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Updated: One Dead Following Crash in North Jasper
One person is dead following a late Thursday morning crash in north Jasper County. Emergency crews responded shortly before the noon hour to Highway 96 near County Road 227, which is just north of Recreational…
Read article →Jasper Man Found Covered in Blood at Fatal Stabbing Scene Gets Life
A Jasper County jury sentenced a man who was found covered with blood at the scene of a fatal stabbing incident to life in prison Thursday, according to the Jasper County District Clerk’s Office. Earlier…
Read article →Polk County Sheriff Says Staffing Shortage 'Reaching a Crisis Level'
Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons said a staff shortage “emergency” is affecting his “ability to provide adequate law enforcement for the county”. Lyons said as of April 20 there are eight vacant law enforcement positions…
Read article →Get off your Fanny and Clean up Many trash bash event
"On Saturday, April 23rd, employees from the Town of Many's street, water and sanitation departments, along with Mayor Robert Hable, worked together for our annual "Get off your fanny and clean up Many" trash bash…
Read article →Dates set for NSU Art Camp
Registration is now open for Summer 2022 Art Camps held in June. All sessions run Monday-Friday from 1-5 p.m.. Camp begins each day in Room 205 of the Art Department. Drop off is between 12:30-1…
Read article →NSU's Spring Commencement will be May 11-12
NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University will hold Spring 2022 commencement exercises with four ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 and 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Thursday, May 12, according to University…
Read article →Formal investiture of Dr. Marcus Jones will be Sept. 9
– The investiture of Dr. Marcus Jones as Northwestern State University’s 20 th president will take place with a formal ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9 in A.A. Fredericks Auditorium and will be followed…
Read article →NSU's Demon Regiment honors cadets, dignitaries at Military Ball
Northwestern State University’s Department of Military Science and the Northwestern Demon Regiment hosted the 2022 Regimental Ball April 23, honoring cadets and alumni of NSU’s U.S. Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. In keeping with military…
Read article →Press Release_Cane River National Heritage Area to Host Birds of Prey Show and Tell at Los Adaes State Historic Site
- Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc. (CRNHA), will host a show and tell at Los Adaes State Historic Site on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 11:30am titled “Birds of Prey”. Senior Park Naturalist and…
Read article →NSU Theatre and Dance program gets donation from Raising Cane's
Northwestern State University’s Department of Theatre and Dance received a donation of $1,250 from Raising Cane’s. The funds were raised through Cane’s Mardi Gras Doubloon Sales. The restaurant sold their own doubloons for $1 that…
Read article →Timpson ISD Board Votes for 4-Day School Week
As part of an effort to retain and attract teachers, the Timpson ISD school board voted to implement a four-day instructional week during a special meeting Tuesday night. The board has decided to implement a…
Read article →Man Wanted in Jasper Arrested Following a Shots Fired Tyler County Disturbance
A man who was wanted in Jasper was recently arrested following a shots fired disturbance in Tyler County. Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford says his deputies responded to Ivanhoe on April 21st where it was…
Read article →Samburgers Temporarily Closes Following Fire
Samburgers in Leesville said in a Facebook post that the restaurant suffered from a “bad fire” on April 26. The fire appeared to be caused by an equipment malfunction, Samburgers said. Samburgers also said that…
Read article →Lawmaker Shelves Surgical Castration Bill for Convicted Child Rapists
In an attempt to bring more severe penalties to people convicted of raping children 13 or younger, Sen. Barrow’s bill would require those offenders to have their testicles surgically castrated. “For those individuals who were…
Read article →NSU SGA hosts awards, induction program
SGA Outgoing Officers: Northwestern State University’s Student Government Association honored outgoing officers during the SGA’s annual awards program and induction ceremony. Each was recognized for their contributions to the SGA and service to the university.…
Read article →Senior Dance Concert to be held May 1
The Department of Theatre and Dance at Northwestern State University will present its annual Senior Dance Concert on Sunday, May 1 at 1 p.m. in the A.A. Fredericks Auditorium. Admission is free and open to…
Read article →Pancake Breakfast
Hardware on the Square presents the Mainstreet Heritage Pancake Breakfast, held on Saturday, June 4, 2022 from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. Admission for Adults will be $5. Children under 12 will only be $3…
