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Chamber endorsing STEM curriculum expansion to parish schools next year
Recognizing the need for a strong, skilled workforce pipeline for business retention and expansion, the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce created the Chamber Education Fund to provide community...
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Lieutenant governor will visit here
Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 9 at the La. Sports Hall of Fame Museum. Darden will be in town to recognize Natchitoches as a tourism destination in cel...
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City Bank is a $1,000 Banquet Sponsor for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Celebration Weekend. The bank presented the check to Hall of Fame Foundation President and CEO Lisa Babin. From left are Kim Howell, Tiffany Hudson of City Bank Bank and Babin.
City Bank sponsors Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Celebration Weekend

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Prayer service is today at noon
On the National Day of Prayer, Thursday, May 2 at noon, there will be a service of prayer and song in the sanctuary of First United Methodist Church. There will be a remembrance of the recent trage...
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Garbage sites will close for half day
All staffed Parish compactor and garbage bin sites located throughout the Parish will be temporarily closed Friday afternoon May 10.  This closure is to allow Parish employees to attend State-mand...
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The Natchitoches Rotary Club recognizes past presidents each spring at a fish fry. On front row from left are past presidents Margaret-Wheat Carter, Bob Gillan and Tony Gustwick. On back row are Johnny Williams, Phil Habig and Ron McBride.
Natchitoches Rotary Club host fish fry

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Deadline approaching for submissions for ‘Preserving Louisiana’
Northwestern State University’s Louisiana Studies Conference committee is accepting presentation proposals for this year’s conference, set for Sept. 20-23.  This year’s theme is “Preserving Louisia...
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Members of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity named 2013 David D. Morgan “Extra Mile” Scholars were, from left, Jake Bryan of Pollock, Sean Austin of DeRidder, Kolt Kays of Zwolle, Scott Mayeaux of Alexandria with David Morgan Sr.  The awards were presented April 14 during the Beta Omicron Chapter banquet.
Entrepreneur, executive and industry leader funds ‘Extra Mile’ scholarships for 4 students
Four members of Northwestern State University’s chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity were recognized for leadership on campus and in the community during the sixth annual Beta Omicron “Extra Mile” Sc...
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LifeShare Blood Center nurse Portia Isles prepares to take blood from NSU senior offensive tackle Blayne Cole during the football team’s annual spring blood drive Tuesday afternoon in the Stroud Room of the Athletic Fieldhouse. Coaches, student athletes and NSU athletic staff and people from the campus and community participated. Cole and NSU Athletic Director Greg Burke led the steady line of donors.
NSU senior prepares to give blood

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NSU Military Science Dept. recognizes cadets for achievements in past semester
Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Sciences honored Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets during a ceremony for the 63rd Demon Battalion April 25. “We are here to recognize ca...
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RN is named as associate of the month
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center presented registered nurse Gina Riggan with the Associate of the Month award for March. The award was presented in early April. Riggan has worked in the newborn...
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Sen. Landrieu will speak at CASA fundraiser here
U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu will speak at the 10th anniversary of CASA Sunday, May 19 from 4-7 p.m. at the Natchitoches Events Center. Individual tickets are $40 and tables for eight can be purchased f...
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Goldonna Elementary and Jr. High announced its Students of the Week for the week ending March 29. On front row from left are Jacob Hawkins, Matthew Cherry, Alex Lloyd, Destiny Martin and Elijah Garner. On back row are principal Kendria Sanders, Brendan Harford, Tyler Williams, Natalee Lebrun and Dagan Watson.
Goldonna Elementary and Jr. High announces Students of the Week for March 29

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NSU will host ADVANCE for young scholars associated with Duke TIP; applications being accepted
Northwestern State University will host the 25th summer session of the ADVANCE Program for Young Scholars June 9-29. ADVANCE is the only residential program for gifted youth in the state of Louisia...
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Students of the week for the week of April 19 at Goldonna Elementary School are, front row from left, Jacob Harford, Amy Futrell, Josh Lloyd and Ayden Pressley. On back row are principal Kendria Sanders, Hunter Thomas, Alyssa Barthelemy and Jacob Wood.
Goldonna Elementary Students of the Week for April 19

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City will begin enforcing ‘grass in the street’
In accordance with the Federal Clean Water Act (1972), the City of Natchitoches will begin strict enforcement of Section 28-1 of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Natchitoches, which reads: “I...
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Robeline police assist with drug bust
Officers with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies,  Robeline Police Dept. and La. State Police have arrested a  Ascension Parish man on felony drug charges according to Natchitoches Parish S...
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MacKenna Kay and Reese Warren light a candle in memory of Kelcie Paige Vercher and Kaitlyn Ann Rachal who were killed in a car accident Sept. 17, 2011.
Family recalls teens’ legacy on daughter’s birthday
Monday, April 29 Tina Vercher Kay and her husband Jason Kay received word that their 16-year-old daughter, Kelcie Paige Vercher and her best friend, Kaitlyn Ann Rachal, had been killed in a car ac...
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Man pleads guilty to stealing intellectual property
LAFAYETTE, La. – United States Attorney Stephanie A. Finley announced this week that Glenn J. Soileau, 64, of Branch, La., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Magistrate Judge C. Michael Hill to il...
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James Greer, left, and his son, Jimmy, are in a luxury condo at St. Denis Place that was sheduled to be auctioned today, Saturday. The Greers bought the building containing the condos and commercial space on first floor. They plan to seel the condo either finished or unfinished. The finished spaces will start at $249,000.
Condo auction cancelled when 2 Alexandria men buy St. Denis Place
The auction of 19 condominiums at St. Denis Place on Front Street scheduled for Saturday was cancelled because the units were sold before auction according to the National Auction Group Inc. James ...
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