NPSO Arrests

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office Arrests Oct. 9-12,1. Christopher Vanzant, 38 (bm), arrested for domestic abuse battery 2. Chelsie Wren, 30 (wf), arrested for illegal transmission of monetary funds 3. Kendrick Alexander, 43 (bm), arrested for second degree battery 4.

Professor will be Phi Beta Delta international president-elect

Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars announces the election of Dr. Marcia Hardy as the new International President- Elect. Dr. Hardy is a professor in the College of Business and Technology at Northwestern State University.

Northwestern State

Here is a look at the week of Oct. 19 – 25 at Northwestern State University.Sept. 2 – Dec. 18 — Exhibit celebrating the 85th anniversary of the Louisiana Collection, Cammie G. Henry Research Center, Watson Library Oct. 19 – Soccer vs. Lamar, Lady Demon Soccer Complex, 1 p.m.Oct.

Domestic Violence has outreach office hours

Natchitoches Parish Domestic Violence Outreach office hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call Shaye at 318/663-5961 to make an appointment. A Domestic Violence Support Group is held the first and third Thursday of every month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Burn Ban declared in Parish

Because of the lack of rainfall and the extremely dry conditions Natchitoches Parish President John Salter has issued a Parishwide burn ban effective immediately. The burn ban will remain in place until further notice.

Christmas in Natchitoches

Miss Merry Christmas and the Christmas Belles unveil 2025 Christmas Festival poster in a ceremony hosted by the Natchitoches Arts Council at Tres Bien Antiques on St Denis Sunday, Oct. 12. Katie Shreve painted this year’s poster, which she said captures the spirit of Christmas on St Denis Street.

Outpatient Medical Center offering dental hygiene services

Outpatient Medical Center (OMC) provides dental hygiene services at its Natchitoches Clinic. Dental hygiene is more than clean teeth. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), poor gum health can worsen blood sugar control in people with diabetes.

Supporting Natchitoches for 103 Years

The Natchitoches Rotary Club was founded on Oct. 18, 1922 and has served the Natchitoches community for 103 years. From left are nine past -presidents and one current president of the Natchitoches Rotary Club.

Library presenting program offering legal information in online sessions

The Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) will participate in the statewide “Lawyers in Libraries” program, in partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA), the State Library of Louisiana and the Louisiana Library Association (LLA).

JUST TALKIN’

Go ahead and mark you calendars now for Oct. 24 - 25.Three out of the four football teams in Natchitoches Parish will be playing at home. The only one not at home is Lakeview and they will traveling to Northwood on Friday night.