U.S. News and World Report

U.S. News and World Report names Natchitoches as a top retirement destination

NATCHITOCHES – Natchitoches has been named as one of the top 10 bargain
places to retire in the United States in a report just released by U.S. News
and World Report.

Natchitoches was featured in the magazine’s 2007 annual retirement guide.
U.S. News & World Report consulted with retirement experts and discovered 10
“low-cost gems” that were deemed as best bargain retirement spots. These
areas were selected because they each offer good value in retirement living,
according to information provided by the magazine.

Other areas included in the top 10 list were: Boone, N.C.; Dahlonega, Ga.;
Fredericksburg, Texas; Kennebunk, Maine; Melbourne Beach, Fla.; Salida,
Colo.; Sandpoint, Idaho; Yucca Valley, Calif. and Yuma, Ariz.

The 2007 Annual Guide can be found at www.usnews.com. The Web site features
a photo gallery of images of Natchitoches as well as cost of living
statistics.

Retirement Living TV will air segments on some of the retirement spots
featured in the U.S. News report. These segments will air June 4-8 on
Retirement Living TV’s Living Live! The one-hour show airs weekdays at 11
a.m. CST.

Natchitoches Parish was just named as one of Louisiana’s seven certified
retirement communities. For more information about retirement opportunities
in Natchitoches, please call the City of Natchitoches’ Office of Programming
and Promotions at (318) 238-7500 or the Natchitoches Parish Convention and
Visitors Bureau at (800) 259-1714 or visit www.natchitoches.net.