Campti man dies in wreck

Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a one-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 156 west of Gum Springs Road. The Dec. 29 crash claimed the life of 19-year-old Danny Smith of Campti.

City and Concerned Citizens will host awards ceremony

City of Natchitoches and Concerned Citizens Association of Natchitoches host “A Legacy of Unity” to honor 15 businesses for dedicated service. The event is held Tuesday, Jan. 14, from 5-8 p.m. at 660 Martin Luther King Dr.

Krewe of Excellence parade will roll

Krewe of Excellence Mardi Gras parade rolls Saturday, Jan. 4, at noon. The route is Northwestern State University Prather Coliseum through downtown historic Natchitoches.

Sibley Lake and boat ramps are open

Sibley Lake has reopened. The boat ramps on Sibley Lake were closed Dec. 29 due to high water levels.

Local student graduates from University of Georgia

Olivia Grace Miller was one of over 3,200 candidates to be recognized in the University of Georgia’s Class of 2024 fall Commencement ceremonies held Dec. 13. Miller, of Natchitoches, LA, was a candidate for MS Child Life.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

Sunday, Bro. Wayne Salley brought the message from Nehemiah 2:18. Nehemiah led the people to build a wall to keep their enemies out. Bro. Wayne said that we need to build a wall to keep our enemy Satan out. Nehemiah 4:6 said the people had a mind to work. He said that we have to work together.

Todays’ Good News

“I’ll trade you a purple pencil for three # two lead pencils.” Right now in schools across the country, students have gone bananas over buying, selling, stealing, and trading pencils. Yes, pencils!Stubby pencils, colored pencils, plain old number two pencils, used pencils, and mechanical pencils.

ENTERTAINMENT, NEWS & EVENTS

OngoingNatchitoches Christmas Festival continues through Jan. 6. Every Saturday there is live music, kids activities, fireworks and more. Tickets are available to purchase online by going to natchitocheschristmas.

JUST TALKIN’

What a terrible way to start a New Year!Our thoughts and prayers go out to the families affected by the idiotic actions on New Year’s Day in New Orleans.

Coroner says one pill of fentanyl can kill

The Natchitoches Parish Coroner, Steven M. Enlow Clanton, addresses the recent drug arrests on Dec. 27, made by the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office, that resulted in the seizure of approximately 2.1 pounds of suspected fentanyl.