Don’t Worry! Be Happy in Louisiana!
Bayou State residents are well aware that Louisiana is a pleasant place to live. Some would sarcastically say that we are fat, dumb, and happy down here in the deepest of the deep southern states. The state...
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Intent to distribute gets man prison sentence of 84 months
On July 22, United States District Judge David C. Joseph sentenced Jeremy Black, 52, of Lafayette, to 84 months in federal prison followed by four years of supervised release for Possession with Intent to Di...
First day of full pads has no surprises for Demon football team
The first day in full pads brought the physicality Northwestern State head coach Blaine McCorkle expected, and the Demons’ offense answered the challenge Monday morning. The offense found success throughou...
Eleven newcomers look to promising basketball season
Fourth-year Northwestern State head men’s basketball coach Rick Cabrera announced Thursday a group of 11 newcomers who have joined the Demon roster.
NSU Volleyball team is young but appears to be talented
The Northwestern State Demons’ volleyball team opened practice this week under second-year head coach Ben Kaszeta with a young but talented squad assembled for the 2026 season. “This is really going to b...
Boil advisory finally lifted after several days
The City of Natchitoches Distribution System notifies the public that the Boil Advisory issued for East Natchitoches on Friday, July 31 has been lifted. The Louisiana Department of Health collected a sample...
Kinesiology school gets Rapides Foundation grant to promote healthy aging
The School of Kinesiology at Northwestern State University has been awarded a $182,009 Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL) Program grant from The Rapides Foundation to implement a comprehensive community in...
City utility department responds to emergency water main break
The City of Natchitoches Thursday responded to an emergency water main break that has required the temporary shutdown of water service from the west side of I-49 to Mt. Olive Church Road.
Robeline Heritage Festival Queens
Robeline Heritage Festival Queens were recently selected. They are,sitting, Baby Miss: Paige Gloria Malone and T’Nincy Miss: Blair Mothershed. On second row are Teeny Miss: Hallie Jane Kiyanski,Toddler Mis...
Natchitoches Parish School Board Calendar
Aug 10 Students First Day of School Sept. 7 Labor Day Holiday Oct 8-9 Parent Teacher Conferences Student Virtual Day on Oct 9 Oct 12 -Oct 16, Fall Break Nov 3 Election Day - schools closed Nov 23 — Nov 27...
State Treasurer announces support for State Financial Officers urging budget reforms for accountability
La. State Treasurer Dr. John Fleming announced his strong support for a comment letter submitted by the State Financial Officers Foundation (SFOF) urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to adopt re...
NSU Athletic Department preparing for Top of the Boot Music Festival
The Northwestern State athletic department is bringing one of country music’s biggest hitmakers of the past decade and an emerging force in the Texas country/Americana scene to headline the two-day Top of...
Chicago Cubs draft Northwestern pitcher in fourth round
Dylan Marionneaux’s career arc is complete. Marionneaux’s stairstep run at Northwestern State culminated Saturday with him becoming the Demons’ first Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft selec...
Lions Club announces inaugural Roaring Lion Classic Tournament
The Natchitoches Lions Club announces the inaugural Roaring Lion Classic Golf Tournament on Aug. 29 at Northwestern Hills Golf Course! BOM Bank has stepped forward as the Title Sponsor.
Alexandria International Airport announces completion of runway extension
Alexandria International Airport (AEX) announces the completion of its Runway 18/36 extension, a critical infrastructure upgrade that enhances the airport’s capacity to support larger aircraft and expandin...
Poche scholarship benefits 3 students at Northwestern
For the past decade the Dylan Kyle Poche Memorial Foundation has supported Northwestern State University’s competitive bass fishing team, raising money by hosting the DKP Memorial Fishing Tournament on Tol...
Folk Festival opens Saturday in Prather Coliseum with music, exhibits and more
The 46th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival will be held on Saturday July 18, in the air–conditioned Prather Coliseum located at 220 S. Jefferson Street on the Northwestern State University campus in Na...
Doesn’t anyone take time to vote?
Remember the 1970 song by Chicago: “Does anybody really know what time it is, does anybody really care?” Louisiana held an election last week and only 17% of registered voters showed up. Only a handful o...
Why Trump couldn’t bring second-rate power Iran to heel
Iran, a second-rate power in a state of economic collapse, just fought the U.S. to a standstill in a major military conflict. The disappointing outcome has echoes of Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan, in that a...
BPCC offers one-stop enrollment services to students for fall
Bossier Parish Community College is bringing one-stop enrollment services directly to communities across Northwest Louisiana through a series of registration events designed to help current and prospective s...
United Way Day of Caring draws 400 participants
More than 400 participants united across Northwest Louisiana on Thursday, May 14, helping local nonprofit organizations save an estimated $55,691.88 in labor costs during United Way of Northwest Louisiana’...
Poche Foundation supports anglers at NSU and Cure Sanfilippo Foundation
For the past decade the Dylan Kyle Poche Memorial Foundation has supported Northwestern State University’s competitive bass fishing team, raising money by hosting the DKP Memorial Fishing Tournament on Tol...
School Board names new assistant principal at NCHS
“Dr. Crystal Mallett is an accomplished educational leader with more than 21 years of experience serving students, educators, and families in Louisiana public schools, according to a news release from the...
Heimerman named All-Louisiana Co-Women’s Coach of the Year
Following yet another Southland Conference women’s outdoor championship, head coach Mike Heimerman was named the All-Louisiana Co-Women’s Coach of the Year, the LSWA announced Monday. In addition to Heim...