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Chamber, other local leaders will host Natchitoches Day at the Capital

Chamber members and other local leaders are set to attend Natchitoches Day at the Capital. The one- day event takes place Monday, March 25.The day begins with a Legislative Appreciation Breakfast from 8- 10 a.m.

LPB will broadcast Governor’s opening address

Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LIB) will provide live coverage of Gov.Jeff Landry’s opening address to the Louisiana Legislature for the 2026 Regular Session on Monday, March 9 at 1 p.m. It will air statewide on LIBHAD, WILE-TV & WYES-TV, the PBS station serving New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.

City issues permits

The City of Natchitoches Planning and Zoning Department issued 23 building permits with a valuation of $504,867 during February according to the report issued by Director Shortfall Roque.

Herbs, flowers, more at spring plant sale

The Ark-La-Tex Herb Society is holding its annual Spring Plant Sale Saturday, March 28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 6969 Fern Loop, Shreveport. Access Fern Loop from E70th by Xpress Carwash. The parking lot is next to McDaniel Financial. The event takes place rain or shine!

Scholars Day to be held March 7

The Louisiana Scholars’ College will hold its annual Scholars’ Day on Saturday, March 7, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in Morrison Hall on the campus of Northwestern State University.Scholars’ Day is an open house for students interested in honors education.

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Natchitoches woman dies in wreck when van leaves road, runs in ditch

Louisiana State Police Troop E is investigating the cause of a crash in Sabine Parish that claimed the life of a Natchitoches woman.On Thursday, Feb. 28, just before 5:30 p.m. state troopers responded to a fatal crash at the intersection of Louisiana Highway 120 and Louisiana Highway 175.

Natchitoches forester inducted into La. Ag Hall of Distinction

A forester, a former LSU AgCenter administrator with an entomological background and an advocate for Louisiana’s sugarcane industry were inducted into the Louisiana Agriculture Hall of Distinction. The induction took place at the L’Auberge Hotel in Baton Rouge Feb. 26.