Domestic Violence has outreach office hours

Natchitoches Parish Domestic Violence Outreach office hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call Shaye at 318/663-5961 to make an appointment. A Domestic Violence Support Group is held the first and third Thursday of every month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Burn Ban declared in Parish

Because of the lack of rainfall and the extremely dry conditions Natchitoches Parish President John Salter has issued a Parishwide burn ban effective immediately. The burn ban will remain in place until further notice.

Christmas in Natchitoches

Miss Merry Christmas and the Christmas Belles unveil 2025 Christmas Festival poster in a ceremony hosted by the Natchitoches Arts Council at Tres Bien Antiques on St Denis Sunday, Oct. 12. Katie Shreve painted this year’s poster, which she said captures the spirit of Christmas on St Denis Street.

Outpatient Medical Center offering dental hygiene services

Outpatient Medical Center (OMC) provides dental hygiene services at its Natchitoches Clinic. Dental hygiene is more than clean teeth. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), poor gum health can worsen blood sugar control in people with diabetes.

Supporting Natchitoches for 103 Years

The Natchitoches Rotary Club was founded on Oct. 18, 1922 and has served the Natchitoches community for 103 years. From left are nine past -presidents and one current president of the Natchitoches Rotary Club.

Library presenting program offering legal information in online sessions

The Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) will participate in the statewide “Lawyers in Libraries” program, in partnership with the Louisiana State Bar Association (LSBA), the State Library of Louisiana and the Louisiana Library Association (LLA).

JUST TALKIN’

Go ahead and mark you calendars now for Oct. 24 - 25.Three out of the four football teams in Natchitoches Parish will be playing at home. The only one not at home is Lakeview and they will traveling to Northwood on Friday night.

Voters turn down port millage proposition

Natchitoches Parish voters overwhelmingly tuned down the Port Millage Proposition, the lone item on the Oct. 11 ballot.A total of 772 voters or 27 percent gave the nod and 2,099 voters or 73 percent said nay for a total of 2,871 votes.

Library hosting Shred Day Friday

The Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) is once again offering its free Community Shred Service on Friday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Main Branch, 450 Second St.This event provides residents and businesses with a fast, secure, and stress-free way to dispose to unwanted paper documents.

Native returns to direct LSHOF and NW La. Museum

Natchitoches native Dr. Emily Bryant brings leadership, collections care, and storytelling experience to her new role as Branch Director of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum.