Natchitoches Northwestern Symphony Society

Bossier City has better safety rating than does Shreveport

(The Center Square) – Shreveport and Bossier City are listed in at least eight safestor most-dangerous city rankings this year by websites or companies who help consumers with relocation and travel decisions, but federal and state data contradict many of those ratings, according to a Center Square...

State begins rewriting public school funding formula

The Center Square) – Louisiana officials began a potentially sweeping rewrite of the state’s public school funding formula Thursday, with members of a new task force signaling that teacher pay, declining enrollment and vast differences in local tax bases will be central to the debate.

Get ready for Creole Family Festival

St. Augustine Catholic Church will host the Creole and Family Festival Oct. 911 t the church at 2262 Hwy. 484 in Isle Brevelle. The family friendly event is free.Friday events from 6-10 p.m. include: •Fried Fish and trimmings•Festival T-shirts for sale•Music by DJ JoeySaturday events begin•8 a.m.

Tale care of pets in the heat

Keep your pets safe this Independence Day and throughout the hot summer months. Independence Day celebrations and soaring temperatures can be dangerous for pets.While summer hasn’t officially begun, rising temperatures demand our attention to the special care our pets need to avoid heatstroke.

NPD Arrests

July 26 – Aug.

NPSO Arrests

July 23-26, 1. Braylon Reliford, 24 (bm), arrested for 2 counts of failure to appear 2. Thomas Tousek, 49 (wm), arrested for domestic abuse battery 3. Travis Grillette, 38 (wf), arrested for 10 counts of theft 4.

Mayor is the Guest

OLD BETHEL NEWS

318-352-8898This past Sunday, Bro. Bill Hudson brought the message from Proverbs 18:2021. He said words have the power to give life. Words to buildup or edify or tear down. He said the world is trying to tear us down every day; we should not tear down each other.