Grace Avenue to remain closed for more work

The City of Natchitoches advises the public that the temporary road closure at 1441 Grace Avenue will be extended due to recent weather delays impacting drainage structure repairs.The closure will remain in effect until the project is fully completed.

CASA Volunteer of the Year

CASA of Central Louisiana recently hosted its appreciation event, Hearts of Service: Champions for Children, on April 23at Mama’s Blues Room, to honor the dedication and commitment of our volunteers and supporters. Volunteer of the year was Yvette Cesar-Williams.

198 people vote early, voting continues

Some 198 people voted early on the first day, Saturday, April 2, according to the report from Registrar of Voters Kathrin Woodard-Holden.

1 new home listed among April City building permits

Notable among the building permits issued during April was one new home construction at 315 Old River Road. Joseph R. and Christal LaCour obtained a permit for residential single family detach new home with a valuation of $378,724.The contractor is listed as E2 Builders LLC.

Work to begin Thursday on Cane River Bridge over LA 493

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that on Thursday, May 7, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting, Bridge on LA 493 over Cane River will be reduced to one lane for routine bridge inspection. The bridge is located 1.95 miles. east of LA 1.

JUST TALKIN’

It’s called the “fast two minutes in sports” and now we can add it’s also the most exciting too. Actually the time was 2:02.27.JT’s talking about the Kentucky Derby, which was run last Saturday. The winner, Golden Tempo who was a 23-1 long shot, trailed for two thirds of the race.

House unanimously raises family compensation for police, firefighters killed in line of duty

A bipartisan bill increasing the financial compensation to more than $400,000 for family members of law enforcement officers and firefighters who lose their lives in the line of duty advanced unanimously Monday on the House floor.Rep.

NPSO Arrests

April 13-15 1. Brandon Brookshire, 36 (wm), DWI 1st offense, maximum speed limits 2. Summer Christopher, 30 (wf), cruelty to juveniles – minor injuries 3. Jacob Lawson, 34 (wm), indecent behavior with juveniles, molestation of a juvenile 4.

Literary Lagniappe Book Club announces plans for meeting

Join fellow Natchitoches readers for Literary Lagniappe, a book club with discussion guided by Marné Deranger May 19 at 10 a.m. for lunch or 6 p.m. for dinner at the Natchitoches Picnic Company.