Mr. and Mrs. LaCaze---State’s longest known married couple

On Valentine’s Day, Leland and Gussie LaCaze of Robeline were honored as this year’s longest known married couple by Louisiana Family Forum. For 79 years the Natchitoches Parish couple has been husband and wife.Gussie and Leland LaCaze met in May of 1945 in the small sawmill town of Flora.

School Board adopts calendar with 1st day of school Aug. 10

The Natchitoches Parish School Board approved the district school calendar for the upcoming 20262027 school year during its Feb. 10 meeting.The school years begins August with Aug. 3-7 set as professional development /teacher workdays. The first day for students is Monday, Aug.

State steps up plan for maintenance address backlog on roads, bridges

State officials say they will prioritize maintenance projects, especially on rural roads and bridges, as they seek to reduce an estimated $19 billion backlog in highway projects.

JUST TALKIN’

JT noticed the work on St. Maurice Lane (between Williams Avenue and Fifth Street) got slowed down during the first of the week holidays. A huge portion of that stretch is dirt as they rebuild the road base, however, things will move quickly once things get back on track.

Mardi Gras in Natchitoches

The magic of Mardi Gras was in full swing Sunday night when the Krewe of Dionysos rolled along South Dr. Revelers packed the streets catching throws, beads, hand-decorated paddles and more. Pictured above is King Ted Jordan and his crew tossing throws.

Floats

President’s Day closures listed

On Presidents Day, Monday, Feb. 16, federal, state, and local government offices, courts, and the U.S. Postal Service will be closed, with no regular mail delivery. Banks are also closed.Natchitoches Parish Government offices including the landfill, will be closed on Presidents Day.

A Tradition of Excellence

Historically Black colleges and universities, often abbreviated as HBCUs, are higher education institutions established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to ser ve Black students.Most HBCUs are in the South and were founded during Reconstruction, mostly by Protestant organizations.

Filo Rosso Duo will play piano and cello at concert at NSU

The Filo Rosso Duo will perform at Northwestern State University on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 5 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend. A livestream will be available at www.nsu.la/CAPA-LIVE.The Filo Rosso Duo is José Ottonello on cello and Yin Lin on piano.

Segment of St. Maurice Lane overlay will begin Feb. 16

The City of Natchitoches announces that construction will begin during the week of Feb. 16, on the segment of St. Maurice Lane from Williams Avenue to East Fifth Street.