Work to begin Thursday on Cane River Bridge over LA 493

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that on Thursday, May 7, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., weather permitting, Bridge on LA 493 over Cane River will be reduced to one lane for routine bridge inspection. The bridge is located 1.95 miles. east of LA 1.

JUST TALKIN’

It’s called the “fast two minutes in sports” and now we can add it’s also the most exciting too. Actually the time was 2:02.27.JT’s talking about the Kentucky Derby, which was run last Saturday. The winner, Golden Tempo who was a 23-1 long shot, trailed for two thirds of the race.

House unanimously raises family compensation for police, firefighters killed in line of duty

A bipartisan bill increasing the financial compensation to more than $400,000 for family members of law enforcement officers and firefighters who lose their lives in the line of duty advanced unanimously Monday on the House floor.Rep.

NPSO Arrests

April 13-15 1. Brandon Brookshire, 36 (wm), DWI 1st offense, maximum speed limits 2. Summer Christopher, 30 (wf), cruelty to juveniles – minor injuries 3. Jacob Lawson, 34 (wm), indecent behavior with juveniles, molestation of a juvenile 4.

Literary Lagniappe Book Club announces plans for meeting

Join fellow Natchitoches readers for Literary Lagniappe, a book club with discussion guided by Marné Deranger May 19 at 10 a.m. for lunch or 6 p.m. for dinner at the Natchitoches Picnic Company.

LaDOTD lists maintenance on 2 bridges in Natchitoches Parish

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), advises the public that on Thursday, May 7 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.to , weather permitting, Bridge# 083508351401951 on LA 493 over CANE RIVER will be reduced to one lane for routine bridge inspection. The bridge is located 1.95 MI.

City of Natchitoches Police Department Arrests

April 19 - 25Destiny Brown – Disturbing the Peace Sainequa Brown – Disturbing the Peace Michael Jones – Animal at Large Charlie Wolf – Possession of Schedule I, Possession of Schedule II, Possession of Schedule IV and Drug Paraphernalia Meredith McMillan – Damage to Property Alphonso Allen – Theft...

City Bank & Trust Launches Online Account Opening

City Bank & Trust is making it easier than ever for residents to open bank accounts with the launch of its new Online Account Opening platform.