NPD searching for suspect in homicide on Dorothy Street

The Natchitoches Police Department has identified Daren Vaughn, 23, of Natchitoches as a suspect wanted for a homicide that took place in the Jan. 10 in the 800 block of Dorothy Street.

Moments in African American History Honorees

The Concerned Citizens Association of Natchitoches presents “Moments in African American History” Saturday, Feb. 7 at 5 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation and Community Center at 660 MLK Drive.

Disaster relief available from FEMA

FEMA announced Jan. 27 that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Louisiana to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from the severe winter storm beginning on Jan. 23 and continuing.

Village has sewer woes

Sewer woes topped the agenda in the Village of Natchez first meeting of the year on Jan. 8. In early December the pumps at lift stations #1 and #2 were not properly working.

PERFECT!

Congratulations to Natchitoches Central High School’s most recent students scoring perfect LEAP scores, Kenzie Drury, Jake Cain and Kynlee Harrell. The students took LEAP tests for their fall classes in December and scored perfect on their tests.

JUST TALKIN’

Did you notice the patches of “freezing fog” the other morning?It was really noticeable as you drove down Keyser Avenue around Wal-Mart and around the airport in the early morning hours.

St. Augustine Catholic Chuch concert is Friday evening

St. Augustine Catholic Church presents “A Tribute to Marian Anderson: Celebrating a Voice that Changed History,” Friday, Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. The Church is located at 2262 La. Hwy. 484 in Melrose.The tribute will feature Imani Sarai Francis, soprano, with pianist Wilfred Delphin.

NSU announces Dean’s List (3.5-3.99) for Fall 2025 semester

Northwestern State University announced the names of undergraduate students who were named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. Students on the Dean’s List must be enrolled full time and earn a grade point average of between 3.5 and 3.99.

NSU Child Development Center accepting apps for 3-4 year olds

The Marie Shaw Dunn Child Development Center at Northwestern State University is accepting applications for 3- and 4-year-old students for the 2026-27 academic year.Children must be three or four years old by Sept. 30. Applications are due by 3 p.m. March 6.To apply, visit www.nsula.

Early Bird: America’s beloved Purple Martins return to Louisiana

In a sure sign that spring is not far behind, the first Purple Martins of the year have been spotted in Louisiana.The birds were seen on Jan. 4 in Branch, .