Felony drug charges follow man stopped for traffic violation

A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a Powhatan man on felony drug charges according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.On Saturday, May 10, at approximately 3:30 p.

The Natchitoches Police Department

JUST TALKIN’

As we put the finishing touches to the 28th Natchitoches Jazz R&B Festival a big shout out to all those volunteers who gave of their time and effort to make this event happen.Many of those individuals work quietly in the background while producing extra ordinary results.

Animal rights organization seeks money to help people with spay and neuter vouchers

A division of animal rights group FAUNA, Spay Natchitoches, is requesting $10,000 from the City for the 2025/26 fiscal year.At the City Council meeting Monday, FAUNA member Debbie Tebbetts made a convincing presentation about the services Spay Natchitoches provides.

Main Street has restoration grants

Louisiana Main Street is accepting grant applications to assist with building restoration projects on historic commercial structures located within designated Main Street districts. Applications may be submitted by commercial building owners and/or business owners.

Moving’ and Groovin’ at Jazz Fest

Lot to consider on Legislature’s further tax cuts in this session

The House of Representatives voted 86-13 last week to approve a bill that might further cut the state’s new flat individual income tax rate and create a tax break for seniors starting in 2027.

LaDOTD has $7 million project in Parish

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced this week that 24 projects around the state received bids in April including one in Natchitoches Parish.Nineteen contractors presented apparent low bids totaling $150.3 million.

Time to apply for Main Street Restoration Grants for buildings

Louisiana Main Street is now accepting grant applications to assist with building restoration projects on historic commercial structures located within designated Main Street districts. Applications may be submitted by commercial building owners and/or business owners.

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Applying for Social Security at 62; When should I enroll in Medicare?