Thanksgiving weekend papers will be online for our readers

As a holiday gift to our staff and readers this Thanksgiving, the e-edition of the Natchitoches Times weekend edition will be available to all of our current subscribers at no charge. There will be NO newspaper printed on the weekend (Nov. 29-30) to allow our staff an extra day with their families.

Ask Rusty:

If We Both Collect Social Security, will our Benefits be Affected?Dear Rusty: I reached full retirement age back in June, but I have not yet filed to collect Social Security. My husband currently collects SS funds, and he waited until he had reached full retirement age a few years ago.

Creole Origins at HOF Museum

Creole Origins: Cane River Diasporas, 1770-1830 exhibition on display at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum through March 15, 2026. The museum is open 10 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday.

President Trump’s executive order rolls back tariffs on over 200 foods

Responding to Americans’ frustrations over high grocery prices, President Donald Trump issued an executive order late last week exempting more than 200 food products from tariffs.

Her Talent is Clogging

2 nabbed during NPSO Unit operation Friday

Two were arrested during a recent Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Impact Unit operation that resulted in the seizure of illegal narcotics and a firearm, according to Sheriff Stuart Wright.

ICE agents arrest 2 in Natchitoches Parish

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents contacted the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office requesting assistance during an apprehension operation off La. Hwy 3278 near Natchitoches on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Goldonna woman arrested on felony drug charges

A traffic stop led to the arrest of a Goldonna woman on felony drug charges, her third narcotics-related arrest in the past three years, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.On Tuesday, Nov. 17, at approximately 10:05 p.m.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

318-352-8898Sunday, Lanell Settle, one of the Sewing Ladies, presented me with a quilt, because of my back surgery.Sunday, Bro. Wayne Salley brought the message from Ephesians 5:20. He said that we can be thankful that Old Bethel is a praying church. He read the scripture.

Natchez gets update on library branch

Highlighting the Village of Natchez monthly meeting on Nov. 6 was an update e on the proposed library branch and the announcement of an inaugural Christmas event.Director of the Natchitoches Parish Library, gave an update on the building of a library branch in Natchez.