Eight in Natchitoches Police Department Citizen’s Academy

The Natchitoches Police Department held a graduation ceremony for the inaugural class of the Citizen’s Academy Tuesday, July 21 at the Natchitoches City Council Chambers.

NSU in top 5 ranking in Niche’s Best rankings

Northwestern State University earned multiple top-five rankings in Louisiana in Niche’s 2026 Best Colleges rankings, including No. 1 for Best Colleges for Nursing and No. 1 for Best College Dorms.

Black-bellied whistling duck season in October

Last week, Sec. Tyler Bosworth signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the U.S.

3-Day trial ends with guilty verdict on 5 felonies

Natchitoches Parish District Attorney Billy Joe Harrington announced that a 12person jury has returned guilty verdicts on all five felony charges following a three-day trial in Division A of the 10th Judicial District Court.

JUST TALKIN’

JT was one of the 1.5 billion viewers of the FIFA World Cup championship game on Sunday afternoon.It’s not that he loves soccer but he was excited over the US hosting the event and all the preparation that went into it.

Save the Date: America 250 event by Fort and Cane River DAR chapter

Save the Date of Sept. 26 when Natchitoches will continue to observe America 250 with a patriotic celebration of an historic event at 9:30 a.m.Fort St.

Local financial advisor arrested, is free on $300,000 bond

A longtime Natchitoches businessman was arrested late last week on theft, exploitation of the infirmed, illegal transfer of monetary funds and money laundering.David A.

Bill delivers new benefits and protection to La. veterans

The 2026 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature has adjourned, and the Governor has completed action on the enacted measures below. One additional measure affecting surviving spouses will go before Louisiana voters this fall as a proposed constitutional amendment.

New Deputies Sworn In