Read article →Double Fatality in Rapides Parish Crash
On April 26, 2022, at approximately 12:50 p.m., Louisiana State Police Troop E responded to a two-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 28 East at Louisiana Highway 115. This crash claimed the lives of 25-year-old Joshua…
Read article →2 Clerks Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Thousands from Two Villages
According to the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office, two clerks allegedly stole thousands of dollars from two villages. Anna Marie Ferguson, 50, is accused of stealing approximately $12,285.50 from the Village of Florien from the end…
Read article →Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office Investigating Murder-Suicide in Anacoco
The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two people were found dead in a home in Anacoco Monday afternoon. Around 3:20 p.m. Monday, the 911 center in Vernon Parish received a phone call about…
Read article →Boykin Springs Closed Until June 6th for Maintenance
The U.S. Forest Service on Monday closed Boykin Springs Recreation Area which is located off of State Highway 63 West. According to the Forest Service, the Boykin Springs Project is the first phase of the…
Read article →Half of US Parents Financially Support Their Adult Children, Survey Finds
We all know that bills and other expenses can add up, especially since the start of the pandemic, and more young adults seem to be turning to their parents for some extra assistance. A recent…
Read article →Texas Hot Link Festival Returning to Pittsburg Saturday
The Texas Hot Link Festival is returning to Pittsburg after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19. The famous Pittsburg Hot Link was created in Pittsburg in 1897. The festival will pay homage to the heritage…
Read article →Fugitive Who Allegedly Burglarized Numerous Lufkin Vehicles Arrested After Found Hiding in Shed
Lufkin police have arrested a man they say burglarized vehicles last week. Terrence ‘TJ’ Bryant, 25, was found hiding in a shed on Davisville Rd. just before 2 p.m. Tuesday, police say. He was wanted…
Read article →Sabine Retirement and Rehab Plant
Town of Many employees, Tony Jordan, Keaton Leach, and Suzanne Williams, helped Activities Director, Sharon Chance, and residents of Sabine Retirement and Rehab plant tomatoes, strawberries, and lavender this morning in their raised garden plot.…
Read article →NSU announces affiliation with UEDA
Northwestern State University is now affiliated with the University Economic Development Association, joining over 160 organizations, including a mixture of higher education institutions and business stakeholders, sharing best practices in economic development. The partnership will…
Read article →Student work shines at New Media Showcase
Alexandra Robichaux of Scott and Abigail Whitam of Walker were top winners at Northwestern State University’s Student Media Showcase hosted by the Department of New Media, Journalism and Communication Arts. Robichaux’s piece “Not Abbey Road”…
Read article →Alexandria police investigating after bullet shot into home hits and kills 17-year-old girl
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating a Sunday night shooting that claimed the life of a 17-year-old girl. Alexandria police shared that around 9:30 Sunday night, the department responded to a call of a person…
Read article →Autopsy states Harrison County missing woman death accidental
Authorities in Harrison County believe a missing woman, whose body was discovered in a body of water days after she disappeared, died by drowning. An autopsy report for Jessica Adair lists the cause of death…
Read article →Tyler Woman Dies After Being Struck by Vehicle; Driver Arrested
A Tyler woman died while trying to cross a highway early Sunday morning. According to officials with the Texas Highway Patrol, just after 1:30 a.m., Marissa July-McCuin, 18, of Tyler was attempting to cross State…
Read article →Tyler County Man Charged in Hardin County Murder
A Tyler County man has been charged with murder following a weekend shooting in Hardin County which left one man dead and another in very critical condition. Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis says John Richard…
Read article →Report: Lufkin Suspect Kills Man While Trying to Avoid Traffic Stop
One Lufkin man is dead and another in jail following a wreck involving an attempted traffic stop. Dalton Lilley, 24, of Lufkin, is charged with intoxication manslaughter. His bond is set at $500,000. Isidro Rodriguez,…
Read article →Video: Lightning Strike Causes Oil Field Take Fire in Shelby County; No injuries reported
A huge oil field tank fire in Shelby County is now contained after towering flames and black smoke were caught on camera. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office says no was injured in the fire, which…
Read article →Report: National Gas Prices Up Again After a Brief Decrease
