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Provencal Terrific Kids
Provencal Jr. High School announced its Terrific Kids for October. On front row from left are Henry Hamm, Jacob Bynog, Gracie Northcutt, Christian French, Tyra Isaac and Erin Lewis. On middle row ...
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NSU Wind Ensemble
The NSU Fall Wind Ensemble will perform Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free. The public is invited to attend. Dr. Jeffrey Mathews and Steve McKeithen will con...
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Students qualify for black scholarships awards
Three Natchitoches high school seniors are semifinalists in the 2013 National Achievement Scholarship Program. They are part of more than 1,600 qualifying Black Americans and will compete for appro...
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The Sons of Confederate Veterans made a generous donation to aid the Natchitoches Humane Society (NHS)in relieving the suffering of equines in our parish Sept. 11. Dep. Shannon Wright andJuanita Murphy, gave presentation on the history of equines rescued by the NHS and outlined future needs. Wright also shared the role of the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office in responding to complaints. From left are Wright and Sons of Confederate Veterans member Preston Hutchens.
Friends to Animals
The Sons of Confederate Veterans made a generous donation to aid the Natchitoches Humane Society (NHS)in relieving the suffering of equines in our parish Sept. 11. Dep. Shannon Wright andJuanita Mu...
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Center seeking talent for Christmas concert
The Louisiana Folklife Center is seeking participants for its annual Multicultural Christmas Concert on Nov. 27 in the Treen Auditorium at the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts (LSMSA...
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Peoples State Bank donated $1,500 for the D.O.V.E.S. cochon de lait fundraiser
Peoples State Bank donated $1,500 for the D.O.V.E.S. cochon de lait fundraiser. From left are Marilyn Brungart, D.O.V.E.S. executive director Abby Garcia and LaCarsha Babers.
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Mary Rives Gallaspy
NSU department will bear name of benefactor
‘The Gallaspy family as a whole has been touched for many years by the institution known as Northwestern.  The Normal has enriched our lives for generations.’ John Gallaspy
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Norman Norsworthy cuts, sands, drills and finishes his material before assembling them into pens, pencils, flashlights, wine bottle stoppers or jewelry. Here, he polishes a metal sleeve he’ll use in one of his pens.
Craftsman looks to nature for materials to make beautiful, unusual creations
Most people get their pens from the bank, and when that fails they go to the store. But Norman Norsworthy’s not like most people. He makes his own, preferably from deer antlers. For the past four...
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The Natchitoches Animal Control Shelter held a pet parade Saturday. From left are winners Shelby McCain with Wiley (first place Best Dressed), Tara Corman with Gidget (first place Ugly Mug) and Oakley (third place Canine Cutie), Gary and Amy Smith with Princess (second place Canine Cutie), Pamela and Joe Womack with Hercules (first place Canine Cutie) and Mary Katherine Horton.
Animal Control Shelter held a pet parade Saturday
The Natchitoches Animal Control Shelter held a pet parade Saturday. From left are winners Shelby McCain with Wiley (first place Best Dressed), Tara Corman with Gidget (first place Ugly Mug) and Oa...
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CLECO sends team to help after storm
Cleco is sending a 26-member storm team to assist Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) as forecasters predict Hurricane Sandy will bring destructive winds over a large area in the mid-Atlantic and East...
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Early voting ends today
Registrar of Voters Debbie Waskom reports that 2,391 people early voted through Saturday. Early voters have averaged over 500 each of the five days, Tuesday through Saturday. Early voting continues...
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Bryan Cornish of the Dallas Police Department taught sheriffs’ deputies and citizens from across the state how to establish Neighborhood Watch programs and how to strengthen existing ones. The two-day event was hosted by the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office and The Partnership at Drugfree.org.
Sheriff’s office hosts event for Neighborhood Watch programs training from around state
Law enforcement officers from across the state attended a Natchitoches Neighborhood Watch training event Oct. 24-25. The program, hosted by the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office and The Partners...
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The Natchitoches Central High School JROTC Physical Fitness Team competed in the NSU Demon Challenge on Oct. 20. They participated in multiple activities, placing first in the physical fitness challenge and the relay race. They also won first place overall for the fifth consecutive year. On first row from left are CPVT Alyssa Milner, CPVT Jasmine Morris and CPVT Gabrielle Lovemore. On second row are CLTC David Milner, CSSG Devonte Roberson, CCPT Michael Kingsley, CSSG David Martin, CSSG Joshua Hatcher, C1LTAnthony Bryan and CPVT Cordell Stewart.
Fitness Challenge

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Carol Morgan, left, and Matthew Johnson packed hard candy in bags to be placed in shoeboxes.
Westside Baptist Church accepting donations for shoebox ministry, Operation Christmas Child
Westside Baptist Church is busy preparing Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. The boxes, which will be sent to over 100 countries, are filled with toys, candy, school supplies, soap, toothbrushes ...
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Orchestra concert is Sunday in Magale Hall
The Natchitoches Central High School nationally award-winning Orchestra will collaborate with the Natchitoches Northwestern Symphony to present a concert Sunday, Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. in Magale Recita...
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This Week at NSU
Oct. 28 – Nov. 2 – Annual Homecoming Exhibition, Hanchey Gallery Oct. 28 – NSU Chamber Orchestra, Magale Recital Hall, 4 p.m. Oct. 30 – Fall Read, D’Amato-Thomas Reading Room, Watson Library, 5:30 ...
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Gumbo and Butterscotch were rescued by Phillip Wilkerson. They had been thrown into a creek on Eight Mile Loop Road.
Man recsues two puppies from creek, helps them find a home
Phillip Wilkerson is a bailiff employed by the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office. He wears an invisible animal hero’s badge under his uniform and over his heart. About two weeks ago, while retur...
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Get to know the basics of home health care
Home health care is provided in a patient’s home by healthcare professionals. The term “home health care” is distinguishable from “non-medical care” or “custodial care,” which is provided by person...
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Saint Mary’s students promoted breast cancer awareness throughout October
Saint Mary’s students promoted breast cancer awareness throughout October. On Friday, students and teachers formed a huge pink ribbon in the gym in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. See more ...
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Early voting numbers climb; continues until Tuesday
Some 562 people early voted Thursday bringing the three-day total to 1,870 according the report issued by Registrar of voters Debbie Waskom. Of the 1,870 who have early voted, 1,234 are white and 5...
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