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Natchitoches, Louisiana is located in Natchitoches Parish. Zip codes in Natchitoches, LA include 71457, 71458, and 71497. More Natchitoches information.

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Wednesday | KLAX

Farewell Reception for City Leaders

A farewell reception is being held to honor outgoing Natchitoches Mayor Wayne McCullen, City Councilman Jack McCain and City Clerk Carol Steadman.

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Wednesday | Chronicle Live

Denise Welch returns to the stage in Steel Magnolias

The Tyneside-born TV star has taken on the role of Truvy at Newcastle Theatre Royal in the 1987 play, made famous by Dolly Parton in the film.

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Mon May 28, 2012

Alexandria Daily Town Talk

Anacoco driver dies in crash in Natchitoches

A 75-year-old Anacoco woman died Saturday in a single-vehicle crash in Natchitoches Parish, according to Louisiana State Police Troop E. Troopers responded to the crash around 10:15 am on La.

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Fri May 25, 2012

KTBS

Northwestern State to host full schedule of summer camps

Northwestern State University will host more than 9,000 students and staff at summer camps on its Natchitoches campus.

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Thu May 24, 2012

The Shreveport Times

Crazy for crawdads

Boiled, spicy and red-hot for summer, Mudbug Madness offers 80,000 pounds of crawfish to festivalgoers.

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Alexandria Daily Town Talk

Most of Cenla sees spring test scores improve

Kirstyn Thomas and Jamariuana Thomas, eighth-grade honor students at Arthur F. Smith Middle School, work on an ecosystem project in March.

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Wed May 23, 2012

KTBS

Iridium Quartet gives free concert in Natchitoches

The Iridium Quartet will present a free concert Friday, May 25 at 6 p.m. at Beau Jardin on the downtown riverbank in Natchitoches.A The Iridium Quartet is a professional saxophone quartet that performs music of all varieties including - jazz, classical, Latin and beyond.

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Tue May 22, 2012

Alexandria Daily Town Talk

Alexandria students encouraged to read by La. first lady Supriya Jindal

Louisiana first lady Supriya Jindal reads the book "Courderoy" to kindergarten students at Nachman Elementary.

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Mon May 21, 2012

Zachary Plainsman News

Deaths Elsewhere

Long-time mayor, teacher NATCHITOCHES - Services will be Tuesday for long-time teacher, coach and mayor Joe Sampite.

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Fri May 18, 2012

Alexandria Daily Town Talk

Former Natchitoches Mayor Joe Sampite dies

Sampite became mayor in 1980 and retired 20 years later at the end of his fifth term.

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Tue May 15, 2012

Alexandria Daily Town Talk

City Park Fun Day rescheduled for May 18

The city of Natchitoches Recreation and Parks Department has rescheduled its City Park Fun Day for Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. at City Park on Amulet Street in downtown Natchitoches.

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Mon May 14, 2012

The Shreveport Times

Troops supporters plan new packing

The local chapter of Operation Support Our Troops will hold another packing soon to send goods to men and women fighting overseas in time for the Independence Day holiday.

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Fri May 11, 2012

The Shreveport Times

Planning under way for Natchitoches' tricentennial celebration

Celebrating the spirit of discovery, the Natchitoches Tricentennial Commission began work today toward transforming the historic Natchitoches City Park into a Tricentennial Expo space by the anniversary year of 2014.

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Zachary Plainsman News

Four ZHS band students sign with three universities

ZHS Band Directors Donny Alexander and Jason Venable, standing from left, with band signees Tyler Usie, Liz Chase, Michael Lethermon and Sheila Humphrey.

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Thu May 10, 2012

Washington Times

Obama evolving: Embracing gay marriage at arm's length

NATCHITOCHES, La., May 10, 2012 - Following Vice-President Joe Biden's lead, President Obama has come out in support of same-sex marriage.

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Wed May 09, 2012

Alexandria Daily Town Talk

Natchitoches Play Day set Saturday

The City of Natchitoches Recreation and Parks Department will host a City Park Fun Day 8-11 a.m. Saturday at City Park on Amulet Street in downtown Natchitoches, just across from the Natchitoches Police Department.

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Mon May 07, 2012

The Shreveport Times

Natchitoches Animal Shelter sets open house

Some may already think I am hyper and wedded to Fox news so let me add another nail to my history... NATCHITOCHES - On open house will be held at 4:30 p.m. May 16 at the Natchitoches Animal Shelter to celebrate the opening of the Furever Friends Garden.

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Alexandria Daily Town Talk

The Week Ahead in Central Louisiana

The Rapides Parish Police Jury will meet at 3 p.m. today at the Police Jury meeting room, Parish Courthouse, 2nd floor, 701 Murray St.

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Sat May 05, 2012

Alexandria Daily Town Talk

Online public school recruiting in Alexandria, Natchitoches

What: Louisiana Connections Academy Where: 8281 Goodwood Blvd, Suite J-2, Baton Rouge, LA 70806 Phone: 372-8389 and 382-6010 Web: -- www.LouisianaConnections.com -- www.ConnectionsEducation.com -- www.PearsonEd.com -- www.Pearson.com -- Louisiana Connections Academy will hold information sessions in Natchitoches and Alexandria in mid-May for ... (more)

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Wed May 02, 2012

KATC-TV Lafayette

Three Louisiana students named 2012 U.S. Presidential Scholars

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced the selection of Katie Hogan of Choudrant, Joushua Kubiak of Lake Charles, Andrew Tan of Monroe, and David Zhang of Baton Rouge as 2012 U.S. Presidential Scholars.

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