Many Mayor Ken Freeman announced today, Thursday, April 2, that due to the fact that he has declared a state of emergency, he has authority to enforce a curfew on all businesses and citizens within the city limits including Highway 6, Highway 171 and San Antonio Avenue. Therefore, […]
To stop the spread of the Coronavirus, the Town of Many has announced it is enforcing Governor John Bel Edwards order of no public gatherings. Such action took place Wednesday, April 1, during a meeting of the mayor and town council via teleconference. “Restriction on public gatherings (no […]
Sabine Parish leaders have ordered tourists to leave the community during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Sabine Parish Police Jury President Marc McCormic issued such a proclamation Monday, March 30. It remains in effect through April 29 unless it is extended. The order requires those who rent vacation rental […]
District 24 State Representative Rodney Schamerhorn has filed a bill that may decrease local governmental expenditures by a minimum of $4.2 million per year, statewide. PURPOSE OF THIS BILL: This measure allows parishes, municipalities, school boards, and other political subdivisions to use their respective websites as the […]
Louie Bernard, Senator-District 31 Louisiana has found itself in the crosshairs of the Coronavirus pandemic. It is unlike anything many of us have seen before. I don’t possess the medical expertise to second guess the measures Governor Edwards has implemented for our state. I believe he has acted […]
staff reporter Nora Drenner The Natchitoches City Council annexed some 275 acres which includes a portion of Monroe Rd. and surrounding properties from the parish to the corporate city limits during its regular meeting on Feb. 24. Those voting against annexation were district three councilwoman Sylvia Morrow […]
by staff reporter Nora Drenner Interim has been removed from Johnny Salard’s job title as he is now Director of Public Works for Natchitoches Parish. Such action took place during the council’s regular meeting on Feb. 24. Salard had been serving as interim since John Richmond moved to […]
by Nora Drenner Staff Reporter The City of Natchitoches invites citizens to comment on its Natchitoches Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan and Natchitoches Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan. The deadline for comments is March 17. The study and implementation plan can be viewed at city hall located at […]
Story by staff reporter Nora Drenner Former Many mayor Mike Tarver attended the Feb. 18 regular town council meet to recommend several ideas to mayor Ken Freeman and council members that he thought would boost town aesthetics and economic development. Among Tarver’s ideas was development of a city […]
Story by staff reporter Nora Drenner Negotiations continue with Total Environmental Solutions Inc. (TESI) who has now asked the Natchitoches Parish Council to take ownership of three more of its sewer systems in the community. Parish president John Richmond made such an announcement during the council’s regular meeting […]
