City Council adopts 2026-27 budget with one amendment

The City Council adopted the budget for 2026-27 at the Council meeting Monday.There was one amendment offered by Councilperson Eddie Harrington concerning additional revenue and expenses.The budget allows for approximately $230,000 to potentially hire an economic development consultant.

JUST TALKIN’

The Louisiana legislature must end its current session by 6 p.m. on Monday. (They normally are through in plenty of time.. although they have gone to the wire before so to speak.)What that means is that during these final days a lot gets done and sometimes things get undone.

Honor Quilts go to 8 veterans Memorial Day

MaryLynne Marquardt and Margaret Kilcoyne, members of Cane River Stitchers, presented Honor Quilts to seven veterans during the Memorial Day service at the Natchitoches Parish Veterans and Memorial Park.Making the memorial quilts was a community service project.

2 New Deputies

Red River Parish Sheriff Glen Edwards is pleased to announce the addition of Jackson Ellis and Cody Mathews to his patrol staff.

ULM Announces Locals on Spring Semester 2026 President’s List and Dean’s List

MONROE, LA (05/15/2026)— The University of Louisiana Monroe announces the students on the President’s List and Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester.

NSU to offer Summer Rock Camp June 22-26

NATCHITOCHES – A Summer Rock Camp will be held at Northwestern State University on June 22-26 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. in the Fine Arts Annex. The fee for the camp is $180, which is due when camp contracts come out.

Bill targets foreign adversaries near military bases in state contracts

Two bills moving through the Louisiana Legislature would expand the state’s power to respond to what lawmakers describe as threats from foreign adversaries, targeting both land ownership near military sites and state contracts that could benefit hostile foreign entities.

Woman dies in April accident

Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a onevehicle crash on Nation Road near Philadelphia Road April 28 about 7 a.m. This crash claimed the life of 55year-old Bryan Barbat of Pineville.

Kids can get free books from Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB), Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Louisiana (DPIL), and students from LSU’s Manship School of Mass Communication have partnered on a new public awareness campaign designed to help connect more Louisiana families with free books for young children, while...

HOMELAND SECURITY:

HOMELAND SECURITY: Allows for expropriation of land near military bases that is owned by foreign adversaries or agents of foreign adversaries when the ownership poses a threat to public health and safety. Current Status: Sent to Governor