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Guilty plea draws 30-year sentence in fentanyl case

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
District Attorney Billy Joe Harrington announced the guilty plea and sentencing in a fentanyl possession case.Antonio Hudson, 31, of Natchitoches, pleaded guilty on September 9 to possession with intent to distribute between fentanyl.Hudson entered the guilty plea prior to an upcoming jury trial in...

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City lifts boil advisory for West Natchitoches

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The City of Natchitoches has lifted the boil advisory previously issued for areas of West Natchitoches affected by the recent water outage.Following required testing and confirmation that the water supply meets all applicable safety standards, residents and businesses in the affected areas may...

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Graduate student will be concertmaster for symphony

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Andrej Balaz will find himself in a new role in a new environment when he steps on stage with the Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra for its season opening concert on Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall.

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Comedian will headline program at Celebration of Life Gala

Mike G. Williams
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Laughter, inspiration and an opportunity to make a lasting difference will come together at the Women’s Resource Center’s annual Celebration of Life Gala on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Natchitoches Event Center.This year’s featured guest is nationally known speaker, writer and comedian...

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JUST TALKIN’

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
JT noticed there was a Natchitoches item on the Board of Ethics Meeting Agenda earlier this month…just not the one we were looking for.Parish Councilman Wayne Halm, who was actually in attendance at the meeting in Baton Rouge, was seeking guidance.

Meat Pie Festival road closures announced

News Staff
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The City of Natchitoches would like to inform the public of upcoming road closures in preparation for the Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival, taking place Sept. 18-19, in the downtown area.

Sickle Cell Awareness Event held at MLK Recreation Center

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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Outpatient Medical Center (OMC) will partner with the Natchitoches Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to help present the Annual Sickle Cell Awareness Event  Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. noon  at the MLK Recreation Center, Martin Luther King Drive.

Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival Schedule

News Staff
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival on Downtown Riverbank  Friday, Sept 18  6 p.m. Ryan & Sonny Boy  6-8 p.m.  Free Brew Event  (must be  over 21)  7 p.m. Avila’s Line Dancers 7-10 p.m. Accompanied by  Gumbo Delux w/ Zerek Curry   Saturday, Sept. 19  10 a.m. Opening Ceremonies  10:15 a.m.- 1 p.m....
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