winner was Five O, owned by Crystal Rosson. Five O, a pit bull, was dressed as a hot dog. Oct. 27 was also Pit Bull Awareness Day. Five O will ride the Humane Society float in the Christmas Festival Parade. Photo by Juanita Murphy
Pups dress up for Humane Society

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East Natchitoches in line for DOTD traffic improvements
The City will get help with its East Natchitoches traffic according to Mayor Lee Posey. The La. DOTD will let bids in June of next year on a project to widen South Drive to three lanes from Choate’...
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NSU Elementary Lab School Terrific Kids for October are, on front row, from left Kaiden Vallery, Hunter Willis , Abby McNeely, Hall Moran and Philip Behan. On back row are Kimberly Cain, Luke Robertson, Tori Thomas, Kourtney Bennett, Rachael Riggan, Aubrie Dickinson and Parker Grace Burroughs. Scooby Doo (Gretchen Dauzat), Velma (Cassidy Saucier) and Daphne (Brook Latham), staff members of Bank of Montgomery joined October Terrific Kids Halloween. Not shown is Kiwanian Reba Phelps.
NSU E-Lab Terrific Kids

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Robbie and Donna Baker invited everyone who attended the Home Safety Press Conference to take a tour of their nearly complete house. The façade is made of concrete, though it looks like traditional wood. The Baker’s previous home burned July 4. The new home many fire proof features including a sprinkler system, smoke an fire alarms and concrete facade.
Fire marshal builds ‘fireproof’ house after flames destroyed last home
According to the National Fire Protection Association, “In 2010, an estimated 15,500 reported fires were started by fireworks. These fires resulted in an estimated eight reported civilian deaths, 6...
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L. P. Vaughn Elementary recognized its PBIS ticket winners for the week of Nov. 5. On first row from left are Nyla Helaire, Sha’Myia Patterson and Mashunti Robinson. On second row are LaTallia Newton, Ebony Tatmon, Lageana Law and Charles Roque. Not shown is Teriana Willis. Faculty receiving prizes are Jill Burch, Sonya Elie, Chriscella Metoyer, Stephanie Carter, Laura Taylor, John LaCaze and Kenesha Hampton.
Ticket Winners

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On Wednesday, November 7, 2012 flags were placed on gravesites in the American Cemetery to honor veterans. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 10 purchased American flags to put on the graves of veterans in the American Cemetery. The NSU ROTC, preschool students from NSU Marie Shaw Dunn Child Development Center, and NSU FACS Students assisted. The group placed about 40 flags throughout the cemetery. In photo anove, a group of students, parents, teachers and auxiliary members assembled for the Pledge of Allegiance, meaning of flag and poem about Veterans Day.
Veteran’s Day

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NSU to offer investigator class
A 40-hour basic private investigator course will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Education Nov. 15-18. The class will be 8 a.m.-7 p.m. each day in South Hall...
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From left are, Sam Bayliss, James Durham, Julie Callihan, Jessie Johnson, Richard Johnson and Judy Bayliss.
Caroline Dorman Friends to buy property that was part of estate
The Board of Directors of The Caroline Dormon Foundation met Friday, Nov. 9 at Briarwood Nature Preserve. One topic on the agenda was to authorize the purchase of the Bayliss Farm. This property ...
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A little before 9 a.m. Monday, a semi-trailer truck hauling logs overturned on Campti Cutoff. The unidentified driver was heading northwest and lost control after taking the curve near Blewer Family Farm Road. The cause of the accident is unconfirmed, but there were no other vehicles involved. According to law enforcement officials, without the support of sidebars, the semi-trailer could have flipped multiple times.
Pick Up Sticks
A little before 9 a.m. Monday, a semi-trailer truck hauling logs overturned on Campti Cutoff. The unidentified driver was heading northwest and lost control after taking the curve near Blewer Famil...
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The Rapides Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to the Women’s Resource Center. From left are Dwight Epperson, Jennifer Shaw, Becky Stewart and Beverly Broadway. Epperson helped write the grant, Broadway will be the project manager with assistance from Shaw and Stewart is executive director of the WRC.
Women’s Resource Center will take program to schools
The Rapides Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to the Women’s Resource Center to reach public school students in Natchitoches Parish. The grant will focus on a curriculum-based program designed to ...
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Truman Maynard and the color guard from the Lakeview High School JROTC.
Veterans Day Program

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Social Security Administration changing office hours this month
Effective Nov. 19, La. Social Security offices will be open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., a reduction of 30 minutes each weekday. Beginning Jan. 2, 2013, offices will...
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