More than 500 applications seek rural health Federal funding

(The Center Square) — More than 500 applicants are seeking a share of Louisiana’s new federal rural health funding, but not every request will be approved as they begin deciding how to divide more than $200 million.

Louisiana voters will decide on 10 amendments in November

Louisiana voters will consider 10 constitutional amendments on the November ballot.A constitutional amendment permanently changes Louisiana’s Constitution, the highest law of the state. Also on the ballot is US Senator, US Representatives, regional and local races.

Lagniappe Book Club will meet in September

Join fellow Natchitoches readers for Literary Lagniappe, an evening book club with discussion guided by Marné Deranger at the Natchitoches Picnic Company, meeting September 15 at 10 am (lunch) and 6 pm (dinner) at 524 Front St.

Library of Louisiana will help kids with homework 7 days a week at no cost

With students across Louisiana returning to school and settling into a new year of classes, parents and students don’t have to tackle every homework challenge alone.

Get the drunks off the road!

Louisiana has always been a “free and easy” state when it comes to drinking and driving. Visitors are dumbfounded when they see drive-through Daiquiri shops across the state. Just as prevalent are the drive through liquor stores that punctuate the Bayou State.

Sen. Cassidy reports on failures of policy that failed student loan servicers

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI), Chairman of the U.S.

AG announces $12.19 billion settlement and legal action against Meta, Snap Inc. and Discord

Attorney General Liz Murrill furthered her commitment to protecting the children of Louisiana with the announcement of a landmark $12.19 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc., and legal action against Snap, Inc., and Discord.

NPD issues warning about laws for e-bikes and scooters

The Natchitoches Police Department would like to remind the public about the state law for e-bikes and scooters The Natchitoches Police Department has received many complaints about the use of E-bikes and scooters in our community and would like to remind the public of Louisiana Revised Statute...

NPD Arrests

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