Christmas Festival Schedule

The Christmas Festival is cashless. NO cash accepted at ticket booths or by festival vendors. No green tickets.Thursday, Dec. 115-8 - Steel Magnolias Christmas Porches Tour; visit www.nhfla.com Friday, Dec.

The Santa Claus House

JUST TALKIN’

Here’s one that leaves a bad taste in JT’s mouth.It’s an example of politicians taking care of themselves before they take care of the public.

City Council denies representation by City Attorney at Ethics inquiry

Fireworks on the riverbank during the Christmas Festival aren’t the only ones that have been exploding lately.There were a few at the City Council meeting Monday because of three resolutions on the agenda.

‘Lucky Bears’ can turn fear into hope for kids at hospital

A Moment of Fear, a Community of Care: How NRMC Helped Holden and Inspired the Lucky Bear ProgramWhat began as a simple backyard birthday gathering turned into every parent’s nightmare for the Griffith family.

Property tax notices have gone out; deadline for payment is Dec. 31

Natchitoches Parish property owners should have received their annual property tax bill, courtesy of the tax assessor’s office.Natchitoches Parish Assessor Yolanda Chevalier Reed is responsible for discovery, listing, and valuing all property in the parish for ad valorem tax purposes.

M. R. Weaver is No. 1 in Zearn Space Race

The Zearn Space Race Challenge results are in! Over the past several weeks, NPSB students have been working hard to complete three or more on or above grade level Zearn lessons per week, and the results are truly out of this world!

Christmas Festival Road Closures

The City of Natchitoches advises the public that on Saturday, Dec 6, the following areas will be barricaded with various street closures:• 5 a.m. – Barricades will be placed throughout the downtown area, including the Church Street Bridge.• 6 a.m.

School buses to get AI cameras over holiday break

Sales tax collections, sales tax checks, district school calendar, transportation, student advisory council, board meeting calendar and the sell of school board property were among the topics discussed during the Natchitoches Parish School Board committee meeting on Dec. 2.

JUST TALKIN’

We have one of those special days coming up that simply does not get the attention it deserves.JT’s talking about Pearl Harbor Day, observed on December 7th. This day commemorates the anniversary of the 1941 Japanese attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.