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Heavy rainfall in south Natchitoches Parish causes flooding, power outages
Heavy rainfall in south Natchitoches Parish causes flooding, power outages. CLOUTIERVILLE, La. -- Nearly 5 inches of rainfall since Wednesday night has caused localized flooding and some power outages in the Derry and Cloutierville areas as of Thursday morning. Thunderstorms began around 7 p.m. with high wind, lightning and rain that led to downed trees, some of which took down power lines. SWEPCO is working on at least 130 reports of customers without service in the sound end of the parish in the communities of Cloutierville and Marco. Natchitoches Parish sheriff's deputies are patrolling the area. Natchitoches Parish Fire Protection District No. 1 firefighters, state and parish highway departments crews and citizens are responding and removing trees and debris.
Natchitoches Woman Arrested for Filing False Police Report
Natchitoches, La - The Natchitoches Police Department has arrested Haley Cobb (W/F, 18 y.o.a. of Natchitoches) for filing a false police report earlier this month. On July 6, 2024 around 11:14 a.m., officers with the Natchitoches Police Department were dispatched to the police station in reference to a complainant. Upon officers arrival they spoke with Haley Cobb and contacted the Criminal Investigations Division due to the nature of the crime.
Long Purple Line Class of 2024 filled with Demon athletic ties
Northwestern State’s annual Long Purple Line induction ceremony will have a distinctly athletic feel in 2024. Of the six inductees into the university’s Alumni Hall of Distinction announced Wednesday, four have direct ties to the Northwestern State Athletic Department. Former Demon student-athletes Jack Brittain Jr., Dr. Chris Maggio...
Larry Wayne Cole Scholarship dinner returns for fundraiser
The Larry Wayne Cole Scholarship Dinner is returning after a brief hiatus. The dinner funds scholarships for local high school students in Natchitoches, Red River, and Winn parishes.The 2023-2024 recipients are Will Jones and Madison Chamberlin of Riverdale Academy, Adrian Davis of Lakeview High School, Bailey Lenard of Winnfield Sr. High School, and Gunner Nash of St. Mary’s High School…
City Council acts on numerous agenda items
Most of the discussion at the July 10 City Council meeting was about advantages of a transit service, however, there was other business that was addressed.A planning and zoning ordinance listing properties recommended for condemnation was tabled because one of the items listed was the building on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive that once housed the Head Start program.The ownership of the building…
Folk Festival will feature Bluesman Sonny Gullage
Following a family line of musical genius ranging from Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter to grandmother and gospel recording artist, Sister Alberta Gullage, and bassist father, Tony Gullage, who has performed with many well-known musical greats, such as Henry Butler, emerges Sonny Gullage. Sonny is taking the industry by storm, reviving the passion and excitement of the Blues with his smooth voice and charismatic performances. Natchitoches welcomes Sonny to the Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival stage on July 20th in the air-conditioned Prather Coliseum.
New water treatment facility will increase Natchitoches’ water capacity, quality of life
NATCHITOCHES, La. (KSLA) - It won’t be long before work begins on a brand new $17 million water treatment plant in Natchitoches. On Wednesday, July 17, city leaders turned over the first shovels of dirt during the plant’s groundbreaking ceremony. Natchitoches Mayor Ronnie Williams says this new plant...
NSU presents Live and Let Spy Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
That was the greeting we received while being ushered to our table in the A. A. Fredericks Auditorium…I mean, Casino du Monde…last night. It was a Groovy 1960’s Murder Mystery at Northwestern State University and we were the detectives. First we were invited into the Gold Gala,...
Louisiana Companies Participate in American Academy of Entrepreneurs
BATON ROUGE – From Louisiana Economic Development:. Sixteen Louisiana-based, growth-oriented companies became the fifth group of participants in an initiative called the American Academy of Entrepreneurs (AAE), designed to accelerate business growth and develop meaningful relationships among second-stage companies. The program is made possible through a collaboration by Louisiana Economic Development and the Michigan-based Edward Lowe Foundation.
Louisiana Costco Shoppers Not Thrilled with Food Court Change
If you Google the question "How many Costco stores are there in Louisiana" you will find out that, according to "the Google" there are three locations of the giant warehouse-style retailer. Lafayette has a Costco. Baton Rouge has a Costco. And New Orleans has a Costco too, the New Orleans location is supposed to be something special but I have never been so we will take the Internet's word for it.
Louisiana Ranked as Hardest Place to Save
Forbes Advisor has released a new study, ranking states by how difficult it is to save money as a resident of each respective state. According to the original research, the national personal savings rate has decreased from 20% in 2020 to 3.8% as of January 2024. The ranking for each state, plus the District of Columbia, is determined based on indicators in these key categories: income, debt, cost of living, taxes, and housing.
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