Don’t Be Afraid

That’s what He said when He was here: and that’s what He’s saying now.Yes, during His three-year Ministry here on earth, Jesus repeatedly said “Let not your heart be troubled; neither let it be afraid” (John 14:1, 27).

Ask Rusty:

I Was Cheated; I Delayed Claiming SS but Didn’t Get My Full BenefitsDear Rusty: I’m 70 now and took my Social Security benefits at age 68. Social Security would not allow me to take all my increased percentage earned by waiting until age 68 to claim.

Former Miss Merry Christmases will be parade grand marshals

In a salute to their service to the Natchitoches Christmas Festival, former Miss Merry Christmases will serve as honorary Grand Marshals to the 100th celebration it was announced last Friday.

Commercial permits boost progress during May in City

There were two major building permits issued in May by the City Planning and Zoning Commission according to the report issued by Director Shontrell Roque.Nova Vital Recovery, that opened earlier this month, obtained a permit with a valuation of $500,000 at 720 Keyser.

Cleco to build natural gas power plant to supply data center

(The Center Square) – Cleco plans to build a new natural gas power plant as part of a broader deal to supply electricity to Applied Digital’s massive data center in Rapides Parish, according to testimony filed with state regulators.The $3.

Correction

An article in the July 23, 2026 edition of the Natchitoches Times about a financial advisor free on $300,000 bond” states that “Waskom Brown was established in 1999. It was cofounded by David Waskom and Nettles Brown. However, earlier this year Brown retired and even moved out of the office.

JUST TALKIN’

Thoughts while pondering what’s left on my to do list before school starts… JT doesn’t know what the longest construction project is in the history of the parish…but he’s got two that should be at the top of the list.

Homeland Security secretary lays out plan of action to secure American voters

(The Center Square) –Following allegations of foreign adversaries meddling in U.S. elections during a primetime address Thursday by President Donald Trump, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin laid out a plan of action to secure American votes.

Mitsubishi buys land in Louisiana to secure natural gas purchase

(The Center Square) – Mitsubishi Corp. finalized a $7.5 billion acquisition of Dallasbased Aethon Energy Management’s Haynesville Shale assets this week, as another Japanese conglomerate moved to secure natural gas from northwest Louisiana for its LNG supply chain.

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