Gas prices have risen again after a short dip nationwide. According to a report from AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gas rose four cents over the past week to $4.12. Fears…
Read article →Spring Peason Ridge Heritage Tour
The annual Spring Peason Ridge Heritage Tour will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022. This is a free tour that is scheduled each spring by the US Army and Ft. Polk. Rickey Robertson, local…
Read article →NSU Steel Band to present concert on Friday
The Northwestern State University Steel Band will present a concert on Friday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. on the Downtown Riverbank Stage in Natchitoches. Admission is free and open to the public. Dr. Oliver Molina…
Read article →PRESS RELEASE NYP Announces 4 Under 40 Award Recipients
The Natchitoches Young Professionals (NYP), an initiative of the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce, has named its 4 Under 40 Award recipients for 2022: Rebecca Blankenbaker, Danielle Cobb, Deandrea Sanders, and Faith Stanfield. The 4U40…
Read article →Phi Beta Delta inducts 17 new members
Northwestern State University’s Eta Mu Chapter of Phi Beta Delta hosted a program to induct new members April 24. Phi Beta Delta is the Honor Society for International Scholars. Chapter President Dr. Marcia Hardy presided…
Read article →Borders scholarship recipients announced
Caroline Shepherd of Frisco, Texas, is the 2022 recipient of the Lisa Chesser Borders Endowed Scholarship and Meraki Award, established in 2019 by Natchitoches artist James Borders to honor his late wife. Shepherd is a…
Read article →Sabine County Republican Party meeting
Sabine County Republican Party meeting Thursday, May 12th @ 6:30 pm at the Chamber of Commerce office in Hemphill. Guest speaker will be Konni Burton . Konni Burton is Founder and CEO of The Texan,…
Read article →Three Children Missing After Jumping Into Mississippi River
Three children have gone missing after plunging into the Mississippi River on Saturday evening. The children—a 15 year old boy, 14 year old girl, and an 8 year old girl—reportedly entered the water around 7:15…
Read article →Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office Makes Arrests For Dry Creek Vandalism
The Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office has made four arrests for a string on vandalism that has occurred through out the Dry Creek area. The vandalism included mailboxes, garbage cans, road signs, and bridges throughout the…
Read article →Investigation Underway After Discovery of Man's Body in Rusk
The Rusk Police Department is investigating reports of a dead body found on Friday. According to a social media post by the department, the body of a dead male was found in the area of…
Read article →UPDATED: Deadly Auto-Pedestrian Accident in Newton County
The Texas Department of Public Safety says Sherwood Wagner, a 60-year-old resident of Orange, is dead following an auto-pedestrian accident that occurred on Thursday evening in the south end of Newton County. Emergency crews responded…
Read article →Lufkin Police Say Woman Stabbed Boyfriend During Argument Near Restaurant
Lufkin police officers arrested a 30-year-old woman after she allegedly got into an argument with her boyfriend near a restaurant on East Denman Avenue and stabbed him. Brandi Narragon, 30, was booked into the Angelina…
Read article →Buckle Up in Your Truck, Louisiana: It’s the law
April 22, 2022 - Law enforcement agencies across Louisiana will be on the lookout for pickup truck drivers and passengers who are not wearing their seatbelts, and those who are caught can receive a $50.00…
Read article →NSU alumna pens sequel to successful debut novel
After Northwestern State University graduate Emily A. Myers published her first novel, “The Truth About Unspeakable Things” last year, the novel went on to become a finalist in the Chanticleer International Book Awards Clue Award…
Read article →NSU's Theta Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi to celebrate 50th anniversary
Members and alumni of Northwestern State University’s Theta Delta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity will celebrate their chapter’s 50 th anniversary this year, dedicating the celebration to the Rev. Brother G. Stanley Lewis, founder,…
Read article →Delta Sigma Theta - Iota Mu Chapter celebrating 50 years at NSU
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Iota Mu Chapter at Northwestern State University is marking is 50 th anniversary this year. Iota Mu will host a celebration gathering in Natchitoches, where the 50-year sisterly journey began,…
Read article →Croce fit will be among original student documentaries screened Monday
The public is invited to a documentary showcase featuring short films by Northwestern State University COMM4240 students and new work by Professor Melody Gilbert. Screenings will begin at 5:30 p.m. Monday, April 25 in the…
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