Inmate care costs soaring for Parish Council

Inmate care up $35,000 a month,The Parish Council has been struggling with adopting a budget but probably a bigger problem appeared at the Council meeting Dec. 16.

AI at NSU

D.A.R.E. Graduation

Main Street’s top 150 places for shopping includes Front Street

The expansion of online shopping and large malls on the outskirts of towns has led to a significant decline in popularity of the traditional main street.

North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory Board of Directors meets

The North Louisiana Criminalistics Laboratory (NLCL) Board of Directors met last week in Shreveport to discuss key initiatives and approve the operating budget for 2025, pending approval from local governing bodies across the 29 parishes it serves.

NSU Middle Lab Honor Roll

NSU Middle Lab is proud to present the following students who made the Honor Roll for the 2nd nine week of the school year.

OLD BETHEL NEWS

Tuesday, Dec. 10, the Natchitoches Red Hat Sisters had their Christmas party at the home of Celidora Peltier. Celidora graciously welcomed us into her home with a Christmas atmosphere, decorated for the season.This year the meal was “Soups & Pies” inspired by “A trip around the world.

Church News

The Christian Baptist Church at 315 North St., Natchitoches is holding its second annual Christmas Music Concert in conjunction with United Missionary Baptist Church, Natchez, on Friday, Dec. 30, at 6:30 p.m. Christmas morning service is Dec. 25 at 9 a.m.; New Year’s Eve Service is Dec.

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. com Santa Claus House on south end of Downtown Riverbank open through Dec.

LA Guard engineers complete Texas border support mission

Some 13 engineers from the Louisiana National Guard’s 528th Engineer Battalion, 225th Engineer Brigade, have completed a four-month rotation in support of Operation Lone Star. The mission aimed to reduce illegal border crossings along portions of the Texas border.