Don’t be a victim of a scam

• Be wary of anything that sounds “too good to be true.”• Avoid high pressure sales tactics.• Ask questions.• Investigate offers made to you as a contest “winner.”• Check out prize claims yourself.• Ignore “once in a lifetime” offers.

NPSO ARRESTS

August 18-24 1. Roderickus Williams, 33 (bm), arrested for failure to register as a sex offender 2. Sharlene Moody, 31 (bf), arrested for looting 3. Dankeal Harts, 33 (bm), arrested for failure to appear 4. Lavell Pier, 43 (bm), arrested for failure to appear 5.

Lapse in awareness may be reason for I-49 fatality

A two-vehicle crash on I-49 south of Natchitoches on Aug. 14 around 10:30 p.m. claimed the life of 30-year-old Brandon Storey of Shreveport. Louisiana State Police Troop E responded.

NPD officers find drugs, pistol after report of man with a gun

The Natchitoches Police Department has arrested Chad Haskins, 32, of Natchitoches after brandishing a firearm early Monday morning.On Aug. 25, around 1:03 a.m.

Arrest made of man carrying weapons at local night club

The Natchitoches Police Department arrested Quintin Chatman, 20, of Bossier City for being in possession of two firearms at a local night club early Sunday morning.On Aug. 24, around 12:51 a.m., NPD officers were notified of a disturbance at a night club in the 7000 block of Highway 3110.

New Chiller for Court House

It took working overtime and on Saturday to lift and install a chiller at the Natchitoches Parish Courthouse last weekend. The old chiller left employes in the judges’ offices and court room without air conditioning for the week. The preliminary estimate of cost was $8,000.

PCI

Project Celebration, Inc. (PCI) is a non-profit organizations that is dedicated to helping victims/survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. PCI has many resources that can assist with DV and SA.

Mini-golf classic at Dark Woods will be fundraiser for Discovery Center

There will be a fundraiser for Cane River Discovery Center at Dark Woods Adventure Park Friday, Sept. 12.The mini-golf classic will be at the park at 4343 University Parkway from 5:30-8 p.m. There will be family games, food and fun for all ages.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

318-352-8898Sunday, Bro. Wayne Salley brought the message from 1 John3:1-4, 11-13,17, 19, and 21-24. Before reading the scripture, h said “Knowing true salvation- you should know about your salvation. Then he read the scripture. Being able as a Christian want someone to see Jesus in us.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingLine dancing class by Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education Sept. 9- Oct. 14 on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. in Room 127 of the Health and Human Performance Building. The fee is $65.