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When the City named the playing fields in the Maggio-Williams Recreation Complex after the late Joe Sampite, the council recognized the original board members on the Dixie Youth organization. From left are former Mayor Wayne McCullen, Sheila Gill, Lester Lee, Jimmy Berry, Burley Johnson, Charlie Vienne and Robert Woodard. They wore “Champ” shirts to remember Sampite’s favorite word for people in case he didn’t remember their names. 







CHAMP #2
Family members of the late Joe Sampite saw a rendering of the entrance to the playing fields at the Maggio Williams Recreation Complex during a ceremony by the City Council to name the fields in Sampite’s memory. Sampite was responsible for beginning a recreation program for the City that resulted in the construction of the complex in East Natchitoches. From left are his son, Chris Sampite, grandchildren Michael and Ryan Sampite and Daphne Sampite; daughter Michaela; grandson John; Margie Pierson add Sue Verhcer. Patrick Hollier designed the entrance gate.
Sampite' Park

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Weekly Events
High School Softball/Baseball Saturday, March 30 St.Mary’s at Evangel Baseball 3 p.m. Jonesboro Hodge at Lakeview Baseball 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 Ruston at NCHS 4 p.m. Softball Lakeview at Many 4...
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Weekly Standings
District 2-5A High School Softball NCHS 10-9 (1-4) Ouachita 14-7 (2-3) Pineville 14-8 (4-1) Ruston 6-11 (0-4) West Monroe 19-2 (5-0) District 3-2A Lakeview 1-15 (1-3) Many 7-9 (2-2) Menard 14-3 (5...
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The 11-12 year old girls’ basketball team at St. Mary’s competed in the Bossier Parks and Recreation League and finished first place overall with a record of 9-0. On first row from left are Madison Gardiner, Renea Cunningham and Ragan Hale. On second row are Mary Anna Scruggs, Emily Maggio, Natalie Sheffield, Sarah Gilmore, Mackenzie Methvin and Maci Messenger.
Little Lady Tigers

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Dixie Youth baseball, softball league ready to begin season
The Natchitoches baseball and softball opening day ceremony and season is set to begin Monday at 6 p.m. with games shorty after the ceremony. Over 700 kids registered to play baseball or softball ...
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From left are Michael Hayes, Christopher Devargis and Laverne Terry. Christopher Devargis accepts two Buckles for Quarter breeding horses at the annual banquet in Opelousas on Feb 23.
La. Quarter Horse Association applauds championship career of Dr. Drip, owner
Dr. Drip is a 9-year-old gelding born and raised in Natchitoches. Like his namesake, Natchitoches blues singer Overton Owens or “Dr. Drip Drop,” the equine Dr. Drip is no stranger to sweat. The hor...
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Ohio State is the favorite to win the West Region. The Buckeyes have made it to the Sweet 16 the last three seasons.
Ohio State favorite to win west region, Arizona consider to be sleeper in west
FAVORITE (1) Gonzaga For the first time in their history, the Zags top a region. They’ve been the No. 1 team in the country for the last two weeks and just won the West Coast Conference tournament...
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