Provencal man dies in wreck

On May 25, at approximately 6:23 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 117 north of Louisiana Highway 118. The crash claimed the life of 42-year-old Emmett Greene of Provencal.

Pickup runs off the road, hits pine tree, four people injured

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Deputies, Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District #4 and Natchitoches Regional Medical Center EMS responded to NATCOM 911 Center reports of a single-vehicle crash with injuries, one being a possible ejection, on Kisatchie Bayou Camp Road in the Kisatchie National...

Chopin man allegedly sets fire to his own pickup truck

State Fire Marshal (SFM) deputies arrested a Chopin man for intent to defraud by intentionally setting fire to his pickup truck.James Travis Watkins, 46, admitted to SFM deputies that he set his 2015 Ford F250 pickup truck on fire.

Several arrested for assisting New Orleans jail escapees

Law enforcement agencies have been working around the clock to locate the inmates who escaped from the Orleans Justice Center on May 16. At this time, eight inmates have been located while two are still on the run.

Freedom Isn’t Free

Flags Flying in Natchitoches on Memorial Day 

JUST TALKIN’

JT was prepping for Memorial Day and noticed his front porch America flag was a little faded. Faded and tattered flags are one of JTs pet peeves, so he headed to Kaffie Fredericks for a replacement.

Natchitoches Parish Veterans & Memorial Park Memorial Day Ceremony

Natchitoches Parish Veterans & Memorial Park Memorial Day Ceremony

School of Business receives extension of AACSB accreditation

The School of Business at Northwestern State University has had its accreditation extended by AACSB International.

Natchitoches is among the state’s Main Street Programs recognized for commitment to preservation and revitalization

Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and Louisiana Main Street announce the 22 Louisiana communities designated as Accredited Main Street America programs for 2025. They include the Natchitoches Main Street Program for Natchitoches Parish.

BOM is a sponsor of the Provencal Aces 14U baseball team

BOM is a sponsor of the Provencal Aces 14U baseball team