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NSU creates School of Social Sciences and Applied Programs

The Department of Criminal Justice, History, and Social Sciences has been redesignated as the School of Social Sciences and Applied Programs. The change has been approved by the Board of Supervisors for the University of…

NSU presents alumni awards

The Northwestern State University Alumni Association presented awards to three individuals who distinguished themselves among their fellow alumni by exhibiting dedication and loyalty to NSU’s programs and mission. Presentations were made during last week’s Long…

Bacle honorary captain for NSU Homecoming game

Northwestern State University is continuing its tradition of honoring those who served in the nation’s Armed Forces by recognizing a veteran during each home football game this season. Lieutenant Colonel Urson S. Bacle (US Army…

337 and 504 Area Codes Moving to 10-Digit Dialing Sunday

Louisiana residents living in 337 and 504 area codes will soon have to dial 10 digits when making all phone calls. Eighty-two area codes around the country are transitioning to 10-digit dialing as the Federal…

Police Pursuit Involving Kidnapped Woman Began in Bullard, Ended in Lufkin

An early Saturday morning police pursuit involving a kidnapped woman began in Bullard, which is just south of Tyler, and ended about 70 miles later in Lufkin where the driver was taken into custody. Reportedly,…

Natchitoches Police investigating shooting off University Parkway

The Natchitoches Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place early Sunday morning off of University Parkway. On Oct. 24 around 4:14 a.m., officers with the Natchitoches Police Department responded to the 3000 block…

Breaking: Dead Body Found in Angelina County, Sheriff's Office Investigating

The Angelina County Sherriff’s Office is investigating an area on Gilliland Creek Road after a report came in about a dead body. Sheriff Greg Sanches said the department was notified by a passerby in the…

Obituaries for October 25, 2021

No reported obituaries.

Sabine County Arrest Reports for October 25, 2021

Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine County Sheriff’s Office reports 1 arrest. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…

San Augustine County Arrest Reports for October 25, 2021

Over the past 24 hours, the San Augustine County Sheriff’s Office report 2 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should…

Vernon Parish Arrest Reports for October 25, 2021

Over the last 24 hours, the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 3 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…

Jasper County Arrest Reports for October 25, 2021

Over the past 24 hours, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office reports 2 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…

Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for October 25, 2021

Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 7 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…

Tigers roll over Menard 50-13

The Many Tigers continue their dominance in district play last Friday night as their offense piled up 501 yards on the night enroute to a 50-13 win over the Menard Eagles. The Tigers were led…

Louisiana State Penitentiary Hosts Fall Arts & Crafts Show

Louisiana State Penitentiary will host its first Fall Arts and Crafts Show at the prison on December 4, 2021, from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The show is a family event featuring food, fun, and…

Woods Drug Arrest

Cardetrick Eudarris Woods (age-43) of Many was arrested yesterday afternoon at his home on Sabine High Street. Sabine Parish Sheriff T.N.T. Agents have been investigating Woods illegal narcotic activity since February 2021. Agents were able…

Great Pumpkin Movie

‘Spooktacular’ October comes to an official end in Many on Friday, Oct. 29 with Trick or Treating with the merchants on San Antonio from 3-5 p.m., Trick or Treating in the neighborhoods of Many from…

Classic on the Cane Marching Contest to be held Oct. 30

The Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band will host the annual Classic on the Cane Marching Contest on Saturday, Oct. 30 at Turpin Stadium. Competition begins at 10:30 a.m. The Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band will…

Lubbock Doctor Dies After Being Hit by Train Near Merkel

A Lubbock doctor died after being hit by a train near Merkel, Texas on Wednesday around 10:30 a.m., according to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office. It happened between Merkel and Trent off of I-20. The…

Longview Man Dies in 3-Vehicle Wreck Involving Log Truck in Trinity County

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a fatal crash involving three vehicles on State Highway 94, approximately one mile north of Farm-to-Market Road 3317, near Groveton. The preliminary investigation indicates that at…

LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO HOST DESERT STORM 30TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATION

The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will host the Desert Storm 30th Anniversary Commemoration on Friday, Oct. 29 at 11 a.m. in the courtyard of the Pentagon Barracks in Baton Rouge. Major General Bennett Landreneau,…

Scot Kidd Takes Stand in his own Defense in First-Degree Murder Trial

The man accused of killing an elderly Iowa couple in the aftermath of Hurricane Laura took the stand in his own defense. He’s charged with two counts of first-degree murder and will spend life in…

Evadale Store Robbed at Gunpoint

Jasper County deputies are investigating a late Wednesday night armed robbery of an Evadale store. Chief Deputy Scotty Duncan says it happened shortly after 11:00 at the Get N’ Go Food Mart on FM 105…

Obituaries for October 22, 2021

Marie Leone Springer Funeral services honoring the life of Mrs. Bonnie Marie Leone Springer, 76, will be held Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 10 a.m. at San Patricio Baptist Church in Converse. Internment will follow…

Vernon Parish Arrest Reports for October 22, 2021

Over the last 24 hours, the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 4 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…

