Houston man receives $43,000 from La. State Employees Retirement System

Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) agents arrested a Houston man on felony charges after an investigation revealed he fraudulently received more than $43,000 in Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System (LASERS) benefits.

Women’s Resource Center announces selection of chaplain

Women’s Resource Center is pleased to announce that Brent Shoalmire, Associate Pastor of First Baptist Church Natchitoches, has been named the Center’s Chaplain.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

Sunday, Richard Partridge brought the message from Exodus 2:1112. The title of the message “Can’t Unsee”. These verses are about Moses seeing an Egyptian beating a Hebrew man, one of his brethren. What do we do?

Make Tussi-Mussies at Master Gardeners luncheon

The inaugural NWLA Master Gardeners Fall Speaker’s Luncheon will be on Friday, Sept. 25, at the LSU-Shreveport, University Center Ballroom (2nd Floor). Doors open at 10:30 a.m., and the program begins at 11 a.m.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Complimentary Downtown Walking Tours of the Natchitoches National Historic Landmark District Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m. Depart from the Natchitoches Visitors Center on Front St. Call 318/356-5555 for more information and to book group tours.

Community seniors are welcome at Young at Heart at First United Methodist

After a summer hiatus, Young at Heart luncheons for seniors resumed on August 5 at the First United Methodist Church.Everyone enjoyed a program of country and gospel music performed by musicians Ben Rushing and Keith Shirley.

Red River Parish 4-H Enrollment Now Open for 2026-27 School Year

Red River Parish youth have the opportunity to be part of another exciting year of learning, leadership, service, and fun as Red River Parish 4-H enrollment is now open for the 2026-2027 school year.

First Day of School

Grand Bayou Big Fish

Log Truck Accident Diverts Traffic