La. Guard rehearses plans ahead of hurricane season

The Louisiana National Guard conducted its annual Hurricane Rehearsal of Concept (ROC) Drill at the Armed Forces Reserve Center in Baton Rouge, May 21, 2025, bringing together key personnel across multiple commands to refine emergency response plans ahead of the 2025 hurricane season.

Kitsch Me if You Can

A Southern Writer’s View of Then and NowPink flamingos. Chalk and concrete figures. Cast iron pots with flowers. Old school bells. Cars on blocks.The yard art of yesterday.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

LIZ DURR 318-352-8898Sunday, Old Bethel members sang happy birthday to Macie (Lucy) Smith and her great grandmother, Lanell Settle. We also sang happy anniversary to John and Lanell Settle.Theyhave been married 56 years.Bro. Wayne Salley brought the message from 2 Timothy 2:7-8.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingThe Friends of the Natchitoches Parish Library are hosting it’s Spring Book Sale through Saturday, May 31, and everything is just 50 cents. Books, movies, and more are available in the 3rd Floor Meeting Room of the NPL Main Branch at 450 2nd St. during regular library hours.

Governor says tort reform is largest ever in Louisiana

Gov. Jeff Landry held a press conference at the Governor’s Mansion Wednesday where he signed the largest tort reform effort in Louisiana history into law.“Today, we’ve taken steps to shield Louisianans from frivolous lawsuits driven by trial lawyers—using a data-driven strategy.

JUST TALKIN’

Get ready for lots of wheeling and dealing the next two weeks at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge.That’s because in two weeks the legislative session must come to an end and there’s still some things lawmakers would like to get done.

Armed robbery suspect nabbed during traffic stop

The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office Impact Team arrested two people on Friday, May 24, following a traffic stop within the Natchitoches city limits.

Fire marshal and ATF investigating fire at Nottoway

The Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM), in partnership with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), concluded the on-site phase of the investigation into the recent fire at the historic Nottoway Plantation.

Three Parish Council members block auditing proposal from locals

Federal funding continues to arrive at the Parish Government’s Office of Community Services (OCS) according to the report from Executive Director Sharon Harris at the Parish Council meeting Tuesday.

Natchitoches Police warn citizens about scammers posing as Utility Center employees

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.