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BOM hits a homer with new scoreboard for Brown-Stroud

The renovation of Brown-Stroud Field has added another piece. The home of Northwestern State baseball will have a new digital LED video scoreboard for the upcoming 2025 season thanks to a $343,000 donation from BOM Bank.

JUST TALKIN’

We are being bombarded with Super Bowl stuff. Actually it’s in overload mode.One of the good things to come from so many Super Bowls (this is number 59-LIX) is the trend to release the commercials earlier than game day.It’s going go be a great thing for New Orleans.

NPSO Impact Detail arrests suspect charged with 2nd degree murder

The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office Impact Detail consisting of members from the NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau, Natchitoches Drug Enforcement Unit and Criminal Investigations Bureau arrested a Coushatta man wanted for Attempted 2nd Degree Murder in connection with a recent shooting in Red...

Village may have to repay $1.5 million

It didn’t take long for the Village of Natchez to receive a letter from the state saying it would need to pay back the grant proceeds it received to build the new sewer system, unless they take action to increase sewer rates.A condition of receiving the $1.

NPSO ARRESTS

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office Arrests January 16-22 1. Jarvis Taylor, 20 (bm), arrested for driving on roadway laned for traffic, flight from an officer 2. Bianca Armstrong, 33 (bf), arrested for fugitive from other jurisdiction 3.

Crime Stoppers tips can be anonymous

How to report an anonymous tip via Natchitoches Crime Stoppers: You can also report a tip anonymously by downloading the P3 Tips app on your smart phone or by calling Natchitoches Crime Stoppers at (318) 2382388.

No injuries reported at house fire

Central Fire Station was dispatched to 2:45 p.m. on Jan. 21 to Carver Street for a reported structure fire. Fire Department crews from Central fire Station and Station 2 responded. Fire Crews arrived on scene to find smoke coming from the roof.

BBQ plate fundraiser set at Ashland FD

Lydia, 2, has been diagnosed with Sandifilippo, a neurodegenerative disease that is similar to Alzheimer’s.The Ashland Fire Department is hosting a BBQ plate fundraiser to raise money for the cause Saturday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m. Cost is $10, which includes sandwich, chips, dessert and drink.