Jerry Payne – Death Notice | Around The Town
Around The Town has been notified of the death of Mr. Jerry Payne of Natchitoches, Final care arrangements for Mr. Payne are pending.
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Freddie Cardino – Obituary | Around The Town
Lifelong Natchitoches resident Freddie Cardino passed away unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday evening, July 8, 2020. Fred was a graduate of Natchitoches High School. He served in the U. S. Army from 1958 to 1962, traveling extensively throughout the northeast. He worked in the auto parts business […]
Frankie Hayes Johnson – Obituary | Around The Town
Funeral services for Frankie Hayes Johnson, 75, of Sulphur, LA, will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dean Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in the Noble Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Monday, July 13, 2020, at […]
Dr. Phyllis Mason Talks Coronavirus & More | Around The Town
COVID-19 Update for July 10 | Around The Town
As of noon Friday, July 10, there are a total of 74,636 reported cases of COVID-19 in the state of Louisiana since the start of the pandemic, according to the Louisiana Department of Health website. Louisiana had its first confirmed case on March 9, 2020. The positive cases […]
Sabine Parish principal Jarrad Rivers is in the running for state principal of year | Around The Town
By staff reporter Nora Drenner Kuddos to Sabine Parish Principal of the Year Jarrad Rivers who has been named a 2021 principal of the Year Finalist in the state of Louisiana. Rivers made the cut as a semi-finalist in June and now he is one of nine finalisst. […]
NSU developing return-to-campus framework | Around The Town
Staff and administrators at Northwestern State University are preparing for the Fall 2020 semester with a focus on safety along with the continuity of learning and research. Classes will be offered through several modalities, including face-to-face, online and in hybrid format with an emphasis on social distancing, hand […]
Alan Crowder named top AMT grad | Around The Town
Alan Crowder of Plainview was named recipient of the Distinguished Graduate Award upon completion of the Advanced Manufacturing Technician (AMT) program, a work/study partnership between Northwestern State University, the Central Louisiana Technical Community College – Natchitoches and sponsoring manufacturing companies in the region. Crowder, who is employed with […]
Growers, artisans reviving tradition of Acadian brown cotton | Around The Town
Acadian brown cotton grower Jerry Hale is pictured with Mavis Arnaud Frugé and the harvested cotton. Frugé is an Arnaudville native who has spearheaded many successful projects to preserve and promote Cajun culture, language and traditions. The revival of a long-standing Cajun tradition is taking place in south […]
Donald Buford Kelly – Obituary | Around The Town
Funeral services for Donald Buford Kelly, 93, of Florien, LA, will be held on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Pisgah Baptist Church (Toro Community) with Rev. C.M. Kelly officiating. Burial will follow in the Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Saturday, July 11, 2020, […]
