Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Events

January 16: Judas & The Black Messiah Movie NightNSU Student Union, Lucile Hendrick Room, 6 p.m.

Governor announces State is first to secure Broadband plan

Gov. Jeff Landry announced that Louisiana is the first state in the nation to secure federal approval for its plan to deploy $1.355 billion in Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) funding through the state’s GUMBO 2.0 program.

Dept of Revenue announces cessation of sales tax returns

Beginning this month, January, the Louisiana Department of Revenue will cease printing and mailing copies of the Louisiana state sales tax return to businesses registered for sales tax in the state. The change will save taxpayers more than $100,000 per year in printing and mailing costs.

Fire closes HOF, museum

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum is temporarily closed.On the morning of Jan 5, a malfunction on one of the monitor display cases caused an electrical fire which produced damages to one of the galleries, media equipment, exhibit panels, and to the ceiling.

Third Monday holds many events in addition to Martin Luther King Jr. Day

On the third Monday in January each year, our country honors the legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. with a federal holiday. Inauguration Day is always Jan. 20. This year the two fall on the same day.

State’s economy showing signs of growth but challenges remain

The year-end economic report from C100 outlines data on Louisiana and differences among its regions.

Felony drug charges filed after Winn Parish man’s car found wrecked

A traffic crash led to the arrest of a Winn Parish man on felony drug charges according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.On Sunday afternoon, Jan. 5, at approximately 12:52 p.m.

Natchitoches Police Department Arrests

Natchitoches Police arrests for January 1 - 11 Telethia Davenport – Monetary Instrument Abuse Carol Petite – Simple Battery Braylin Demars – Simple Criminal Damage to Property Reginald Hobley Jr.

Red River man charged with having allegedly stolen firearm

A traffic stop leads to the arrest of a Red River Parish man and recovery of a stolen firearm according to Sheriff Stuart Wright.On Saturday, Jan. 4, around 5:26 p.

Sheriff’s Office Arrests

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office Arrests December 19 2024 January 5, 2025 1. Elijah Jackson, 17 (bm), arrested for illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile, assault by drive by shooting 2. Ambrea Howard, 29 (bf), arrested for 2 counts of failure to appear 3.