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Rotary honors veteran, welcomes new members

Thanksgiving weekend papers will be online for our readers

As a holiday gift to our staff and readers this Thanksgiving, the e-edition of the Natchitoches Times weekend edition will be available to all of our current subscribers at no charge. There will be NO newspaper printed on the weekend (Nov. 29-30) to allow our staff an extra day with their families.

Tips to keep your pets happy, healthy, and stress-free this Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving 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.

Expert advises to make plans, resist impulses to save during the holidays

Every year, parties and get-togethers for the holidays are an important tradition that brings abundant joy — and serious anxiety — into people’s lives.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingA 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.

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Report says greatest hazard to agriculture is hurricanes

In the 2025 edition of their Where Natural Disasters Are Having the Biggest Impact on the Nation’s Food Supply report, Trace One pinpoints where these events are having the greatest impact on farmers and the nation’s food supply.

Deputies find ‘standoff of a different kind’ on Coulee Loop

Residents along Hwy. 486 (Coulee Loop) woke up Friday morning to an unexpected, and unusually confident visitor when a deer settled onto a homeowner’s front porch and appeared to declare the location his permanent residence.

Festival of Lights Schedule

Friday, Nov. 28FREE Admission to Front Street and Downtown Riverbank3 to 9 p.m. Holiday Kids Fest on the Downtown Riverbank $6 to 8 p.m. Henry Regans & Friends on the Riverbank Stage from 6-8 p.m. —- Saturday, Nov. 29Downtown Riverbank $15 admission after 1 p.m., ages 6 and under are FREE9 a.m.