Attorney General’s office charge Baton Rouge couple with fraud

A Baton Rouge couple has been arrested following an investigation into an attempted insurance scam. After receiving a report from an insurance carrier on Oct.

Lady Demon tennis players in ‘highly competitive college match’

The Northwestern State tennis team found itself in a tightly contested Southland Conference match Monday afternoon, but this time came up just short in a 4-3 loss to Incarnate Word at the Jack Fisher Tennis Complex.

Multiple defendants enter guilty pleas in District Court

District Attorney Billy Joe Harrington announced that multiple defendants entered guilty pleas in Division B of the 10th Judicial District Court, Judge Lala Sylvester:•Roger Norris, 42, of Campti, pleaded guilty to Possession of Schedule II with Intent to Distribute (methamphetamine).

Here is a look at the week of April 12-18 at Northwestern State University.

April 12-18 – Summer and fall registration available at NSU Connect April 12 – Baseball vs. Houston Christian, Brown-Stroud Field, 1 p.m.April 13 - NSU Trombone Choir Concert, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.# April 14 - Spring Choirs Concert, Magale Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m.

Update explains major changes for Louisiana Drivers that affect DUI, cell phones, new drivers

Louisiana is entering 2026 with three major legal changes affecting drivers, covering distracted driving fines, mandatory DUI jail time and a significant shift in how fault is determined in road accident claims.

JUST TALKIN’

Hope you have all your tax documents in order because next Wednesday is IRS payday.If you overpaid your taxes during the year…according to IRS charts…you could be due a refund. Otherwise, just grin and bear it as they say and send in your check.

Meeting of Natchitoches Citizen Improvement Foundation open to public April 14 at Center

The Natchitoches Citizens Improvement Foundation quarterly meeting will be Tuesday, April 14 at 6 p.m. in the Ben Johnson Shopping Center at 400 MLK Drive. The public can attend.

Stay aware!

The best way to protect yourself from becoming a victim of a scam is to understand your rights as a consumer. The La. Attorney General’s consumer education program distributes information through consumer alerts, publications and presentations on the latest scams.

Service League of Natchitoches will host Capes and Crowns

Calling all Princesses and SuperHeroes! The Service League of Natchitoches is hosting a fun-filled “Capes and Crown” tea party Saturday, April 11, at the Prud’homme-Rouquier House located at 446 Jefferson St.There will be two sessions: 10-11:30 a.m. and 1:30 – 3 p.m. Costumes are encouraged.

Turkey shoot is Saturday in Gorum

A Turkey shoot to raise funds for the Gorum Cemetery is taking place Saturday, April, 11, from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. at 9634 Hwy 119, .7 miles east of Gorum Post Office.Cost is $5 per round with a winner each round; 12, 20 and 410 gauges. Shells provided.Prizes include shotguns, Ruger .