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Cane River National Heritage Area & Cane River Creole National Historical Park Announces Month Long Fall Festivities
On Monday October 4, 2021, Cane River National Heritage Area, Inc. (CRNHA) and Cane River Creole National Historical Park announced month long Fall Festivities throughout October. These Fall Festivities are taking place instead of the…
Read article →NSU students send truckload of hurricane relief to Cut Off
Students at Northwestern State University loaded a U-Haul truck last week bound for Cut Off, the Lafourche Parish community that suffered massive damage from Hurricane Ida last month. Students in Alpha Lambda Delta, Presidential Leadership…
Read article →State Fair of Louisiana
The Louisiana Rodeo Cowboys Association (LRCA) Finals Presented by Hebert’s Town & Country and Shreveport- Bossier Sports Commission are returning to the Louisiana State Fair for another year. The finals will be held Friday, November…
Read article →Terrell Vehicular Homicide Arrest
Freddie Shawn Terrell (age-41) of Pleasant Hill was arrested early this morning for Vehicular Homicide by the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office. Shortly after midnight, Sabine Parish Sheriff Dispatch received a 911 call from Terrell stating…
Read article →Painting Class
Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic and Continuing Education will offer a Pick Up Your Brush painting class on Oct. 7 and 21 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the second floor of South…
Read article →NPSO, LSP, EMS, and Fire on Scene of Farm Tractor/Auto Crash With Injuries on Hwy 1
A Natchitoches man suffered moderate injuries in a farm tractor/auto crash on La Hwy 1 just north of Powhatan this evening according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office. This evening at approximately 7:23pm, Deputies assigned…
Read article →Stolen ATV Hit by Train
Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby says that an all-terrain vehicle which had been reported stolen was hit by a train late Wednesday night in the southernmost end of the county. According to Burby, his deputies…
Read article →2 Injured in Drive-by Shooting in Henderson
Rusk County Sheriff Johnwayne Valdez says his deputies and criminal investigators are working a shooting Thursday night. Valdez said the drive-by shooting occurred in the 3100 block of Hwy. 64 outside the loop in Henderson.…
Read article →Texas Inmate Executed for Fatally Stabbing 2 Brothers
A Texas inmate has been executed for fatally stabbing two Houston-area brothers during a robbery in their home more than 30 years ago. Rick Rhoades was executed by lethal injection Tuesday evening at the state…
Read article →Affadavit: Hemphill Man 'Didn't Care for Frog Gigging,' Fired Gun
A Texas game warden has arrested a Hemphill man accused of firing his gun to scare off three men who were hunting frogs. Stephen Hamilton, 74, is charged with three counts of Class B misdemeanor…
Read article →44th Annual Fall Butterfly Festival is Sat, Oct 2nd at Sandy Creek Park
The Jasper-Lake Sam Rayburn Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 44th Annual Fall Butterfly Festival at Sandy Creek Park on Marvin Hancock Drive on Saturday, October 2nd, 2021 from 10:00am to 4:00pm Featuring arts,…
Read article →Louisiana Receives Approval to Extend DSNAP Due to High Applicant Volumes
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services received federal approval to extend its Hurricane Ida Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) operation by three days to provide the large volume of applicants more time…
Read article →Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office Units in Crash
Shortly before 2:30PM yesterday afternoon, a Sabine Parish Sheriff's Office Unit was involved in a crash with another vehicle on US Highway 171 in front of Walmart in Many. Initial observations revealed a 2017 Honda…
Read article →G-P Announces $120M Modernization Project at Pineland Operation
Georgia-Pacific, the largest employer in Sabine County, has announced a major modernization project for their operation in Pineland, and work is expected to begin in early 2022. The company plans to invest $120 million for…
Read article →Traffic Stop Leads to Major Drug Arrest
Tryton Alonzo Thomas (age-32) of Zwolle and Elena Elizabeth Rivers (age-28) of Many were arrested yesterday morning during a traffic stop in Many. Sabine Parish Sheriff Tactical Narcotics Team Agents have been investigating Thomas’ illegal…
Read article →NSU Jazz Orchestra to perform Oct. 6
The NSU Jazz Orchestra will present a concert on Wednesday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. Those attending are asked to follow university regulations…
Read article →Cenla couple, patrons of the arts, create scholarship for CAPA students
An Alexandria couple who are long-time patrons of the arts in the Cenla region are supporting Northwestern State University’s School of Creative and Performing Arts by establishing a fully endowed scholarship for a student seeking…
