ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingNSU/Natchitoches Art Guild Show at Orville Hatchery Galley thru Oct. 7. Galley on Northwestern campus is open Monday -Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday from 8 a.m. -noon.FAUNA bath the dogs day is Sept. 13 and Oct. 11 at Tractor Supply from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

NSU announces this year’s Lott Oil Scholarship recipients

Devin Blake and Breanna Hale, both of Natchitoches, are this year’s recipients of the Luther W. Lott Sr. Memorial Scholarship. The award is presented to Northwestern State University students whose parents or guardians are employees of Lott Oil Co.

How Credit Unions are draining Louisiana communities

Last month, OnPath Federal Credit Union agreed to buy Heritage Bank of St. Tammany in Covington a century-old institution with deep local roots. The deal was hailed by OnPath CEO Jared Freeman, who praised Heritage’s “unwavering commitment to the local community.

Louisiana State Police

Officers give life-saving aid to victim who is then air-lifted to Alexandria

The Natchitoches Police Department is investigating an accidental shooting that took place late Monday night.On Sept. 8, around 10:31 p.m.

More seat belts, less drunk driving fuel safer year on Louisiana roads

The number of people killed on Louisiana roads in 2024 dropped to its lowest level in five years as more people buckled up and fewer people died in drunk driving crashes, the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission announced Tuesday.The statistics were released Tuesday in a presentation by Dr.

NPSO Arrests

Sept.1-71. Alisha Sanders, 45 (wf), arrested for failure to appear2. Bryan King, 37 (bm), arrested for failure to appear3. Charles Nobles, 45 (wm), arrested for aggravated battery, resisting an officer, simple burglary, theft4.

Calling 811 before you dig only makes sense and prevents damage

Every few minutes, an underground utility line is damaged because someone decided to dig without first contacting 811.When calling 811, homeowners and contractors are connected to Louisiana 811, the local 811 center, which notifies the appropriate utility companies of their intent to dig.

LaDOTD will begin repairs to Bayou Pierre Bridge on La. 119

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that on Monday, Sept. 15, t construction will begin on an emergency repair project for the LA 119 Bridge over Bayou Pierre (Bridge No. 083501180205661) in Natchitoches Parish. The bridge is located 5.89 MI.

Man airlifted to trauma center after injured in lawnmower accident

At approximately 2:16 p.m., Sept. 10 Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Deputies and Natchitoches Regional Medical Center EMS responded to NATCOM 911 reports of an injured man trapped beneath a zero-turn lawn mower in the 100 block of Jim Bell Road, north of Campti.