Northwestern State

June 1I hope you are enjoying the start of summer and finding time to recharge. While the pace on campus has shifted, important work continues across our university, including student engagement, faculty recognition, community outreach, and summer programming.

Did you know termites can be a threat to gardens?

Growing vegetables, herbs and other plants in raised beds holds a lot of appeal.Raised beds give gardeners more control over soil quality and drainage. They tend to have fewer weed problems, and they can make gardening more accessible to those with mobility issues or limited space.

Beware of scammers posing as utility department workers

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

What you need to know about termite alates

As temperatures warm up across Louisiana, so does termite activity. Homeowners may soon begin to notice large swarms of winged insects in and around their homes. These are termite alates, also known as swarming termites.

Natchitoches Police Department Arrests

Natchitoches Police Deparatment announces arrests for May 18 – May 30, 2025 •Belinda Rushing – Disturbing the Peace•Alyssa Wright – Disturbing the Peace•Raighan Rushing – Disturbing the Peace•Andrea Turner – Disturbing the Peace•Larry Calhoun – Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile, Aggravated Assault,...

NPSO Arrests

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office Arrests May 22-25.Christian Brimzy, 25 (bm), arrested for aggravated battery of a dating partner – strangulation 2. Jequaylon Lucas, 24 (bm), arrested for failure to appear 3. Casey Thomas, 42 (wf), arrested for failure to appear 4.

NPSO welcomes 4 new deputies

The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office welcomed four new last week during a swearing- in ceremony conducted by Natchitoches Parish Clerk of Court David Stamey.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingFAUNA bath the dogs day are June 14, July 19, Aug. 9, Sept. 13 and Oct. 11 at Tractor Supply from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Baths for dogs under 60 pounds cost $10; $15 for larger dogs. Nail clipping and anal glands are $10 each.

JUST TALKIN’

JT is glad to see that the NatchitochesPolice Department is addressing “canvassers, solicitors and peddlers” since folks north end of Williams Avenue near the dam were alarmed last week. Someone was going door-to-door selling security systems. The problem is that it was after dark.

City building permit valuations dip during April

There were no new home construction starts and no major commercial building permits issued by the City Planning and Zoning Department during April according to the report issued by Director Shontrell Roque.Her department issued 44 permits with a valuation of $386,151.