Early voting concludes for renewal for Provencal, Cloutierville schools

Early voting concluded Saturday with 21 eligible Natchitoches Parish voters going to the polls early with 9 voting in person and 12 absentee ballots returned.Of the early voters 14 were black, four were white and three identified as other race.

Christmas Festival turning 99; Turn on the Holidays Nov. 22

The 99th Annual Natchitoches Christmas Festival takes place Nov. 22, 2025, through Jan 6, 2026, complete with lights, music, parades, and family fun along Cane River Lake.The season kicks off with “Turn on the Holidays” on Saturday, Nov. 22, on the Downtown Riverbank.Festival Saturdays place on Nov.

Santa house ready for the Season!

Miss Merry Christmas and the Christmas Belles joined Carmella Maggio McCart in helping clean and decorate the Santa Claus House for the new Christmas season.Jeanette Maggio Gunter, Carmella’s aunt, had the original Santa House built in 1959-60 in memory of her son Barry Gunter.

‘The American Revolution’ is 6-part documentary by Ken Burns on PBS

As celebrations begin to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States of America, the 190,000 members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are poised to share their personal connections to Revolutionary War Patriots.

College of Business and Technology at Northwestern names new dean

Dr. W. Scott Wysong IV has been appointed dean of the College of Business and Technology at Northwestern State University effective Jan. 5, 2026, pending approval of the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System, according to Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Greg Handel.

Heavy damage but no injuries at fire

The City of Natchitoches Fire Department was dispatched to 816 Whitfield for a reported structure fire during the early morning hours on Saturday, Nov. 7. Fire Engines and crews from Central Fire Station and Station 2 were dispatched to the scene.

Northwestern State

LSU NCBRT Emergency Preparedness Workshop SeriesThis past week, Northwestern was proud to serve as a host site for the Louisiana Higher Education Emergency Preparedness Workshop Series, presented by the LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Training (NCBRT) / Academy of Counter-Terrorist...

NSU launches enhanced Remote Pilot Certification Prep Course in Winnfield

Northwestern State University will offer an updated in-person Remote Pilot Certification Preparatory Course, delivered by the university’s ARGO (Advanced Remote & Geospatial Operations) team.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingVoices 4 Autism is offering a Chair Fitness Class geared toward older active adults or anyone who needs a low impact class to stay strong and mobile.The free weekly class is held Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the MLK Recreational Center dance studio. Instructor is Ms. RM Reilford.

JUST TALKIN’

This has not been a good week for the city.First there was word that a lawsuit has been filed against the city over the shooting in July at a Keyser Avenue restaurant in the early morning hours.