State grows because of tax overhauls

Louisiana’s governor and lawmakers are getting a little something extra in their holiday stockings this year, courtesy of the state income forecasting panel.

Christmas Festival Schedule

Saturday, Dec. 27 FREE Admission to Front St and Downtown Riverbank 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Holiday Kids Fest on Downtown Riverbank $ 7 p.m. Fireworks over Cane River Lake Music on the Riverbank Stage 3:30 p.m. Rosedown Rockers 6 p.m. Deep Water Rehab

JUST TALKIN’

Well…JT survived Christmas, just barely though.He lost his cell phone for almost an entire day. He did the usual retracing your steps from scrimmaging through the garbage to checking the cloths in the washing machine.

Christmas weekend paper will be online for readers

As a holiday gift to our staff and readers this Christmas, the eedition of the Natchitoches Times weekend edition will be available to all of our current subscribers at no charge.

Couple charged with felony theft related to missing church funds

A 10-month criminal investigation has led to the arrests of a couple in connection with the theft of more than $156,000 from Ashland Baptist Church according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.

Man arrested for firing shots

The Natchitoches Police Department has arrested Desmond Williams, 18, of Natchitoches for illegal possession of a firearm, aggravated criminal damage to property and discharging a firearm within the city limits.On Dec, 18, 2025 around 10:07 a.m.

Angola Prison Rodeo tickets make great Christmas stocking stuffers

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections announces tickets are on sale for the Angola Prison Rodeo, which is set for April 18 and 19 at Louisiana State Penitentiary.A general admission rodeo ticket is $20 per day. The arena gates will open at 8 a.m. and the rodeo will start at 2 p.

LDWF says Avian Influenza causing mortality in wild birds in state

H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is causing mortalities in wild birds in Louisiana, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced. Most mortalities have been detected in southwest Louisiana.