Roundup says Louisiana has highest average combined sales tax in the nation

Louisiana has the highest average combined state and local sales tax rate in the nation, at 10.11%, according to the Tax Foundation’s latest state-by-state roundup for 2026.The ranking reflects Louisiana’s unusually high mix of state and local levies.

Restaurant remodel among building permits

The only new structure building permit issued during January was for a residential, other structure permit according to the January report from Planning and Zoning Director Shontrell Roque.Artoun Ramiana Jr. and Lesley P.

JUST TALKIN’

Not much interest from what JT can gather about this year’s Super Bowl.Not a lot of interest in the teams or the halftime. What they are talking about are the commercials.Some have already been previewed…and they are pretty good.

JUST TALKIN’

To the surprise of probably no one…Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on Monday morning proclaiming we have six more weeks of winter. (By the way…he’s predicted a longer winter out of the last five years.

JAG members at NJH place 4th in state competition

Natchitoches Junior High JAG is celebrating an awe-inspiring student achievement as its members placed fourth in the state in the Middle School Creative Decision Making Competition during the recent JAG Student Development Conference.

School board names Wynder director of human resources

The Natchitoches Parish School Board announces the appointment of Ramona Wynder as director of human resources, removing the interim designation from her title.

Physician performs 1st sentinel lymph node biopsy in North Louisiana

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (NRMC) s announces a significant advancement in surgical oncology as Dr. Bill Ball performs the first sentinel lymph node biopsy in Northern Louisiana using advanced Indocyanine Green (ICG) dye.

Sheriff’s Office gets clean audit report

The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office (NPSO) has received a clean audit following an independent review of its 2025 financial operations conducted by the certified public accounting firm Thomas, Cunningham, Broadway and Todtenbier.During a briefing on Jan.

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Punxsutawney Phil says 6 more weeks of winter

Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog that resides in Young Township near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. On Monday, Phil saw his shadow, which according to folklore means six more weeks of winter ahead.According to NOAA, the rodent is accurate about 30% of the time regarding U. S. National temperatures.