Natchitoches Police warn citizens about scammers posing as NPD

The Natchitoches Police Department has been made aware of scammers who are attempting to defraud citizens out of money by posing as police officers.

Domestic violence hotline available

Natchitoches Parish Domestic Violence Outreach office hours are Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call Shaye at 318/663-5961 to make an appointment. A Domestic Violence Support Group is held the first and third Thursday of every month from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Congratulations

Congratulations Jonah and Anna Poe, brother and sister who recently graduated from NSU. Your twelve years of homeschooling prepared you well. At college, you studied diligently, and your kindness touched many lives whether at home, on campus, or on the jobsite. Never change.

Committee comments on potential financial impact of Super Bowl

This week under the leadership of Gov. Jeff Landry, LED Secretary Bourgeois, New Orleans Saints Owner- Gayle Benson, GNO, Inc.

Putin is playing President Trump about Ukraine

It was never going to be easy for President Trump to bring an end to the Ukraine war, but it’s even harder when he’s operating under an erroneous theory of the conflict.The man who instigated the war and who is the chief obstacle to peace is Vladimir Putin.

LABI speaks out on executive approval of common-sense legal reform bills

Following a bill signing by Gov. Jeff Landry, the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) released the following statement from President and CEO Will Green.

Cane River Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

Plan to observe Juneteenth during numerous activities in Village of Natchez

The Village of Natchez is hosting a Juneteenth Celebration Saturday, June 28. The event will feature a festival in Pecan Park and Parade. There is no entry fee for the festival or to participate in the parade.Grand Marshal for the 2 p.m.

Student elected to membership in Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Alejandra Pena Martinez of Natchitoches was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.

Natchitoches student at Samford named to spring Dean’s List

Linsey Hargis, accounting major from Natchitoches was named to Samford University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2025 semester.To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must earn a minimum 3.5 grade point average out of a possible 4.0 while attempting at least 12 credit hours of coursework.