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Whom Have I In Heaven But Thee?

News Staff
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Such was the question Asaph, the melancholy musician asked in Psalm 73:25a after coming to grips with his perplexity.And, in reality, when we (like him) find everything we need in Christ, his words of Praise will also become our own.

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Ask Rusty:

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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Is the Medicare Part B Premium a Percentage of our Social Security Amount?Dear Rusty: I have a simple question: Is the amount we pay for Medicare Part B premium a percent of our Social Security amount we receive?

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Not making cents

The Country Writer
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
There’s a scene in The Grapes of Wrath when two children ask for candy in a store and it costs more than the grandfather has. The candy canes were a nickel apiece, but the clerk sells them two-for-a-penny. The penny was a symbol of kindness.

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Miss Merry Christmas seeking entrants for pageant in September

News Staff
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
_Contestants are now being sought for the 2026 Natchitoches Queens Scholarship Program, which includes the Miss Merry Christmas Pageant and the Miss Natchitoches City of Lights & Teen Pageant. Both pageants will be held on Sunday, Sept. 20, at 3 p.m. at the Natchitoches Events Center.

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Pipe organ returns completely restored

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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Powerful, majestic tones vibrated through Magale Recital Hall this week as specialists from Reuter Organ Company completed reinstallation of Northwestern State University’s newly-cleaned and digitally enhanced pipe organ.

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JUST TALKIN’

News Staff
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
It sure was nice to see the school buses running….It was also great to see Jack McCain Jr. celebrate his 92nd birthday on Tuesday. A long time business owner, pilot, Natchitoches City Council member and community leader, very few have loved or served the community more.
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