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Fourteen graduates of the Practical Nursing Program at Northwest Louisiana Technical College, Mansfield Campus, were recognized in a Pinning and Graduation ceremony, May 2. Representing DeSoto, Sabine and Natchitoches Parishes were, front row from left, Kathleen Fluitt, Ashley Arnold, Jamie Caston, Crystal Meshell, Keela Robinson, Jennifer Faust. On back row are Julia Dixon, Ashley Smith, Jacquline Fairley, Adam Dickson, Yashika Youngblood, Joy Anders, Mindy Sepulvado and Elisha Bagley. Guest speaker for the ceremony was Camillia Spilker, RN, health occupations coordinator on the Sabine Valley Campus in Many Celebrating 20 years of nursing education on the Mansfield Campus, Spilker was one of the first instructors at the inception of the program in 1993.
Fourteen students graduate from the Practical Nursing Program at Northwest Louisiana Technical College

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Payne Subdivision, youth jobs and council clerk dominate agenda
Concerned citizens packed the parish council meeting room Monday, May 20 to discuss road repairs in Payne Subdivision, Cedar Bend and Coco Bed Road. Thirty seats on the floor were filled, two rows...
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Memorial Day program is Thursday at Veterans Park
Natchitoches Parish Veterans and Memorial Park Memorial Day Service set for May 30 at 10 a.m. at the Park The program will include: Master of Ceremonies - Truman Maynard Opening Prayer - Rev. Doug ...
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Axsom Air Cooling and Heating received a “gold tier” status award from ACME Refrigeration in Baton Rouge for outstanding air conditioning equipment sales volume at the 2014 Rheem Dealer banquet at Merci-Beaucoup. From left are vice president of ACME sales and marketing, Jay Kaiser, Axsom Air employee, James Sinclair and Ben Axsom, senior equipment manager, Gene Terminy, owner, Matthew Axsom, employee Silas Axsom, Natchitoches branch manager, Ricky Norman and regional sales manager, Anthony Fazzio.
Axsom Air Cooling and Heating receives award

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Long sponsors bill on blighted buildings
SB 51 provides an effective enforcement mechanism to address abandoned and blighted properties. This bill allows a municipality or parish to establish a hearing procedure for the blighted or aband...
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Sheriff’s office to sell bag lunches
The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office Youth Leadership Program will sell brown bag lunches Thursday, May 30 from 11 a.m.-1p.m. on the riverbank. Orders of five or more can be delivered. The lunc...
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Library to have reading program
Natchitoches Parish Library will have a summer reading program titled “Dive Beneath the Surface” for ages 11-17. It will be six weeks of programs, activities and literacy on Thursdays, June 7- Ju...
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Wine raffle tickets still available
Hope for Paws has Wags-n-Wine raffle tickets priced at $50. Proceeds will benefit the spay and neuter program. The winner will receive 14 bottles of wine valued at over $700. The drawing will take ...
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Alliance names April Employee of the Month
Alliance Compressors named Devel Payne as Employee of the Month for April. The award was presented at a plant meeting in May. Devel at Alliance over 12 years. She is an Operations Specialist in t...
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Freshman Connection sessions begin Thursday at NSU
Northwestern State University will hold its freshman orientation program Freshman Connection May 30-31, June 20-21 and July 18. Freshman Connection is designed to assist incoming freshman with the ...
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NPD Arrests for May 10-16
Natchitoches Police Chief Mickey Dove released the following arrests from May 10-May 16. Huey Fisher, 378 Mallard Hill, remaining, disturbing the peace by public intoxication Emmet Boudreaux, 1902 ...
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This Week at Northwestern State
Here is a look at the week of May 26 – June 1 at Northwestern State University. May 26 – June 2 – Early registration for the eight-week summer session and first four-week summer session. May 26 – ...
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Woods
Who's Who at NSU
Name: Lynn Woods, Ph.D. Title: Professor of Hospitality Management & Tourism Education: B.S. Business Administration Concentration in Hotel-Restaurant Management, California Polytechnic University,...
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SMH Grads 2013
St. Mary's High Class of 2013
St. Mary’s High School graduation was May 15 with 33 students receiving diplomas. Tanner Dwayne Hernandez and Kaitlynn Paige Bedgood were co-valedictorian. 15 honor graduates received $890,832 in s...
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Lakeview High 2013 Grads (click on graphic to enlarge)
Lakeview High 2013 Graduates

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Tickets on sale for grand opening party before Sports Hall of Fame activities
The doors open for the first time at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum Friday evening, June 28, in an exclusive grand opening for the $23 million shrine in d...
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Campti Center seeking donations
Campti Community Development Center Inc. is a 501©3 non-profit organization founded in 2002 by Judy LeBrum Daniels. CCDC has a mission of providing activities and programs that will improve the e...
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State lowers bond for accused man; new evidence found, case reopened
Jonathan King was released from jail Friday, May 17 after the State agreed to reduce his bond from $1 million to $10,000 according to his attorney Billy West Jr. King was arrested in December, 20...
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New look at Fleur deLis Arts and Crafts
A new attraction at the Fleur De Lis Memorial Day Weekend Craft Show at the Natchitoches Events Center will be Facez, fabulous, fanciful face painting by Neecee Blackwell of Shreveport. Blackwell ...
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Memorial Day Program is set for May 30 at Veterans Park
Natchitoches Parish Veterans and Memorial Park Memorial Day Service set for May 30 at 10 a.m. at the Park The program will include: Master of Ceremonies - Truman Maynard Opening Prayer - Rev. Doug ...
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