JAG members at NJH place 4th in state competition

Natchitoches Junior High JAG is celebrating an awe-inspiring student achievement as its members placed fourth in the state in the Middle School Creative Decision Making Competition during the recent JAG Student Development Conference.

School board names Wynder director of human resources

The Natchitoches Parish School Board announces the appointment of Ramona Wynder as director of human resources, removing the interim designation from her title.

Physician performs 1st sentinel lymph node biopsy in North Louisiana

Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (NRMC) s announces a significant advancement in surgical oncology as Dr. Bill Ball performs the first sentinel lymph node biopsy in Northern Louisiana using advanced Indocyanine Green (ICG) dye.

Sheriff’s Office gets clean audit report

The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office (NPSO) has received a clean audit following an independent review of its 2025 financial operations conducted by the certified public accounting firm Thomas, Cunningham, Broadway and Todtenbier.During a briefing on Jan.

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Punxsutawney Phil says 6 more weeks of winter

Punxsutawney Phil is a groundhog that resides in Young Township near Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. On Monday, Phil saw his shadow, which according to folklore means six more weeks of winter ahead.According to NOAA, the rodent is accurate about 30% of the time regarding U. S. National temperatures.

Pioneers in Flight

First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt strapped into a Piper J- 3 Cub on March 29, 1941, at Tuskegee University. She was only off the ground for half an hour, but the legacy of that flight lasted forever.The pilot that day was a Black man, C.

Retired FBI agent will speak to APHN about fraud and forgery of art

A former FBI special agent (retired) and FBI Art Crime Team member will speak to members and guests at the Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches membership luncheon Saturday, Feb. 21 at 11:30 a.m. at the Mariner’s Lakefront Restaurant.RSVP by Feb.

Chamber Orchestra music will delight the audience at symphony concert

The Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra will present a concert titled “Music for Chamber Orchestras” on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall.Douglas Bakenhus is the orchestra’s music director. Andrej Kurti is assistant conductor.

Commissioned: Air Force to Army

Northwestern State University ROTC Cadet Jan Amutan of Bossier City, far right, was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army during a Jan. 23 ceremony.