Read article →NSU Math Professor to be Featured at NLMTC Event
The Noel Foundation is partnering with the North Louisiana Math Teachers’ Circle (NLMTC) to host “The Tower of Hanoi and More!”, a hands-on presentation for local math teachers featuring NLMTC founder Dr. Judith Covington, professor…
Read article →Gov. Edwards Extends Mask Mandate for Another Month
Gov. John Bel Edwards said Tuesday he's reupping Louisiana's indoor mask mandate for another month, crediting the face covering requirement with keeping students safe from COVID-19 and helping to combat the state's fourth surge of…
Read article →Residents, Businesses can take Advantage of Beauregard Arc’s Recycling Program
Residents and businesses alike can take advantage of Beauregard Arc’s recycling program. A recycling building is located outside Beauregard Arc, 221 Mahlon Street, DeRidder. Individuals can bring items to be recycled and sort them in…
Read article →Six Injured in Chemical Plant Explosion in Calcasieu Parish
CLARIFICATION: The original story noted that the number of injured persons in this morning’s explosion wasn’t 100% known. The company has since confirmed six injuries, not five. UPDATE: 5:30 P.M. SULPHUR, La. (KLFY) — A…
Read article →Man Accused in Death of Livingston Teen had 4 Prior DWI's, Served Only 8 Days in Jail
Information has surfaced that a man accused of a hit-and-run accident which killed a Livingston teenager had four Driving While Intoxicated charges and one Public Intoxication charge on his record. However, despite the number of…
Read article →Lufkin ISD Hit with Attempted Cyber-Attack
The Lufkin Independent School District says computer technicians are on site after a weekend attempted cyber-attack on their computer system. According to a statement from the district on Tuesday, it was a ransomware attack that…
Read article →Nacogdoches Police Release Name of Woman Killed in Drive-By Shooting on Dolph Street
One person is dead and two are injured in an early morning drive-by shooting on Dolph Street in Nacogdoches. The woman who died has been identified as Kashena Kegler, 38, of Nacogdoches. According to a…
Read article →Charges Filed and Bond Set on Theft Suspect
Charges have been filed and bond has been set on a Jasper County resident in a Sabine County criminal case. Joseph Smith, 18, of Brookeland, was accused last week of stealing a Jeep, a 4-wheeler,…
Read article →Sabine Law Enforcement Agencies Partner with the Sabine Prevention Alliance in Keeping our Kids Safe
Recently, Aaron Mitchell, Sabine Parish Sheriff, and Cheryl Wooley, Many Police Chief joined together with their officers, deputies, School Resource Officers, detectives, and K-9 units and youth from around the Parish to make it clear…
Read article →Unrestrained Arkansas Man Killed in Webster Parish Crash
Early yesterday, shortly after 7:00 a.m., Troopers assigned to Louisiana State Police Troop G began investigating a one-vehicle fatality crash on Spring Branch Road. The crash claimed the life of 45-year-old Casey Cox of Taylor,…
Read article →NSU Student Media Transitions to Purple Media Network
The Current Sauce, Northwestern State University's student news source, and KNWD-FM 91.7, NSU’s radio station, announce the launch of their unified digital platform, Purple Media Network. Purple Media Network hosts news, sports, entertainment and opinion…
Read article →New Public Sculpture 'Confluence' Expresses Themes of Local History, Culture and the Passing Down of Heritage and Knowledge
A new public art piece was installed at Northwestern State University last week that acknowledges several aspects of Natchitoches/NSU history and legacies that are passed down from one generation to the next. “Confluence” by public…
Read article →Woman Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Boyfriend Along I-10 West in Jeff Davis Parish
A Leesville woman is behind bars in Jeff Davis Parish after sheriff’s deputies there said she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend multiple times near milepost 48 along Interstate 10 westbound Sunday, Sept. 26. Jennifer Rene Braxton,…
Read article →UPDATE-SUSPECT ARRESTED-Livingston High School Student Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash
They’re mourning in Polk County after a Livingston High School senior was killed in a hit-and-run crash after Friday night’s football game. Meanwhile, the search for the person behind the wheel of the other vehicle…
Read article →Troup Man Survives Plane Crash in Cherokee County
A 73-year old man from Troup was transported to UT-Health East Texas Jacksonville after losing control of his Cessna Sunday afternoon. According to a preliminary report from the Texas Department of Public Safety, at 4:30…
Read article →Alexandria Man Killed in Rapides Parish Crash
Louisiana State Police are investigating after an Alexandria man died in a crash on Down’s Lane on September 13 around 7 p.m. Steven J. Guimaraes, 44, was driving a 2021 Can-Am Spyder motorcycle northbound Down’s…
