Chief says fire station is commitment to community safety

  • Current and former firefighters break ground on its new Fire Station #3 last week. Construction has begun with an anticipated opening date late spring 2027. Pat Williams of Leesville is the contractor. Cost of the facility is around $3.2 million with $1.8 million coming from the state and the remaining dollars from the City’s Hazard Tax Fund.
    Current and former firefighters break ground on its new Fire Station #3 last week. Construction has begun with an anticipated opening date late spring 2027. Pat Williams of Leesville is the contractor. Cost of the facility is around $3.2 million with $1.8 million coming from the state and the remaining dollars from the City’s Hazard Tax Fund.

    “It’s a proud day for our department and for the people of Natchitoches,” said Chief John Wynn last week during the ground breaking ceremony for its new state- of- the- art fire station #3 located at 3600 University Parkway The new facility will replace the aging one located on Martin King Jr. Dr. that was built in the 1950s.

    Chief Wynn continued, “I have the privilege of serving alongside some of …