Wiley: Unseasonably Warm March 7

An anomalously very strong 585-590DM (decameters) at 500 millibar atmosphere level (for this time of year) Sonoran heat dome moved over the Baja Peninsula producing hot temperatures for deep South Texas with lower 100 degree readings on Feb. 27.

FAUNA Pub Crawl begins Saturday rain or shine with 5 stops downtown

FAUNA (Friends All United for Natchitoches Animals) hosts the annual Natchitoches Pub Crawl Saturday, march 14, to raises funds for the 113 dogs and cats currently in its care, as well as allows FAUNA to help neglected, abused and homeless animals in our parish.This event takes place from 4- 10 p.m.

Powhatan earthquake registers 2.5 magnitude, 6.5 miles deep March 11

An earthquake was reported early Wednesday morning some eight miles west of Powhatan in Natchitoches Parish.The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the 2.5 magnitude quake just after 6 a.m. It was some 6.5 miles deep.

Canadian concert pianist to present Piano Series International program

Pianist Asher Armstrong will present a recital at Northwestern State University on Tuesday, March 17, at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall.The concert is part of the Louisiana Piano Series International. Tickets are $15 for the recital.

NSU Middle Lab Honor Roll

NSU Middle Lab would like to acknowledge the following students for the 3rd Nine WeeksPRINCIPAL’S LIST 8TH GRADE8TH GRADEAaron BlanchardWyatt FontanaJuhee HanMarcel HooverLila HubierBraylee JohnsonKhloe KaufmanGarrett LandryCaleb MattZoey MatthewsBrody McKeeMolly MorrisGuillermo Reynolds-PerezCora...

‘Community Scan Days’ at museum will preserve and share memories as part of ‘Christmas 100’ event

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum will present Cane River National Heritage Area’s “Community Scan Days” March 2021.

BOM’s 20th!

Natchitoches Area Chamber of commerce hosts a ribbon cutting ceremony Tuesday, March 10, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of BOM Financial Services at 860 Washington St. in downtown Natchitoches. Attendees enjoyed refreshments by Lasyone’s Meat Pie restaurant.

Felony drug and weapons charges filed after traffic stop near Clarence

A recent traffic stop led to the arrest of a Natchitoches woman on felony drug and weapons charges, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.On Wednesday, March 4, at 10:30 p.m., NPSO deputies were patrolling on La. Hwy.

NPSO IMPACT Team operation results in arrest of Campti man

A traffic stop in Campti resulted in the arrest of a Campti man on felony drug charges, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.On Friday, March 6, around 7:13 p.m.

NPD Street Sales unit and NPSO Violent Crime Task Force make arrests

The Natchitoches Police Department’s Street Sales Disruption Unit (SDU) arrested Vernon Rachal 47, and Matthew Daniels, 41, both of Natchitoches, for multiple drug offenses.On March 10, at 8 a.m.