San Augustine County Arrest Reports for October 22, 2021

Over the past 24 hours, the San Augustine County Sheriff’s Office report no arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should…

Sabine County Arrest Reports for October 22, 2021

Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine County Sheriff’s Office reports 2 arrest. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…

Jasper County Arrest Reports for October 22, 2021

Over the past 24 hours, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office reports 6 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…

Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for October 22, 2021

Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 3 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…

NSU Theatre and Dance to have world premiere of “In Memoriam of Lena”

NSU Theatre and Dance will premiere the Del Shores play “In Memoriam of Lena” on Nov. 3-7 and Nov. 10-16 in Theatre West. The play begins at 7:30 p.m. except on Nov. 7 when there…

Two Nurse Practitioner Concentrations at NSU Ranked in the Top Four in the Nation

Two nurse practitioner concentrations in the Master of Science in Nursing programs at Northwestern State University have been ranked in the top four in the nation by the website nursepractitioneronline.com. The women’s health nurse practitioner…

Joaquin Woman Gets 10 Years in Stabbing Death of Husband

Tuesday, a Joaquin woman pleaded guilty to manslaughter and received a 10-year prison sentence. Lisa Cordova was accused of the March 5, 2017 stabbing death of her husband Michael Lane Cordova. “Lisa stated Michael was…

Failure to Stop at Stop Sign Results in Fatal Crash in Bossier Parish

Louisiana State Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred just after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20. The incident occurred at the intersection of La. Highway 527 and Fairview Point Road. Investigation shows that…

Accused Lufkin Walmart Shoplifter Caught in Cooler

Lufkin police officers found meth on a man accused of shoplifting at Walmart Tuesday evening. He also allegedly ran from police and fled into a cooler, according to the LPD media report. Tyler Todd Mezger,…

Jasper Police Investigating a Theft From Tractor Supply

Jasper Police Lieutenant Garrett Foster said Wednesday that officers are investigating a theft from Tractor Supply, located on Highway 190 at 96. Foster said the suspect stole a mini-bike and a small all-terrain vehicle, and…

Vernon Parish Animal Shelter Looking for Adopters

The Vernon Parish Animal Shelter will be closed November 1-5 for shelter staff to attend annual training. For the time being, they are looking to get as many animals adopted as possible. The shelter on…

WalMart to Leave Tricare Pharmacy Network Dec. 15

For those on Tricare who get prescriptions from the Walmart pharmacy, the Tricare Express Scripts page has a notification the effective December 15, 2021, Walmart pharmacies, including Sam’s Clubs, will no longer be part of…

Authorities Arrest Two and Still Searching for Third Suspect Accused of drive-by shooting

Two men have been arrested and one is being sought by authorities after being accused of a drive-by shooting in Vinton, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. Spokeswoman Kayla Vincent says deputies were dispatched…

Obituaries for October 21, 2021

Donnie Lum A funeral service celebrating the life of Donnie Lum, 73, will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Kilpatrick’s Rose-Neath Mansfield Chapel. Officiating will be Rev. Dean Register. Interment will…

Jasper County Arrest Reports for October 21, 2021

Over the past 24 hours, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office reports 7 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…

Vernon Parish Arrest Reports for October 21, 2021

Over the last 24 hours, the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 5 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…

San Augustine County Arrest Reports for October 21, 2021

Over the past 24 hours, the San Augustine County Sheriff’s Office report 1 arrest. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should…

Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for October 21, 2021

Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 2 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Any questions about today’s arrest report should be…

NSU alumni Frank, Tison will join NNSO in concert Nov. 14

Two accomplished Northwestern State University alumni will be featured at an upcoming Natchitoches-Northwestern Symphony Orchestra concert set to begin at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14 in Magale Recital Hall. Kevin Tison will be featured on…

The Search for a New Director Has Begun

The Sabine Parish Tourist & Recreation Commission (SPTRC), a quasi-governmental agency for the State of Louisiana tasked with promoting Sabine Parish as a destination place for tourism and recreation, has begun searching for its new…

Ribbon cutting at Toledo Pharmacy Grand Opening

Authorities Asking for Public’s Help Locating Missing Singer Woman

The Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing Singer woman. McKenna West, 18, was last seen around 11 p.m. on Oct. 15, 2021. She is an 18-year-old white…

Military Member Accused of Rape

A Fort Polk man has been accused of rape. William Simms, 23, was arrested on one count of third-degree rape and one count of sexual battery. Bond was set at $150,000. He is being held…

Plane Crashes, Catches Fire Near Houston-Area Airport

A plane with 21 people onboard crashed Tuesday near an airport in Waller County, Texas. Officials said everyone on the flight was safely removed from the plane, according to local reports. The Department of Public…

Woodville Man Accused of Sending Nude Photos to 13-Year-Old

Polk County Sheriff Byron Lyons reports on Monday receiving a complaint from parents that their 13-year-old daughter received sexually explicit social media messages from a 23-year-old man. Gavin Wayne Allen, 23, of Woodville, was charged…