Read article →Woman Seriously Injured in Natchitoches Parish Crash
A north Natchitoches Parish woman was seriously injured Monday when she was ejected from her car in a crash on Interstate 49, according to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office. The crash happened around 12:37 p.m.…
Read article →Beaumont Police Have 14-Year-Old in Custody After Weekend Murder
Beaumont Police have announced that they have a 14-year-old in custody following a weekend murder. According to a press release, shortly before 8:00 Saturday morning officers found an abandoned vehicle near Avenue C and Crockett…
Read article →Nacogdoches Police Investigating Drive-By Shooting Which Left One Person Dead and Two Others Injured
Police in Nacogdoches are investigating a drive-by shooting that left one person dead and two others injured. Officers responded to a “shots fired” call just before 12:45 A.M. in the 1400 block of Dolph Street,…
Read article →Kenneth Ray Smith Arrested
The Sabine Parish Sheriff Tactical Narcotics Team and Detectives arrested Kenneth Ray Smith (age-61) of Many this afternoon. T.N.T. Agents have been investigating Smith’s illegal drug activity for several months. Agents were able to obtain…
Read article →Arrest in Hit and Run Crash
Louisiana State Police have announced an arrest of a woman who was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run incident three months ago that left a Vernon Parish woman dead. The accident occurred shortly before 9:00 on…
Read article →Early Morning Fire Severely Damages Sawmill in Newton County
A fire that broke out shortly after midnight on Sunday morning severely damaged the Southern Forest Products lumber mill near Bon Wier in Newton County. The volunteers of the Bon Wier and Newton Fire Departments…
Read article →Woman Arrested Friday for June Hit-and Run Death of Vernon Parish Resident
Louisiana State Police have announced an arrest of a woman who was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run incident three months ago that left a Vernon Parish woman dead. The accident occurred shortly before 9:00 on…
Read article →Escaped Harrison County Inmate Captured
A Harrison County jail inmate who walked off from a work detail Friday morning has been captured. According to a report by Harrison County Sheriff Brandon Fletcher, Roy Vaughn was captured at 1:30 p.m. Saturday…
Read article →Livingston High School Student Dies in Friday Night Crash
A Livingston High School senior died Friday night. According to a social media post by Livingston Independent School District, Cole Overstreet, a senior at Livingston High School and member of the school’s Livingston Royal Brigade,…
Read article →Search Warrant Results in Arrest
The Sabine Parish Sheriff Tactical Narcotics Team and Detectives arrested Kenneth Ray Smith (age-61) of Many this afternoon. T.N.T. Agents have been investigating Smith’s illegal drug activity for several months. Agents were able to obtain…
Read article →**UPDATE** Anacoco Woman Killed in Rapides Parish Crash
Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations/Alexandria Field Office (LSP AFO) has continued to thoroughly investigate the crash that claimed the life of 20-year-old Kiley L. Credeur of Anacoco. Through investigative means, it was determined that…
Read article →Increases to Flood Insurance Premiums Likely in Louisiana
The National Flood Insurance Program is making a change on October 1, called Risk Rating 2.0. In Louisiana, there are concerns about rising insurance prices due to the changes to the NFIP, especially as Louisiana…
Read article →Police Confirm Escaped Inmate Desmond Louis Has Died
Louisiana State Police have confirmed that escaped inmate Desmond Louis has died following a shootout with law enforcement Thursday afternoon. The search for Louis ended with the suspect being shot on 11th Street in Lake…
Read article →Rusk County Sheriff: Man Climbs Power Pole Looking for Copper, Gets Shocked
A man has been flown to a hospital for burn treatment after an incident on Thursday in Rusk County. The incident happened around 2 p.m. in the 1300 block of County Road 4117, south of…
Read article →Dam B Bridge Accident Results in Two More Chain-Reaction Crashes
Local emergency officials had their hands full on Thursday morning dealing with a multi-vehicle accident on the Highway 190 Dam B Bridge. It happened shortly after 7:00 just west of the Neches River and just…
Read article →Sheriff Cooks For The Kids At The Fair
Sheriff Aaron Mitchell and Chief Deputy Brad Walker cooked for 230 Pre-K kids from across Sabine Parish at the Fair today. Sheriff Mitchell grilled hot dogs and the kids had snacks and juice with help…
Read article →Shane Wright Announced as Superintendent of Schools
The Sabine Parish School Board is pleased to announce Mr. Shane Wright as the next Superintendent of Schools in Sabine Parish. Current Superintendent, Dr. Sara P. Ebarb will retire effective December 31, 2021. Mr. Wright…
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