City announces names of ‘Natchitoches Treasures’, recognition is Oct. 18

A recognition ceremony will take place on Friday, Oct. 18 to honor the 2025 Natchitoches Treasures.

Festival Parade registration is open

The Natchitoches Christmas Festival Committee announces t registration is open for participants in the 2025 Natchitoches Christmas Festival Parade.This year marks the 99th year of the Natchitoches Christmas Festival.

Northwestern earns top honors in ‘Best Colleges rankings’

Northwestern State University of Louisiana has earned top honors in the newly released 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, including the distinction of being the No. 1 Top Public School in Louisiana among Regional Universities in the South.

Rural Health Transforation Fund will strengthen rural America healthcare

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled details on how states can apply to receive funding from the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program created under the Working Families Tax Cuts Act to strengthen health care across rural America.

Symphony opens season with world premier of adoration of nature

The Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra will open its 60th with a concert titled “Adoration of Mother Nature and the Ascending Strength of the Earth” on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall.

Critical info can be added to license

Eligible Louisiana residents can now request to have a seizure indicator added to their driver’s license or identification card. This new designation aims to promote health awareness and provide critical information to law enforcement and other first responders.

La. Supreme Court upholds death sentence of man who killed baby

The Louisiana Supreme Court Sept. 5 shut down another attempt by Darrell Robinson and his lawyers to avoid the death penalty “Darrell Robinson 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.

NRMC urologists offering groundbreaking surgical options

Dr. Erik Castle, a renowned robotic specialist at NRMC Urology Associates, and Dr. Kenneth Perego are revolutionizing urological care through groundbreaking, minimally invasive surgical techniques. By incorporating state-ofthe- art technology, Dr. Perego and Dr.

City issues boil advisory for parts of I-49 Corridor until further notice

The City of Natchitoches Water Distribution System is issuing a boil advisory effective immediately for the following areas: A portion of Interstate 49 Corridor from Settles Landing to Collins Road, Hwy. 504 from Hwy. 6 to the Sibley Lake Boat Launch, the South side of Eight Mile Loop, Mr.

Cane River NSDAR members promote Constitution Week

Members of the Cane River Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution delivered red, white and blue “goody bags” to students in American History and students in two classes at Natchitoches Magnet. In the bags were a small American flag, bookmark with The Preamble to the U. S.