Christmas pet safety tips: Keeping companions healthy and stress free

Christmas brings family, friends, and plenty of food to the table — but it can also create unexpected challenges for pets. From tempting treats to bustling gatherings, the holiday can be stressful and, even unsafe, for animals.Dr.

NPSB Central Office ‘stomps’ out hunger at 1st chili cook-off

The Natchitoches Parish School Board’s Central Office proudly wrapped up its canned food drive with the first-ever Chili Cook-Off, embracing this year’s theme: “Stompin’ Out Hunger.

Winnfield native serves with U.S. Navy amphibious command

Story By Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist John Osborne, Navy Office of Community Outreach Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Marieliza Rosales, Navy Public Affairs Support Element East Petty Officer 1st Class Joshua Joe, a native of Winnfield, , serves the U.S.

Holiday Dressing

2 pounds Jimmy Dean Sausage3 pounds ground beef3 containers Savoy Dressing Mix2 chopped bell peppers3 cups chopped celery3 chopped onions2 cups chopped green onion tops Brown sausage and hamburger meat with bacon grease. Add Savoy Dressing Mix to meat.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

318-352-8898Sunday, Bro. Wayne went out of town, so he asked Bro. Richard Partridge to bring the message. Bro. Richard brought the message from Ephesians 6:12, 18-19, Romans 7:19-25 and Galatians 5:1926.

Church News

A love fund for Richard “Dickie” Adkins has been established at City Bank and Trust, Natchitoches, to help with out-of-pocket expenses related to his hospice care. Richard is known and cared for by many people from all walks of life and from all over town, especially in the music community.

Local men caught in AG’s child predator busts

Attorney General Liz Murrill announces arrest of 67 registered sex offenders in North Louisiana in one of the largest child predator busts in state history.On Thursday, Nov. 18.

Christmas Festival Schedule

The Christmas Festival is cashless. NO cash accepted at ticket booths or by festival vendors. No green tickets. Saturday, Dec. 20 Downtown Riverbank $15 admission after 1pm, ages 6 and under are FREE 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Cookies with Santa $ 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

JUST TALKIN’

Bits and pieces while looking for the Christmas wrapping paper JT apparently has hidden..too well..from myself….Have you ever heard the phrase, “It’s go time?”For all you Christmas shopping procrastinators… you better get moving.

First Baptist Church of Natchitoches presented Celebrating God’s Love - a special time of worship to celebrate

the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, Dec. 14.