Voters turn down port millage proposition

Natchitoches Parish voters overwhelmingly tuned down the Port Millage Proposition, the lone item on the Oct. 11 ballot.A total of 772 voters or 27 percent gave the nod and 2,099 voters or 73 percent said nay for a total of 2,871 votes.

Library hosting Shred Day Friday

The Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) is once again offering its free Community Shred Service on Friday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Main Branch, 450 Second St.This event provides residents and businesses with a fast, secure, and stress-free way to dispose to unwanted paper documents.

Native returns to direct LSHOF and NW La. Museum

Natchitoches native Dr. Emily Bryant brings leadership, collections care, and storytelling experience to her new role as Branch Director of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum.

Red Mass bring together judiciary, law enforcement and more

Natchitoches Parish law enforcement consisting of the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office, Louisiana State Police, Natchitoches Police Department, Natchitoches City Marshal’s Office, and Northwestern State University Police joined the Natchitoches Fire Department, judges, prosecutors, attorneys,...

JUST TALKIN’

Last Saturday was just another example of why there are too many election dates in Louisiana. Out of a possible 23,136 voters, only about 2,800 cared enough to cast a ballot. (There were 950 people to do so absentee, while the other 2,021 did so in person.) That came to a 12.

2025 Natchitoches Treasures

City launches Mayor’s podcast

The City of Natchitoches has announced the launch of “Talk of the Town,” a new audio and video podcast hosted by Mayor Ronnie Williams Jr.

Fall Conference

Short-term rentals on agenda at City Council meeting

There was not much action at the City Council meeting Monday since it didn’t last even an hour.The Council introduced two planning and zoning ordinances for people applying to rezone residences for AirB&Bs or short term rentals.

NRMC evacuates after smoke sets off alarm; fire found on exterior of building quickly extinguished

On Tuesday, Oct. 14, at approximately 5:34 p.m., Natchitoches Regional Medical Center’s fire alarm systems activated, identifying smoke on the east side of the hospital’s second and third floors.