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St. Mary’s Catholic School announces 3rd term honor roll

St. Mary’s Catholic School recognizes the following students for achieving honor roll status for the third term of the 2024-25 school year.St.

Natchitoches Parish students listed on La. Tech University honor rolls

Louisiana Tech University has announced its 2025 Winter Quarter President’s and Dean’s honor lists.Students whose names are followed by an asterisk earned recognition as members of the president’s honor list.That distinction signifies achievement of at least a 3.

It’s time to register for golf scramble memorial in name of James Oliphant

The James Oliphant Memorial Golf Scramble is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, at Northwestern Hills Golf Course. Tip off will be at 8 a.m., with continental breakfast starting at 7 a.m., followed by the awards presentation for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, Longest Drive, Closest to Pin and raffle prizes.

Heritage Area and Chamber of Commerce will sponsor cleanup of Historic District

Cane River National Heritage Area and the Natchitoches Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to host a cleanup of the Historic District from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m Friday, April 11.All are invited to join together to create a cleaner, greener, more beautiful Cane River Community.

Two-step way to getting fire ants under control

Spring is near in Louisiana. The birds are singing, and flowers are beginning to blossom in our landscapes.It’s a great time to be outdoors. Watch your step, though, or you might become a victim of another sign of the changing seasons: fire ants.As temperatures warm, fire ants become more active.

Deadline to submit ‘Get it Growing’ calendar photos is approaching

The last day to submit photos for the LSU AgCenter’s 2026 Get It Growing calendar is April 30.The project coordinator, Elma Sue McCallum, said Ag-Center faculty will choose about 40 photos for the calendar.

Family establishes scholarship at Northwestern to honor parents Joe and Margie Pierson

The family of Mrs. Margie Pierson marked her birthday by gathering together April 5 to celebrate her 98 years and to announce a scholarship to support Northwestern State University students.

City building permits obtained mostly for home improvements

The City Planning and Zoning Department issued 46 permits with a valuation of $640,444 during March according to the report issued by Director Shontrell Roque.

School board announces graduate dates for this year

Natchitoches Parish School Board has announced the Class of 2025 graduation ceremonies for high school seniors.Lakeview High School is Thursday, May 15, at 7 p.m. on the Lakeview football field.Natchitoches Central High School is Friday, May 16, at 7 p.m. in NSU’s Prather Coliseum.