Port seeking 1-mill tax for infrastructure

Travis Tyler, Executive Director of the Natchitoches Parish Port (NPP) was the guest speaker during the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce membership breakfast this week.Tyler was invited to talk about the Port Millage Proposition on the Oct. 11 election ballot.

Public Service Commissioner candidate has local ties

Shreveport businessman and Caddo Parish Commissioner John E. Atkins visited Natchitoches last week campaigning for the north Louisiana seat on the Public Service Commission (PSC).Current PSC member Foster Campbell of Bossier City is termlimited and unable go make another run for the seat.

City wins $50,000 park grant

T-Mobile has awarded a $50,000 Hometown Grant to the City of Natchitoches to fund major accessibility improvements at Ben Johnson Park.

Meth bust of 10 pounds is largest in recent history

The NPSO Drug Enforcement Unit has reported one of the largest methamphetamine seizures in recent Natchitoches Parish history. A traffic stop on Sept. 15 resulted in a significant methamphetamine seizure said Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.On Monday at approximately 3:15 p.m.

LaDOTD list of aging infrastructure includes Brushy Bayou Bridge

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is partnering with the newly formed Office of Louisiana Highway Construction to expedite the state’s bridge bundling program.

Women’s soccer team ‘helps for good cause’ at FAUNA Dog Wash and Nail Clip Day

Secretary of State begins campaign to inform voters of party transition

Louisiana Secretary of State Nancy Landry announces the beginning of a comprehensive, months-long, statewide education campaign to inform voters of the legislatively- mandated transition to closed party primaries starting in 2026.

Women’s Resource Center Gala speaker is La. Right to Life director

The Women’s Resource Center of Natchitoches (WRC) hosts its annual Right to Life Gala on Thursday, Sept. 18, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at the Natchitoches Events Center.

Basic Private Investigator Training course to be held in October

Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a 40-Hour Basic Private Investigator Training Course on Oct. 10-12 and 18-19 in the secondfloor classroom of South Hall on NSU’s Natchitoches campus.The class will be on Friday from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m.

TEAS Test Boot Camp set at NSU this month

A TEAS Test Boot-Camp will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the second-floor classroom of South Hall on NSU’s Natchitoches campus.Registration is $40 if completed by Sept.