NSU names educator inductees

Northwestern State University’s Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development announces this year’s inductees into the Hall of Distinguished Educators. They are the late Cheryl Corkran, the late Linda Marie Doll Lee and James Scriber of Homer.

Early voting starts Saturday for Oct. 11 election

Early voting for the Oct. 11 election is Sept. 27 and Sept 29-30 and Oct. 1-4, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Natchitoches Parish Registrar of Voters Office at 200 Church St. Room 103, which is located on the first floor of the Natchitoches Parish Courthouse.

Construction on new bridge scheduled to begin in 2 years

While it wasn’t on the City Council agenda, Mayor Ronnie Williams Jr. gave an update on when the Church Street Bridge will be replaced.The design is 90% complete and currently, construction should begin in July or August of 2027.LaDOTD will build a temporary bridge and then remove the old bridge.

Cane River DAR outlines items needed for application process for two $500 teacher grants

The Louisiana Society of Daughters of the Revolution and the Cane River Chapter awards two $500 grants annually, with one awarded in the fall and another in the spring according to Cane River Chapter Regent Peggy Aycock.The application process for the fall grant is open until Oct.1.

Attempt to avoid death penalty fails

The Louisina Supreme Court Sept. 5 shut down another attempt by Darrell Robinson and his lawyers to avoid the death penalty “Darrell Robinspn brutally murdered four people including a 10month-old baby in Rapides Parish 29 years ago. It is long past time for him to have been executed.

Natchitoches Central yearbook staff honored by publisher

The Natchitoches Central High School yearbook staff has been honored for its accomplishments in yearbook design and coverage and recognized by Balfour Yearbooks.

NCHS Class of ’85 planning reunion

The committee planning the reunion of the Natchitoches Central High School Class of 1985 is searching for class members to attend the 40-year reunion Oct. 3-4. For more details, call (346)298-3530 or nchs.classof85.reunion@gmail.comemail:

City lifts boil advisory, water is safe

The City of Natchitoches Water Distribution System announces that the Boil Advisory issued for I-49 Corridor from Settles Landing to Collins Road, Hwy 504 from Hwy 6 to the Sibley Lake Boat Launch, the South side of 8mile loop, Mr.

55th Lambertown Cemetery homecoming is Oct. 5

The Lambertown Cemetery Homecoming will be Sunday, Oct. 5 at the Shamrock Advent Christian Church on Shamrock Loop of Hwy. 120 Homecoming will begin with a devotion at 10 a.m. followed by a business meeting at 11 a.m. Dinner on the grounds will follow the business meeting.

Northwestern State

This has been a week full of meaningful engagement, reflection, and momentum for Northwestern.