Sheriff’s Marine Unit, Cane River Waterway Commission on duty July 4

The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office (NPSO) Marine Unit, in collaboration with the Cane River Waterway Commission, provided operational support during the Independence Day Fireworks Show over the Cane River in downtown Natchitoches on July 4.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

Before Bro. Wayne brought the short message Sunday, , Old Bethel members sang happy anniversary to John and Linda Bynog.Sunday, Bro. Wayne Salley brought a short message from 2 Peter 1:10-11. After reading this he said, “The choosing of each one of us. We know it and are blessed.

Church News

Christian Baptist Church will celebrate the 11th anniversary of pastor Elder Otis C. Jackson Sr. and First Lady Tracy Jackson Sun., July 20 at 2:30 p.m. The guests will be Morning Star Baptist Church and New James Chapel Baptist Church. The pastor of both churches is the Rev. Frank C. Williams Sr.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingNatchitoches Parish Library Summer Reading Program Children’s performance Schedule Riverbank Stage at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Northeast Campti Branch July 16 Origami Puppet Show July 23 Interactive Improv The performances are repeated July 10, July 17 and July 24 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Sheriff recognizes deputies with Excellence of Quarter Awards

The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office recognized four deputies with the “Excellence of the Quarter” Awards on Tuesday, July 1, in a ceremony at the NPSO Human Resources Office.

Shreveport senator says ‘beautiful bill’ could impact over 1 million in State

Sen. Sam Jenkins, DShreveport, said President Donald Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” would affect 1.6 million Louisiana residents’ access to health care.

Military branches meet recruiting goals, strengthen global partnerships

The Air Force and Space Force reported this week that they’ve joined the Army and Navy in meeting their 2025 recruiting goals earlier than expected.“The U.S. Army hit its recruiting goals four months early.

JUST TALKIN’

Poor ole Red River Parish took a hit during the last legislative session.Parks approved by the legislature and scheduled for the communities in Coushatta, Martin and Hall Summit were all vetoed by Governor Jeff Landry. That’s despite unanimous passage in both the House and Senate.

Louisiana lawmakers vote to toughen immigration enforcement

Lawmakers passed two bills this week aimed at expanding the state’s role in immigration enforcement, joining states like Texas and Florida in helping the Trump administration crack down on undocumented immigrants.

Louisiana senior average 17.7 on ACTs while national average on tests is 19.4

In 2024, 42,608 Louisiana seniors took the ACT, a pre-college standardized exam scored on a scale from 1 to 36. A composite score is calculated by averaging the scores on the four sections: English, Math, Reading, and Science.