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Brush fire at Flora extinguished

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
On Monday shortly before 1 p.m. Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Deputies and Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District #4 were on the scene of a grass/brush fire in the 200 block of Felise LaCaze Road near Flora.

New fire station groundbreaking is March 3

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
City officials announced Monday a ground breaking ceremony for Fire Station No. 3 at 3600 University Parkway is being held Tuesday, March 3, at 10 a.m. The project, which has been in the works for several years, was given the nod last fall after some $1.8 million in state funding was secured.

JUST TALKIN’

News Staff
Thursday, February 26, 2026
JT hasn’t missed a State of the Union address in what seems like forever.However, Tuesday night’s address he didn’t even think twice about watching.Our divided Congress has gotten so unprofessional and downright nasty that JT didn’t want to sit through the spectacle.

NCHS 1975 planning reunion

News Staff
Friday, February 20, 2026
The Natchitoches Central High School Bicentennial Class of 1976 will celebrate its 50- year anniversary beginning on Friday evening, May 22, and will progress to a semi formal affair on Saturday evening, May 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the Natchitoches Event Center.

Literacy event Reading on the River returning

News Staff
Friday, February 20, 2026
The Service League of Natchitoches will host Reading on the River, an annual community literacy event promoting the importance and enjoyment of reading outside of the classroom, on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The event will take place on the Natchitoches Riverbank from 10am-2pm.

Young Professionals choose ‘40 Under 40’ awards

News Staff
Friday, February 20, 2026
The Natchitoches Young Professionals (NYP), an initiative of the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce, announces the recipients of the 2026 40 Under 40 Awards: Crit Williams, Dr. Dylan Solice, Dr. Jasmine Wise, and Dr. Mary-Katherine Horton Maggio.
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