Parish President lifts burn ban

Natchitoches Parish President John Salter, in coordination with Natchitoches Parish Fire Districts has rescinded the parish-wide burn ban that was effective April 6.

Natchitoches Lions Club Scholarship applications available by request

The application packet for the Natchitoches Lions Club Scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year is now available. This $1,000 scholarship ($500 per semester) is available for two students who are graduating from a Natchitoches Parish public school, private school, or homeschool in Spring 2026.

High winds ripped this large tree

Gift to Tri Sigma

Heritage Area will again sponsor Cane River Mini Golf Classic

Cane River National Heritage Area (CRNHA) is teeing up for a good time with the Cane River Mini Golf Classic. This year’s fundraiser will take place on Thursday, April 30, at Timber Ridge Adventure Park, formerly known as Dark Woods Adventure Park, in Natchitoches. The event will run from 5:30 p.m.

Battle of Pleasant Hill Reenactment and Festival is Saturday and Sunday

The Battle of Pleasant Hill Reenactment and Festival will be April 10-12.Camps open at 11a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. The battle starts at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The dance is at 7 p.m. Saturday with period outfits. The church service is at 10 a.m. Sunday.

State Museum exhibit includes rare paintings of de Galvez

After an international journey marked by complex logistics, unexpected delays, and the specialized transport of an oversized masterpiece, two rare portrait paintings of Bernardo de Gálvez have arrived at the Louisiana State Museum for the major exhibition Gálvez and Louisiana in the American...

Satellite food pantry fills need for students with food insecurity

Understanding that some of her students might be struggling with food insecurity, Kerry Toups, director of clinical lab sciences and instructor at Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, created a satellite food pantry in a student lab closet.

Keep Louisiana Beautiful And Louisiana Blue Team Up For Love The Boot Week Apr. 18-26

BATON ROUGE, La. – (KLB) has partnered with (Louisiana Blue) for the 5th annual , April 18–26, 2026, reinforcing the message that a cleaner Louisiana leads to healthier communities.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Every 68 seconds, someone in the U.S. is sexually assaulted, and only a fraction of cases are ever reported (RAINN).DID YOU KNOW?• About 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men experience sexual abuse in their lifetime.• A child is sexually abused every 9 minutes in the US.