A dream over 30 years in the making drew closer to fruition on March 3 as a groundbreaking was held for the new Natchitoches Fire Station # 3 on University Parkway. Natchitoches Mayor Ronnie Williams was joined by Fire Chief Wynne and two of his predecessors, members of the city council, NSU President Genovese and representatives of the Pat Williams Construction Company in turning over the ceremonial first shovel of dirt.
The new fire station is expected to be completed in the next 15 months. Dirt work has already begun as the ground is leveled. The station will cost approximately $3.2 million dollars to build. $1.8 million of that sum will come from the state with the remainder coming from the Hazard Tax Fund. Pat Williams Construction of Leesville will serve as the main contractor. The new station will cover an area roughly from the railway tracks to the bypass.
