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Natchitoches to test fire hydrants starting June 4

Submitted by Sean Staggs, Digital Media Manager
Wednesday, May 30th, 2012, 10:52am
Natchitoches to test fire hydrants starting June 4

Natchitoches Fire Chief Dennie Boyt says the fire department will start testing fire hydrants across the city on June 4. Testing will take place through June 15. During this time, residents may see some discoloration of their water, but the water is safe to drink. For more information, please call the Natchitoches Fire Department at (318) 357-3860.

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Natchitoches Play Day rescheduled

Submitted by Amber Edwards on Monday, May 14th, 9:46 pm
Natchitoches Play Day rescheduled

The City of Natchitoches Recreation and Parks Department have rescheduled its City Park Fun Day for Saturday, May 19th.

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Dog found in Gibsland area

Submitted by Amber Edwards on Monday, April 16th, 9:54 pm
Dog found in Gibsland area

A dog was found in the Gibsland area Monday.

The dog is a blue male pitbull with a white chest and white socks. The dog is nutured.

If you own this dog or have any information about the owner please call Vernita at Gibsland City Hall at 318-843-6141.

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Louisiana Tech students take top honors at concrete canoe competition

Submitted by Alisa Thomas, Digital Media Manager
Friday, April 6th, 2012, 2:13pm
Louisiana Tech students take top honors at concrete canoe competition

Original release by: Louisiana Tech Public Relations

Louisiana Tech University’s student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) won first place in the concrete canoe competition during the 2012 Deep South Regional Conference held last week at The University of Tennessee-Martin.<?xml:namespace prefix = o />

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Waters continue to rise in Natchitoches Parish

Submitted by KSLA Web Staff on Friday, March 23rd, 11:07 am

NATCHITOCHES, LA (KSLA)- After this week's torrential rains, the water is still rising in Natchitoches Parish.

According to the Natchitoches Parish Office of Homeland Defense, there are hundreds of residents surrounded by rising flood waters.

Louisiana State Police helicopters are taking officials up for an aerial view of the damage, and the Governor's Office on Homeland Security will be in the area Monday to determine if a disaster should be declared.

The Red Cross currently has volunteers and supplies in the area to help flood victims.

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Boil advisories in place for Sabine and Natchitoches parishes

Submitted by Alisa Thomas, Digital Media Manager
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012, 6:10am
Boil advisories in place for Sabine and Natchitoches parishes

Information provided by: Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH)

DHH is monitoring a boil advisory for the Sabine Parish #1 water system due to a power outage at a booster station.

DHH is monitoring a boil advisory for the Natchitoches Parish #2 water system. The water system lost pressure due to a line breakage. While the breakage wasn't weather related, weather and high water in the area are impeding the ability to make the necessary repairs.

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NSU sells live crawfish

Submitted by Amber Edwards on Monday, March 5th, 7:02 pm
NSU sells live crawfish

Northwestern State University’s Aquaculture Research Center is selling live crawfish harvested from the Center’s crawfish ponds in Lena every week though late May.

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