NPSB school students will get free breakfasts and lunches

Natchitoches Parish School Board announces that all enrolled students will receive free breakfast and lunch every school day during the 2026–2027 academic year through the district’s participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).

Council member advocating for Maneuvers museum to be in Natchitoches

The Parish Council adopted a resolution of support during its meeting Monday for a Louisiana Maneuvers Heritage Trail Hub to be located here.

JUST TALKIN’

There are only 26 days until Turpin Stadium comes alive with NSU football. There’s still plenty of time to get your season tickets….JT heard some of the Parish Council members tried to get the Library from going back on the ballot so quickly with a previous failed 8-mill tax renewal.

Balloons, deepfakes and debit card charges part of new laws Aug. 1

Balloon release banUnder Act 196, intentionally releasing balloons outdoors is prohibited under Louisiana’s litter laws. The law applies to organized releases of 12 or more balloons at events, including vigils and memorials, which can be subject to criminal intentional littering penalties.

Special Called Meeting

There will be a special called meeting of the Natchitoches Parish Council Monday, Aug. 3 at 1 p.m. in Room 200 of the Natchitoches Parish Courthouse. The meeting agenda is as follow: 1.

First NPD Citizens Academy graduates 8 members who learn how law enforcement works

The Natchitoches Police Department held a graduation ceremony for the inaugural class of the Citizen’s Academy Tuesday, July 21 at the Natchitoches City Council Chambers.

Folklife Center inducts 3 Master Folk Artists at Northwestern

A blues musician, a filé maker and a pine needle basket maker were inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Center’s Hall of Master Folk Artists during an induction ceremony held at Northwestern State University as part of the 46th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival.

Natchitoches Police Department Citizens Academy Graduates

NPSO detectives arrest 2 for stolen check/forgery

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Detectives, with the assistance of the NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau, have arrested two individuals in connection with an ongoing stolen check and forgery investigation, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.

NPSO operation results in 3 arrests during sex offender investigation in City

A special operation conducted by the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office Criminal Investigations Bureau has led to the arrests of a wanted Tier I registered sex offender and two individuals accused of assisting him while he allegedly evaded law enforcement, according to Natchitoches Parish...