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Residents speak in favor of recycling
By Carolyn Roy, carolyn@natchitochestimes.com
Only about 10 people attended the City’s public hearing on potential changes to the new garbage contract Monday and those speaking...
Recycling comes with a price tag
By Carolyn Roy, Carolyn@natchitochestimes.com
If City residents want to keep backdoor pickup of recycling, it will come at a cost. According to four proposals the...
Temporary closure of St. Denis Street from Second to Third Street
Natchitoches Mayor Lee Posey announces the upcoming temporary closure of St. Denis Street from Second Street to Third Street Monday, Aug. 20 and Tuesday,...
NHDDC selects Natchitoches slogan and logo
The Natchitoches Historic District Development Commission announced the selection of a brand slogan and logo design for the Natchitoches Branding and Communications Project. The...
Natchitoches Car Show
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The Natchitoches Car Show is slated for Sept. 29 and this commercial has just been released. The two tone green J2 MG in the...
Summer dream became a reality
We first met Piper Foshee in the May 26-27 weekend edition when she participated in the Natchitoches Times’ feature “Local children thrilled for summer...
Guilty verdict in jury trial
District Attorney Billy Joe Harrington announced the guilty verdict in the jury trial of Ervin Leanard Walker of illegal use of a weapon during...
NPD officers resigned
Following an investigation into improper Facebook postings by two officers with the Natchitoches Police Department, the employer/employee relationship between the City and the two...
Fugitive arrested
NPSO
A disturbance call Sunday, Aug. 12 at 11 p.m. led to the capture of a Tenneesee fugitive on felony warrants. Patrol deputies responded to...
Free meals for all parish students
Natchitoches Parish School Board announced an amendment to its policy for serving meals to students under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs...
Bridge over Middle Bayou is now open
Wednesday, Aug. 15**UPDATE**
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that Bridge #1150202741, LA 485 over Middle Bayou, is NOW OPEN...
Ecco Ride uses bus route numbers on windshield, not actual bus numbers; Problems being...
By Carolyn Roy, carolyn@natchitochestimes.com
Supt. of Schools Dale Skinner said Tuesday morning there were numerous problems with the new bus routes on the first...
First day of Head Start classes delayed until Monday, Aug. 20
Due to circumstances beyond the control of the Natchitoches Parish Government and Office of Community Services, Head Start will not begin class as planned...
Project at La. 1226 and Hwy 71 postponed
UPDATE- POSTPONED** LA 1226: at US 71 Intersection; Natchitoches Parish; Pipe Replacement and Detour
This pipe replacement is being postponed indefinitely.
LDWF Agents Investigating Fatal Boating Incident in Iberia Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a single fatal boating incident that occurred on Aug. 11 in Iberia Parish.
The body...
Man meets his lifesavers
Cardiac patient and Natchitoches resident Mark Adkins recently traveled to Massachusetts for the opening of Abiomed’s new $17 million Innovation Center.
Abiomed makes the Impella,...