JUST TALKIN’

Even as we head to the polls to vote absentee, there’s some head scratching about three of the four amendments.Amendments 1, 2 and 3 are all facing court challenges… which will have to be resolved pretty quickly. They are already on the ballot; we’ll just have to see if the votes will count.

Boil advisory lifted

The BOIL ADVISORY that was issued on March 10, 2025 for the following areas, has been rescinded by the Natchitoches Water System.

The Natchitoches Parish School Board Director of Finance Lee Waskom talked to the Rotary Club to give an update comparing 2023-2024 budget to the 2025-2026 budget

Rotary Students of the Month

March: Women’s History Month

City Council deals with routine items; Barclay Dr. to get overlay

At its meeting Monday, the City Council introduced three new ordinances and two resolutions and cast final votes on two ordinances introduced at the last meeting.The residents who live on Barclay Drive in the Sudbury Subdivision got good news at the meeting.

Cane River National Heritage Area director returns to board of LA. Travel Association

The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) annual meeting in Monroe last weekend saw the return of three-area representative to their Board of Directors.

Parish library will host free tax preparation services for seniors and college students

The Natchitoches Parish Library (NPL) will again host free tax preparation services for senior adults and college students who live, work, or go to school in Natchitoches Parish on March 19 and 20.

Northwestern Theatre and Dance to perform ‘RoosevElvis’ March 13-16

Northwestern Theatre and Dance will present the play “RoosevElvis” March 13-16 in Theatre West. Performance times are March 13-15 at 7:30 p.m. and March 15-16 at 2 p.m.Tickets are $15 for adults and $12 for children and senior citizens.

Percussion faculty recital is this week at NSU

NSU percussion professor Dr. Oliver Molina will present a faculty recital on Thursday, March 13 at 7:30 in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free. A live stream of the concert will be available at https://nsula.edu/capa/capalivestream.