God’s valentine

In fact, Jesus knew what was going to happen— for He was truly, fully God and man during his 33 years here on earth. That’s definitely a Mystery that’s impossible for our puny, finite brains to comprehend.That’s why (like everything else in God’s Word) we must accept it in childlike Faith.

Red River Parish Arrest Report for Jan. 30-Feb. 5

Coushatta Police Department arrested Dakota Bice, 25, on Feb. 2 for possession of a firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a felon. He remains incarcerated under a $30,000 bond running concurrent with previous charges.Coushatta Police Department arrested Viradeth Suriyadeth, 42, on Feb.

New Head Start director brings background of experience and service

Prime Time Inc., the new Head Start grantee for DeSoto, Red River, and Natchitoches Parishes, has appointed Ashlyn Hamilton as the service area’s Head Start Director.

JUST TALKIN’

It’s still early in the crawfish season but JT couldn’t fight the urge earlier this week. He got a whiff of some crawfish being boiled.JT doesn’t know what he likes better…. the smell of a crawfish boil or actually eating them. You just can’t beat a helping of crawdads, boiled corn and potatoes.

Roads dominated Parish Council meeting

Roads were the primary topic during the Parish Council meeting on Jan. 29.The Council put the final stamp on the resurfacing of three roads: Blanchard Rd., Clark Rd. and Lateral Lane, at a total cost of $1,866,918.13.The Blanchard Rd. overlay and improvements is 3,876 ft. long x 20 ft.

Students win dollars for holding food drive

The 2025 Christmas Cheer Food Drive, a partnership between KALB-TV, the Food Bank of Central Louisiana, and the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana, once again showcased the generosity of students and school communities.This year, four NPSB schools, Fairview Alpha Elementary, Natchitoches Jr.

Magnet teacher named to board

Natchitoches Magnet School Master Teacher Latonzia Beavers has been selected to serve on Stanford University’s Hoover Institution Future of Educators Working Group, bringing firsthand classroom experience into a national conversation about how teaching must evolve to better serve students and the...

Students excel at Southern Ark. U

Joseph Adam Parker, a senior Accounting major from Natchitoches earned a 4.0 GPA in the fall 2025 semester, securing a reputable position on Southern Arkansas University’s President’s List. A total of 473 students were honored on this semester’s President’s List.

Tree and shrub sale scheduled for March 11-12 on Williams Ave.

The Natchitoches Soil and Water Conservation District (NSWCD) will be hosting its Annual Conservation Tree and Shrub Sale March 11 and 12, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the vacant lot at the corner of St. Clair and Williams avenues in downtown Natchitoches. NO presale orders this year.

Secretary of State explains closed party primaries this year

Closed-Party Primaries are coming to our elections beginning in 2026, and the Secretary of State’s Office is here to make sure you KNOW about important changes before you geaux vote.The Louisiana Legislature implemented Closed-Party Primaries through Act 1 of the 2024 First Extraordinary Session.