Kids, adults can check out Halloweeen costumes

Once again the Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) is offering Halloween costume checkout. In it eighth year, the NPL costume checkout program offers a collection of costumes for all ages, ensuring that every resident can find the perfect attire for a memorable Halloween experience.

Golf tournament fetes reign of King Excellence IX

It was blue skies and sunshine Sunday, Oct. 1, as gentlemen and friends of the Krewe of Excellence Natchitoches met to celebrate King Excellence IX, Dr. Oghale Elaye.Hosted by Dr. and Mrs.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingLouisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Admission is $6 adults; $5 students, seniors and active military; children 6 and under free.

Natchitoches artists featured at Shreveport’s State Museum exhibit

An upcoming exhibit at the Louisiana State Exhibit Museum in Shreveport titled “Natchitoches Artists: Changing Landscapes” will feature photographs by Anna Tapia MacDonald, head of Information Literacy, Library Instruction and Reference at Northwestern State University’s Eugene P.

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Cooking safety is fire prevention week theme

Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 8-18 and this year’s’ theme is “Cooking Safety Starts With YOU.” Pay attention to fire prevention, said Fire Chief John Wynn, who went on to say cooking fires are the leading cause of home fires.

Kitchen fire quickly extinguished

City of Natchitoches Fire Department was dispatched to a Structure Fire at 1815 South Drive Lot 1324 Thursday shortly before 5:30 p.m.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

LIZ DURR 318-352-8898Old Bethel was a small country church dating back as far as 1840, making it the seventh oldest church south of the Mason-Dixon Line and the second oldest church still in existence from the entire original Louisiana Purchase of April 20, 1803 transacted by Robert Livingston.