NPSB extends Superintendent contract 2 years

Billy Benefield Jr. and Tan’kia Palmer were elected board president and vice president, respectively, and Superintendent Dr. Grant Eloi’s contract and extension were approved. This and more took place during the Jan. 20 regular board meeting.Following an executive session, Dr.

JUST TALKIN’

JT hopes you all stocked up on supplies for the anticipated bad weather. The cold weather doesn’t really scare JT as much as the loss of electricity for any of our residents. Please check on those that you know may live alone. —— Have you heard the phrase “being on shaky ground”?

City Council meeting postponed

Mayor Williams, Jr., and the Natchitoches City Council would like to notify the public that the regular scheduled City Council meeting for Monday, January 26, 2026, has been postponed to Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 5:30 PM. 

Employers, employees and residents should know 10 tips for winter weather

LWCC, Louisiana’s largest workers’ compensation carrier, is alerting employers and residents of the dangers cold weather poses ahead of the hard freeze that is forecast this week.

Cookies and Careers

Child Development Center accepting 2026-27 applications 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.

FAUNA’s ‘BONE temps rouler’ pet parade will roll Feb. 14

Laisses les “BONE” temps rouler! FAUNA’s Krewe of Waguns Children, Pet & Float Mardi Gras Parade takes place Saturday Feb. 14, in Downtown Natchitoches.Registration is at 2 p.m. at Bank of Montgomery, 814 Washington St; line up at 2:45 p.m. with parade rolling at 3 p.m.

Northwestern State President’s List

Northwestern State University announces 4.0 students named to Fall 2025 President’s List Northwestern State University announces the names of for the Fall 2025 semester. Students on the President’s List must be enrolled full-time at Northwestern and have a grade point average of 4.0.

Lakeview Jr./Sr. High Honor Rolls

Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School announces Term 1 academic honors. Congratulations to all of the students for their hard work and dedication.

Beginning ceramics starts this month

A beginning ceramics class, “Playing in the Mud,” will be offered through Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education starting Jan. 29. The class will be held on Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. through March 5 in Room 113 of the Fine Arts Annex.