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Pollard named 68th Miss Northwestern – Lady of the Bracelet
NATCHITOCHES – Nilah Pollard of Shreveport was named the 68th annual Miss Northwestern – Lady of the Bracelet Thursday. The event is a preliminary to the Miss Louisiana Scholarship Contest. Lauren Vernon of Arcadia was the first runner up and Madison Book of Pineville was the second runner up. Vernon won the talent competition and…
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NRMC Issues Statement Regarding Exterior Fire and Safety Response
NATCHITOCHES, LA – On Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at approximately 5:34 p.m., Natchitoches Regional Medical Center’s fire alarm systems activated, identifying smoke on the east side of the hospital’s second and third floors. Shortly thereafter, fire was visible on the exterior of the building near the Emergency Department roof, an area currently undergoing roofing reconstruction.…
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NSU Office of Alumni & Development invites entrepreneurs to Food Truck Workshop, Natchitoches Startup Weekend
NATCHITOCHES – Interested in launching a food truck business? Or perhaps you’ve started and need help getting off the ground? Join NSU’s Office of Alumni and Economic Development for a Food Truck Workshop from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 at the Office of Alumni and Development, 520 University Parkway, Natchitoches. The event is free…
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Honoring History, Family, and Country
Natchitoches, Louisiana – BOM Bank President & CEO Ken Hale, along with his children and BOM Bank employees Ragan and Drake Hale, and Board Members Kay Foshee and Leanne Foreman, and Kay’s granddaughter, Thea Foshee are pictured with the American flag that once flew over our Montgomery branch in the 1940s—before Alaska and Hawaii became…
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City of Natchitoches to Launch “Ask Natchitoches First” Movement
NATCHITOCHES, LA – The City of Natchitoches is proud to announce the launch of the Ask Natchitoches First movement, beginning Friday, October 3, 2025. This initiative is designed to encourage residents to support local businesses and strengthen the city’s economy by shopping local first.In advance of the launch, the City will host a series of…
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