Court upholds challenge, disqualifies Powhatan police chief

The 10th Judicial District Court ruled in favor of District Attorney Billy Joe Harrington’s challenge to the election candidacy of Nicholas Christopher Douglas, disqualifying him from being a candidate for Chief of Police of the Village of Powhatan.Douglas initially qualified for office on Jan.

Presidents’ Day

Presidents’ Day to commemorate the births of two U.S. presidents — George Washington, who was born on Feb. 22, and Abraham Lincoln, who was born on Feb. 12, is celebrated Monday Feb. 17.It is a federal holiday, so certain businesses will be closed.

IP Red River Mill will be among closures in April

Multiple International Paper (IP) facilities are set to close, including the Red River containerboard mill in Campti. The other facilities closing include a recycling plant in Phoenix, AZ, a box plant in Hazleton, PA, and a sheet feeder facility in St. Louis, MO.

School Board to discuss closing

The Natchitoches Parish School Board held a special board meeting on Friday, Feb. 14, at 5 p.m. in the Board Meeting Room to discuss a single agenda item: the budgetary impact of International Paper mill closure. No voting items were considered.

School board postpones special called meeting about Campti Mill closure

 The Natchitoches Parish School Board has made the decision to postpone the Special Called Board Meeting  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.

School holding special meeting to discuss Campti Mill closure

The Natchitoches Parish School Board will hold a special board meeting on Friday, Feb. 14, at 5 p.m. in the Board Meeting Room to  discuss single agenda item: the budgetary impact of International Paper mill closure. No voting items will be considered.

Her face is not new but her ‘assessor’ title is

Yolanda “Tootie” Chevalier Reed is new to the position of Natchitoches Parish Assessor but is not new to Natchitoches, or the world of assessing. Reed, a lifelong resident of Natchitoches, has been working at the Natchitoches Parish Assessor’s Office for 19 years.

ARPA funds keeping Natchez afloat says auditor; those with outstanding sewer bills face shutoff

Woes continue for the Village of Natchez.

From tree to table: A guide to growing pecans in Louisiana

There’s nothing quite like pecans. With their rich, buttery flavor, these nuts are a staple of Louisiana culture and cuisine.If you’d like to produce your own pecans, November through March is an ideal time to plant these trees. There are a few considerations to take into account first.

Two-Car Crash

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies, Louisiana State Police and local towing services were on the scene of a two-vehicle injury crash in La. Hwy 1 just south of La. Hwy 478 Wednesday afternoon.