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Just Talkin’ Lagniappe for Nov. 27, 2021
It’s almost like clockwork…. That’s the exercise phase that hits the country the afternoon of Thanksgiving. Like most, JT piled his plate a little...
Parish landfill will be closed Saturday, Dec. 4
The Parish Landfill will be closed Saturday, December 4, 2021. The Landfill will reopen at 7:00AM, Monday, December 6, 2021. Parish wide bin sites...
Parolee arrested after 22 mile chase
NPSO
A Cloutierville man currently on parole is in jail after he led Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies and Louisiana State Police on a 22-mile pursuit....
No bones about it, forensic lab instrumental in identifying missing persons
“Can you get me the bone lady?”
Since the 1980s, law enforcement officials from across Louisiana have called LSU for help in identifying human remains...
NPD arrests as of Nov. 24, 2021
NPD as of Nov. 24.
Ricky Duran, w/m, 33, domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment.
Stacy Reeves, w/f, 55, Bienville, theft
Brittany N Jones, b/f, 28, FTA
James K....
NPSO arrests for Nov. 1-10, 2021
NPSO arrests for Nov. 1-3:
Dontell Henderson, 43 (bm), arrested for disturbing the peace/simple assault
Matthew Nace, 39 (wm), arrested for disturbing the peace/simple assault
Rocky Bamburg,...
City announces Christmas Festival road closures
In lieu of this weekend’s events, Natchitoches will see road closures beginning Saturday, December 4th at 5:00am in preparation for the 95th Annual Natchitoches...
One day out of jail and man steals vehicle, leads law enforcement on 25-mile...
NPSO
An 18-year-old Natchitoches man is in jail after he allegedly stole a vehicle then led Louisiana State Police and Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies on...
Mayor’s Youth Council restarted; applications accepted until Dec. 10
Mayor Ronnie Williams has reignited the Mayor’s Youth Council, which will begin meeting in January. A total of 25 students from local high schools...
Natchitoches Police investigate hit and run crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
NPD
On Nov. 29 around 2:33 p.m., Natchitoches Police Department officers were responding to an emergency call when they were involved in a hit and...
Juvenile shot Saturday dies from injuries
NPD
On Saturday, Nov. 27 around 8:21 p.m., Natchitoches Police Department officers were notified by the Natchitoches Regional Medical Center that a juvenile was brought...
911 Center taking steps to accommodate hearing impaired callers
The Communications District 9-1-1 Center has taken steps to accommodate hearing-impaired callers. At the Oct. 19 commission meeting, Bernice Wallace talked about a call...
Parish Government issued 45 permits in October
Parish Government issued 45 permits during October with a total valuation of $3,321,347. There were 19 permits issued for residential manufactured homes.
Those permits were...
Foundation donates half a million to acquisition of cancer center
The Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Foundation presented NRMC with a check for $500,000 fulfilling its pledge to support the acquisition of the local cancer...
Engine Honors Late Chief
Members of Natchitoches Parish Fire Dept. 5 gathered with colleagues, friends and family of the late Chief John Nicholas at Lambre’s Gin Station Thursday,...