JUST TALKIN’

There’s so much basketball on television right now that JT has ended up watching some games he couldn’t give a hoot about. BUT…there have been some exciting finishes.Even the two LSU victories...although not even close…were exciting games for JT.

Texas St. closure

The City of Natchitoches has announced Texas Street (LA-1 Business route) will be closed to all traffic at address 1539 beginning at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, for emergency sewer repairs. Southbound through traffic must detour around the work site via the LA-1 Bypass.

Juvenile struck by car

Officers with the Natchitoches Police Department were dispatched to the 600 block of Amulet St.  for  a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian. The crash took place  on Saturday, March 21, around 4:15 p.m.  The initial investigation revealed that a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze was heading east on Amulet St.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Mrs. Hestiner Washington, 94, was married to Mr.

Rotarian with the Program Billy Clemons welcomed the outreach representative from the Louisiana Department of Justice Attorney General’s office Courtney Mounce to the March 3 Rotary luncheon

NSU program helping provide caps and gowns for graduates

Since 2021, Northwestern State University’s Gowns for Grads program has provided caps and gowns to students unable to purchase graduation regalia to wear on graduation day. Dr.

NPSO awards ‘Excellence of the Quarter’ for exemplary performance

The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office recognized two deputies with the “Excellence of the Quarter” Awards on Thursday, March 12, during a ceremony held at the NPSO Human Resources Office.

St. Mary’s expands early childhood offerings with Little Saints program

As enrollment begins for the 2026–2027 school year, St.

Hop on over to Melrose on the Cane for family Easter Egg-Stravaganza

Hop on over to Melrose on the Cane Plantation for the Easter Egg-Stravaganza! The annual event takes place Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.The event, designed for the entire family, will feature a pancake breakfast from 10-11 a.m.

High pressure causes temps to dip

Arctic high pressure bearing 1028 millibars was centered Tuesday morning over north Louisiana including Natchitoches Parish. This Arctic high pressure caused a 28-degree record low temperature for the City. This value replaces 28 degrees set on March 17, 1923, or 103 years ago.