Red River deputies arrest man wanted in Natchitoches Parish

Natchitoches SWAT and Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Deputies were in the 100 block of Adkins Street in Campti Monday searching for Sammy Pottain wanted by the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office on outstanding felony warrants.

NPD and LSP chase down 2 men in allegedly stolen vehicle

Two Natchitoches males are in custody following a chase in a stolen vehicle. On Oct. 31 around 4 p.m., officers with the Natchitoches Police Department were notified by the Shreveport Police Department that a stolen vehicle was pinging in the 1400 block of Grayson St.

Magnet Students of the Year

Natchitoches Magnet Students of the Year, are, front row from left, 5th grader Christopher Norwood and 8th grader Alex McDonald.On back row are teachers Amelia Ferguson, Latonzia Beavers, Antavious Roberson and Carletta Jones.

Fields, Trump heading to Washington once again

Democrat Cleo Fields won the seat for Louisiana’s 6th Congressional District, the state’s new majority-Black district encompassing 10 parishes including Natchitoches Parish, according to complete but unofficial results on the Louisiana Secretary of State’s website.

Wiley reports on high and lows

Record high low temperature set on Nov. 4 at 72 degrees. Record high temperature set for the 24 hour period ending at 8:00 a.m. on Nov. 5 at 88 degrees observed on Nov. 4 at 2:09:06 p.m.The old daily record high temperature is 86 degrees set in 2017.

Service League Jingle & Mingle Soiree tickets are now on sale

Service League of Natchitoches’ Jingle and Mingle Holiday Soiree is slated for Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. p.m. at Prud’homme-Rouquier House. Admission is $25.

Learn about the American Revolution when traveling exhibit arrives

The Cane River Chapter, DAR announces the opening of the American Revolution Experience at National Center for Preservation Training & Technology (NCPTT), located on Northwestern State University Campus on Nov. 18 at 9 a.m. The exhibit will run through Dec. 7.

St. Mary’s Catholic School Students of the Year

St. Mary’s Catholic School Students of the Year

JUST TALKIN

JT was a little sluggish Wednesday morning. He stayed up too late watching television and the election returns.There wasn’t a lot of drama on our local ballot… but the Electoral College count is really what kept JT up.After not much of any significance happening from around midnight to 3 a.m.

There are rules for campaign signs

he Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development would like to advise candidates, as they conduct their campaigns for public office, to keep the following in mind: 1.It is against Louisiana Law (see RS 48:347) to place signs within the right-of-way of a state highway.2.