NPSO deputies arrest man on drug charges following Natchez altercation

On Friday, April 18, around 7:40 p.m., deputies assigned to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau were patrolling an apartment complex located in the 100 block of Louisiana Highway 119 in Natchez.Deputies observed a male and female involved in an apparent altercation.

La DOTD announces work on 2 sites in Natchitoches Parish

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that as of Wednesday, April 23, the bridge on LA 119 over BAYOU PIERRE is closed. The bridge is located 5.89 MI. NORTH OF LA 8.The detour northbound will be via LA 119 to LA 8 west to I-49 north to LA 119.

Cane River Singers, Symphony Orchestra: ‘Incredible collaboration’

Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra will perform on Tuesday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Tickets are $16.50 if purchased online at https://nnssla. org/ticket-sales or $15 at the door.Dr.

Mayor touts City’s low utility rates among members of LEPA

During a recent LEPA meeting, attended by Mayor Ronnie Williams Jr.

JUST TALKIN’

JT needs a traffic turn interpretation.Is it an illegal turn or technically a legal right hand turn?He’s seen it a lot as cars coming off the Church Street Bridge have a red light.Those vehicles will make a quick dash across Williams Avenue onto St. Clair.

Parish Council meeting is Monday

The regular meeting of the Natchitoches Parish Council will be held on Monday, April 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council meeting room on second floor of the Natchitoches Parish Courthouse.The meeting has been moved to April 28 instead of its usual date of the third Monday of the week.

NSU schedules CLE seminar

Northwestern State University’s College of Business and Technology will host a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminar, “Bridging Law and Legacy: CLE in Louisiana’s Oldest City,” Friday, May 9.

‘Art Attack of the Grad Students’ will run April 27-May 3 at NSU

Graduate students of Fine and Graphic Art/Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will host an art exhibit in Orville Hanchey Gallery April 27May 3.“The Art Attack of the Grad Students” will run all week with a reception at 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 30.

Treasure Hunt will promote small businesses while also having fun

The Small Business Treasure Hunt will take place the week of May 4-10 and aims to encourage residents to explore and engage with small businesses across Natchitoches Parish.

NSU will hold 3 graduations and honor Grad Class of 1975

Northwestern State University will award diplomas during three Commencement ceremonies Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15 in Prather Coliseum.The ceremony for graduates from the College of Business and Technology and the Gallaspy College of Education and Human Development will be at 10 a.m.