Joint Committee hear plans for 2025-26 budget

Gov. Jeff Landry’s top budget and tax officials presented a plan for the coming fiscal year to a joint committee of the Legislature on Thursday, Feb. 20, despite growing uncertainty over how potential federal funding cuts could affect the state’s finances.

JUST TALKIN’

JT read where roughly 19,500 Louisiana residents are civilian Federal employees…and in jeopardy of losing their jobs. In fact, some in the New Orleans area who work for the United States Department of Agriculture have already been sent home.

The Natchitoches Times

February has been a very active weather month for Natchitoches Parish from record setting warm temperatures to record setting precipitation events and amounts.

J & J Exterminating

The Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for J & J Exterminating Jan. 6, as the team unveiled its new location at 904 Melrose Ave. Attendees included John Barr with Sen.

School Board will announce new date for special meeting

The Natchitoches Parish School Board has postponed the Special Called Board Meeting originally scheduled for Friday, Feb. 14. This decision was made in consideration of the need for additional time to gather relevant information and, most importantly, out of respect for IP families.

Cloutierville parade will roll Feb. 22

Let the Good Times Roll! 19th annual Cloutierville Mardi Gras Parade in memory of Constable Bobby Carter is set for Saturday, Feb. 22, at 2 p.m. Roads close to traffic at 1 p.m.This year’s Grand Marshal is retired police officer/ volunteer firefighter and lifelong resident Charles Roge’.

FAUNA will bring new look to Pub Crawl fundraiser

Make plans now to attend the 10th Annual Pub Crawl.

Rotary News

Celebrate Black History Month at family friendly library event

The Natchitoches Parish Library will be holding a special celebration of Black History Month on Wednesday, Feb. 26 , from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Main Branch at 450 2nd St.

Mill Street entrance work underway

The City of Natchitoches announces that work has begun for the construction of a new driveway entrance into the Mill District, located at 130 Mill Street.