NPD arrests 3 suspects in Keyser Avenue shooting

The Natchitoches Police Department has arrested three people for their involvement in a shooting that occurred earlier this month in the 300 block of Keyser Avenue.The shooting occurred July 6 around 1:41 a.m.

Parish Govt. must pay med expenses of inmates at DC

The Natchitoches Parish Council breezed through their Monday night meeting agenda, stopping only to discuss the cost of housing inmates at LaSalle Correctional Facility and the next steps in adopting requirements for permitting and operating a Solar Energy Facility in the Parish.

Eligible NSU students can use NRMC Walk-In Clinic with no copay

Administrators from Northwestern State University and Natchitoches Regional Medical Center formalized an agreement July 16 that will allow eligible students to be referred to the NRMC Walk-In Clinic and receive acute care services and medications with no copay or deductibles due from the student.

JUST TALKIN’

One of the good things about attending a local festival is the chance to visit with local folks you might not have seen in a while.That’s one of the things JT liked the most about the Folk Festival last weekend.

State Police readying for cadet academy class

Louisiana State Police is gearing up to launch the department’s 108th Cadet Class, continuing the legacy of excellence and intensity that defines LSP training.

Ask Rusty:

What is the formula for deciding when to claim?by Russell Gloor, National Social Security Advisor at the AMAC Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Association of Mature American CitizensDear Rusty: I am curious about the “formula” to decide when to take Social Security while still working.

President signs HALT Fentanyl Act

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) joined President Trump at the White House this week for the signing of the HALT Fentanyl Act which gives law enforcement another tool by permanently scheduling fentanyl-related substances (FRS) as Schedule I under the Controlled Substances Act.

U.S. Senator endorses Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0)

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (RLA) announced Wednesday that Google has endorsed the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). The legislation would update online data privacy rules for the 21st century and ensure children and teenagers are protected online. The U.S.

Reduce maintenance and boost your garden enjoyment

Every gardener has personal reasons for gardening whether it be the hope that their garden brings joy, productivity, beauty, or peace throughout the growing season. Embrace what makes you happy as you tend, view, and enjoy every aspect of your garden.

NSU Summer Dinner Theatre to present “Dinner and Doo Wop”

The NSU Summer Dinner Theatre will present “Dinner and Doo Wop” July 22-26 and July 29 – Aug. 2 at The Venue on Front Street located at 530 Front Street in Natchitoches. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Dinner and the show starts at 6 p.m.