New NPD Officers

Some work on City streets winding down with more scheduled

The most significant news at the City Council meeting Monday was about street improvements.

Natchitoches Parish Schools: Historic progress

Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the 2024–2025 School Performance Scores for districts across the state on Wednesday, Nov. 20.

Four NPSO deputies complete academy training, are on the job

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright announces that four Natchitoches Parish Deputies have graduated from the 97th session of the Alexandria Regional Police Academy.Deputies Jacob Bellow, Kaleb Edwards, James Watson and Aidan Weeks were honored during a graduation ceremony Nov.

Louisiana health plan needs help paying member claims

Louisiana might need to spend $90 million more to continue paying pharmacy claims in its state health plan through the end of the year, according to the agency that manages it.

Festival of Lights Schedule

Saturday, Nov. 29Downtown Riverbank $15 admission after1pm, ages 6 and under are FREE9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fleur de Lis Christmas Craft Market at the Events Center on Second St. from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No admission charge.10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Holiday Kids Fest on the Downtown Riverbank $3:30 p.m.

JUST TALKIN’

Remember us talking about the two turkeys that would receive pardons from Trump this week.Well…that came to fruition when “Gobble” and “Wobble” were granted another day to live., Typically the pardoned turkeys go to a farm, university or sanctuary.

Thanksgiving---Seven decades of tradition for Natchitoches family

For Madeline Conlay- Mayfield, Thanksgiving has never been just a holiday — it’s a two-day homecoming built on more than seven decades of tradition.

Transformer fire causes outage

The City of Natchitoches used social media platforms Sunday morning to inform the public of a power outage affecting portions of the west side of town and the downtown area. The outage was the result of a transformer catching fire.

No federal government tariffs rebate checks before Christmas

Americans won’t get a $2,000 rebate check from the federal government before Christmas.President Donald Trump said Friday that the proposed checks will not be distributed before the end of the year.