FAUNA Fundraising Pub Crawl
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FAUNA Fundraising Pub Crawl
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
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Minden couple establish scholarship through NSU Foundation
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aniel and Susan Williams Strange of Minden are assisting Northwestern State University students who need financial support by creating a scholarship through the NSU Foundation.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
JUST TALKIN’
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The winds accompanying our latest cold snap made the temperatures seem a lot cooler than they actually were.Sunday and Monday the winds stayed in double digits…getting as high as 22 miles per hour on a couple occasions.JT’s wind chimes got a workout the last few days and it sure was nice.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Literacy For Life
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The community comes together Saturday, March 14, on the downtown Riverbank to celebrate the love of reading and learning at the annual Reading on the River event hosted by the Service League of Natchitoches and Cane River National Heritage Area.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Ballot listed for May 16 closed party primary
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On the ballot in the May 16 Closed Party Primary/ Municipal Primary Election are:•U.S. Senator (Democratic and Republican Parties Only)•U.S. Representative --6th Rep.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Step back in time for Foundation’s ‘The Great Gatsby Experience’
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Step into an evening of timeless elegance at The Great Gatsby Experience, an unforgettable night inspired by the glamour, style, and spirit of the Roaring Twenties. The fundraising event by the NRMC Foundations takes place Saturday, April 11, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Natchitoches Events Center.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
BESE Board proposes increase for school operating costs
Nolan Mckendry The Center Square
The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has sent its proposed Minimum Foundation Program formula to lawmakers, backing a plan that would increase funding for school operating costs.Public school enrollment is projected to fall by roughly 12,000 to 13,000 students.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
The I Heart Cookie Company rolled into Natchitoches Tuesday
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Friday, March 13, 2026
Water treatment plant Phase 2 should begin by end of April
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The City Council awarded the bid for Phase 2 of the water treatment facility improvements at its meeting Monday.The Lemoine Co. LLL of Lafayette submitted the low bid of $6,250,000 to rehabilitate the plant and increase the capacity by about 2.
Friday, March 13, 2026
State representative introduces bill to end vehicle inspection stickers
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State Representative Larry Bagley has introduced House Bill 838, legislation that would eliminate Louisiana’s requirement for annual vehicle inspection stickers.Bagley said the proposal has the support of Gov. Jeff Landry and is part of the governor’s legislative package for the 2026 session.
Friday, March 13, 2026