Little or no rain for 3 months

For the month of September there were no 100 degrees days with the warmest afternoons at 93 degrees on Sept. 3 and 23.Natchitoches Parish current drought status is D-1 moderate drought per the U. S. Drought Monitor.As of 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct.

Powwow will be Saturday

he Adai Caddo Indian Nation will host its 26th Annual Powwow on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 4460 Hwy 485 in Robeline from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is no admission. Among the activities are vendors, raffles, dancers, and more.

Narcotics and weapons charges filed against Red River men

Two Red River Parish men are in custody, and illegal narcotics and weapons were sized following a traffic violation in Natchitoches Parish.On Wednesday Oct. 9 around 10:20 p.m. Tremetrick Shamar Newton, 25, of Coushatta was driving a 2020 Nissan Altima on La.

Robeline man arrested on drug charges

A traffic stop has led to the arrest of a Robeline man on felony drug charges according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.On Thursday Oct. 10, at approximately 9:19 p.m., deputies were patrolling near Robeline when they stopped a 2013 Lexus on Cassidy Springs Road for a traffic violation.

Woman shoots gun in house, then leaves

On Oct. 12 around midnight, officers with the Natchitoches Police Department were dispatched to the 800 block of Clarence Dr. in reference to gunshots inside of a residence. Upon officers arrival they made contact with the victim who said that her girlfriend, Aniya Davis (B/F, 25 y.o.a.

IMPACT operation arrests yield 18 charges on four people

Last weekend deputies from the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office (NPSO) Patrol, Criminal Investigation Bureau, and Drug Enforcement Unit conducted a successful IMPACT detail.

Expansion in St. Helena Parish should generate 200 direct jobs

Southland Steel Fabricators will invest $25 Million for advanced Technology and expansion at St. Helena Parish facility The project is expected to result in nearly 200 direct and indirect jobs.New state-of-the-art equipment will increase welding capacity by 50 percent.

La. ranks 4th nationally on education freedom report card

Louisiana ranks fourth in the nation for its support of education freedom. The state saw the most significant jump in the country on the Education Freedom Report Card, produced annually by the Heritage Foundation.

Coalition will address high energy costs inflation

The Governor’s Coalition for Energy Choice, spearheaded by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and New Hampshire Gov.

Work to begin on La. 174 at I-49

LA 174: Sabine Parish Line- I-49 Interchange; Natchitoches Parish; H.010343 The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that on Tuesday, Oct. 22, construction will begin on LA 174 in Natchitoches and Desoto parishes.