Lakeview Jr./Sr. High students listed on honor rolls for 2nd nine weeks

Lakeview Jr Sr High School announces students that earn academic honors for the second nine weeks grading period. Congratulations to all of the students for their hard work and dedication.

Natchitoches Magnet announces requirements for admission

Natchitoches Magnet School announces that admissions for the 2025-2026 school year are now open.Parents and guardians interested in providing their children with a high-quality education in an engaging and challenging environment are encouraged to apply.

Krewe of the 9’s

Southern-style Sunday champagne brunch, sharing priority points, ribbon-cutting (into the new season) and a toast, “opened the door” to the 2025 Mardi Gras season for Krewe of The 9’s inaugural Twelfth Night celebration on Jan. 5.

Fire department extinguishes kitchen fire on Raphiel Street

The City of Natchitoches Fire Department was dispatched at 6:16 a.m. Thursday Jan. 9, to 1401 Raphiel St. for a reported structure fire with all occupants out of the residence.Crews from Central Fire Station and Station 3 responded.

St. Mary’s gets training on VR headsets to revolutionize education

In an effort to transform the classroom experience, St. Mary’s Catholic School has taken steps to implement cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) technology aimed at enhancing student engagement and learning outcomes.

Krewe of Dionysos

12th NightThe Krewe of Dionysos held its 12th Night Celebration and presentation of Junior Court on Jan. 3 at the Natchitoches Events Center. Food was provided by Sweeties BBQ and entertainment by Leonard Sarpy of Wrinkle Free Entertainment.

Louisiana reports first U.S. H5N1-related human death; general public health risk remains low according to LDH

The Louisiana Department of Health reports the patient who had been hospitalized with the first human case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), or H5N1, in Louisiana and the U.S. has died. The patient was over the age of 65 and was reported to have underlying medical conditions.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

Sunday, Bro. Wayne Salley brought the message from Ephesians 6:1-17. He said put on the whole armor of God. There is a lot of anxiety. He read Galatians 6:9, let us not grow weary while doing good, we will reap if we do not lose heart. Don’t give up. Stay in God’s word. Don’t give in. Go to God.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingNatchitoches Parish 4-H January community-wide service project is collecting diapers and wipes for Women’s Resource Center. Drop off donations at 4H office.

Year-in-Review continues and closes 2024

OctoberJesse Foshee of Provencal is crowned Miss Northwestern State- Lady of the Bracelet.The Adai Caddo Indian Nation hosts its 26th Annual Powwow.Village of Natchez continues to fail passing its 2024-2024 budget.