UPDATE: January 27, 2025 at 5am
CLOSURES:
The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office announced that its administrative offices will be closed Tuesday, January 27, 2026, due to winter weather conditions. Communications and patrol operations will continue to operate as normal. In case of an emergency, residents are advised to dial 911. For non-emergency assistance, the Sheriff’s Office can be reached at 318-352-6432 or 318-357-7851.
Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) customer service centers in Natchitoches Parish will remain closed on Tuesday, Jan. 27 due to winter weather. State officials advise residents to monitor official OMV communication channels for updates on reopening and rescheduled services.
Northwestern State University will close all campuses on Tuesday, Jan. 27 due to anticipated winter storm conditions, with the decision made in coordination with the National Weather Service and local officials. Residence halls will remain open with limited services operating, and updates will be provided through official university communication channels.
All Natchitoches Parish School Board schools will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 27 due to inclement winter weather.
All parish bin sites will be closed parishwide from Jan. 25-27, due to inclement weather, with reopening scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28.
Bossier Parish Community College campuses in Bossier, Natchitoches, and Many will be closed Monday, January 26, and Tuesday, January 27, in anticipation of winter weather conditions expected to impact our region.
Parish offices and the parish courthouse will also be closed Monday, Jan. 26 and Tuesday, Jan. 27 and will reopen Wednesday, Jan. 28.
Due to forecasted sub-freezing temperatures and icy travel conditions, the Office of the Clerk of Court and all divisions of the Tenth Judicial District Court in Natchitoches Parish will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 27. All court proceedings scheduled for those days will be continued and reset by the court, and any filing deadlines or time-sensitive matters falling on those dates are extended to Wednesday, Jan. 28. The court is scheduled to reopen for regular business at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, weather permitting.
City Court will be closed Monday and Tuesday (Jan. 26-27) to anticipated sub-freezing temperatures and hazardous travel conditions. All scheduled proceedings during the closure will be postponed, and the court is expected to resume normal operations later in the week, weather permitting.
OPENINGS:
Due to expected severe winter weather, LSMSA will reopen on Monday, Feb. 2.
City of Natchitoches will reopen.
The NSU Wellness, Recreation, Activity Center (WRAC) will be open Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 8 am – 8 pm. The WRAC will resume normal hours of operation on Wednesday, Jan. 28.
RESCHEDULED MEETINGS/EVENTS
The City Council meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the usual location.
The Northwestern State Lady Demons’ women’s tennis match against UL Lafayette scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24, has been postponed due to inclement weather and rescheduled for March 11 at 4:45 p.m. in Lafayette. Additional schedule changes remain possible as weather conditions continue to be monitored.
