Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office arrests from June 5-18

1. Shannon Fair, 58 (wm), arrested for domestic abuse battery 2. Gavin Vercher, 22 (wm), arrested for entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden 3. Margarita Trichel, 37 (wf), arrested for 2 counts of failure to appear 4.

Council will hold special meeting

There will be a special called meeting Tuesday, June 24 at 10 a.m. in the Natchitoches Parish Board Room 211 of the Parish Courthouse.

BOM Donation

Teaching the Creole Story: Educators meet for immersive institute

The Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University, in partnership with Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area, welcomed 10 middle school social studies teachers from across Louisiana to NSU and Natchitoches for a three-day institute.

NCHS student wins scholarship

Gavin Hoffpauir, a student from Natchitoches, has been named a recipient of the 2025 scholarship from the Energy Workforce & Technology Council, the national trade organization for the energy services sector.

Lakeview JROTC student earns Distinguished Unit Merit Award

For the second year in a row, Lakeview High School’s Air Force JROTC has earned a prestigious award. Headquarters AFJROTC announced Lakeview has received the Distinguished Unit with Merit Award.This ranks Lakeview in the Top 10 percent of 850 schools worldwide.

Northwestern State

June 15, 2025Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads and father figures in our Northwestern family. I hope your weekend has been filled with joy, appreciation, and time spent with loved ones.

Natchitoches Police Department Arrests

June 1 - 7The Natchitoches Police Department has arrested the following individuals over the past week: Heidi Reeves – Improper Supervision of a Minor Dominique Sowell – Resisting an Officer John Hicks – Aggravated Battery Ashley Daniels – Theft and Child Desertion Christopher Nicholas – Warrant...

Sabine Sheriff’s Office partners with Organized Crime Drug Task Force

Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that several men have been sentenced in related Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (“OCDETF”) cases involving the trafficking of controlled substances.

Agencies respond and find hikers lost on Caroline Dormon Trail in Kisatchie

On Friday, June 6, at approximately 10:51 a.m.