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Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for July 31, 2026

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

Michael Keith Stringer

Michael Keith Stringer of Pasadena, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2026. He is remembered for his involvement in Boy Scout Troop 388, in Pasadena, where he served as a leader to his sons. As…

Sobriety Checkpoint Scheduled for DeSoto Parish

DeSoto Parish – Louisiana State Police has zero tolerance for impaired drivers. To enhance safety on the roadways in our area, Louisiana State Police Troop G, in collaboration with the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office, will…

School of Kinesiology name reflects nationally recognized field at Northwestern State

Screenshot NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University's transition from the Department of Health and Human Performance to the School of Kinesiology reflects the school's growth and aligns its identity with terminology commonly used throughout the profession.…

NSU student Cannon Hatcher wins cornhole world championship

NATCHITOCHES - Northwestern State University student Cannon Hatcher is not only a champion in the sport of cornhole. He is now considered royalty. Hatcher was recently named “King of Cornhole” after winning the World Singles…

Silsbee Motorcyclist Dies Following Lumberton Crash

LUMBERTON, Texas (July 31, 2026) — A motorcyclist critically injured in a crash last Friday in Lumberton has died. Authorities said Dylan Andrews, 27, of Silsbee , passed away at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont…

Foster Father Arrested in Death of 18-Month-Old Girl

BEAUREGARD PARISH, La. (July 31, 2026) — A foster father has been arrested in connection with the death of an 18-month-old girl who died after being hospitalized with severe injuries. Authorities said Melanie Trejo ,…

Six-Hour Standoff Ends Peacefully in Hardin County

LUMBERTON, Texas (July 31, 2026) — A standoff lasting nearly six hours ended peacefully Thursday after a Lumberton man barricaded himself inside a mobile home while deputies attempted to serve felony probation-violation warrants. According to…

Jasper County Fugitive Arrested in Arkansas

JASPER, Texas (July 31, 2026) — Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard announced Thursday that a man wanted on felony charges in Jasper County has been arrested in Arkansas. According to Havard, Kevin Caudell, 41, was…

Memorial Softball Tournament Scheduled in Grand Cane

GRAND CANE, La. (July 31, 2026) — The 5th Annual Memorial Co-Ed Softball Tournament in memory of Kyndall Gilley will be held Saturday in Grand Cane. Those seeking additional information about the tournament may call…

Pickleball Tournament to Benefit NSU Rodeo Team

NATCHITOCHES, La. (July 31, 2026) — The Natchitoches Area Jaycees will host a pickleball tournament benefiting the Northwestern State University Rodeo Team. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, August 1, from 8 a.m. until 2…

Zwolle Tamale Fiesta Pageant Deadlines Approaching

ZWOLLE, La. (July 31, 2026) — Organizers of the Zwolle Tamale Fiesta Pageant are reminding contestants of upcoming entry deadlines for this year's competition. The deadline for Teen and Miss Division contestants is August 14.…

Sabine Parish Back-to-School Rally Set for Saturday

MANY, La. (July 31, 2026) — The Sabine Parish Back-to-School Rally and free school supply giveaway will be held Saturday, August 1, at Many Elementary School. Registration will take place from 8 to 9 a.m.,…

Fish & Fuel Celebrates Grand Opening in Toledo Town

TOLEDO TOWN, La. (July 31, 2026) — Fish & Fuel will hold its grand opening today with festivities scheduled from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at its Toledo Town location. An official ribbon-cutting ceremony is…

Registration Rally helps nontraditional students return to college at NSU's CENLA campus

NATCHITOCHES – Students preparing to begin or return to college completed enrollment steps, met with university staff and connected with campus resources during Registration Rally at Northwestern State University's CENLA campus July 28. While the…

Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for July 30, 2026

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

Obituary For George "Rickey" Peyton Jr.

Visitation : Friday July 31,2026 Walk - Thru 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel 601 Franklin Street Mansfield, La. Services : Saturday August 1,2026 @ 11:00 a.m. Lie - in - State :…

Obituary For Will Miller

Visitation: Friday, July 31, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel in Mansfield, La Services: Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 11:00 A.M.@ Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel in Mansfield, La Interment: New…

Obituary For William Ruffin Jr.

Visitation: Friday, July 31, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 at Bethel Baptist Church in Many, LA Services: Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 12:00 P.M. Zwolle High School Auditorium Interment: New Jerusalem Cemetery in Many,…

Man Arrested After Woman Allegedly Held Against Her Will

SHREVEPORT, La. (July 30, 2026) — Shreveport police arrested a man Tuesday morning after a woman reportedly told her mother she was being held against her will inside a home on Quillen Drive. Officers were…

Shreveport Police Investigating Morning Shooting

SHREVEPORT, La. (July 30, 2026) — Shreveport police are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday morning in the 6000 block of Buncombe Road. Police said a 24-year-old man was sitting in his vehicle beneath a…

Two Die After Rescue from Burning Mobile Home Near China

CHINA, Texas (July 30, 2026) — Two people rescued from a burning mobile home in the community of China, west of Beaumont, have died from injuries sustained in the fire. According to reports, emergency responders…

Fuel Spill Quickly Contained at Jasper Walmart Gas Station

JASPER, Texas (July 30, 2026) — Volunteers with the Jasper Fire Department responded to the Murphy USA fuel station at the Walmart store on U.S. Highway 190 West shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday following reports…

Two Arrested Following Vehicle Burglary Investigation in DeRidder

DERIDDER, La. (July 30, 2026) — Two people have been arrested following a vehicle burglary investigation conducted by the DeRidder Police Department. Police said that on July 23, officers received a report of a vehicle…

Highway Striping and Rumble Strip Project Announced for Central Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (July 30, 2026) — The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has announced a $1.1 million project to install new pavement striping and rumble strips along numerous highways throughout central Louisiana.…

Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for July 29, 2026

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

William Edward Ruffin Jr.

NSU-Shreveport Registration Rally brings enrollment support to north Louisiana students

NATCHITOCHES – Northwestern State University students from across north Louisiana preparing for the fall semester completed enrollment, met with university staff and connected with campus resources during Registration Rally at the NSU Shreveport campus July…

Covington facilitates N.C. summer math camp for K-12 teachers

NATCHITOCHES – Judith Covington, professor of mathematics at Northwestern State University, served as a facilitator for the North Carolina Network of Math Teachers’ Circles (NCNMTC) Summer Math Camp for K-12 teachers at Western Carolina University…

Buna man accused firing shots at his son during heated argument

Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard said Tuesday that a man had been arrested following an incident involving gun fire that occurred at a home in the Buna Area on Monday evening. Havard said deputies were…

1 dead, 1 injured in Smith County wreck involving 18-wheelers on I-20

SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - One person has died after a wreck involving two 18-wheelers and a passenger vehicle on I-20 Tuesday. DPS spokesperson Adam Albritton said the wreck involved two 18-wheelers and a car.…

Former Houston County deputy pleads guilty to child sex crime

TYLER, Texas (KTRE) - A former Houston County deputy has pleaded guilty in federal court to a child exploitation charge. Skyler Douglas Laza, 34, entered the plea on Monday before Magistrate Judge John D. Love.…

Pedestrian hit and killed in Sulphur

SULPHUR, La. (KPLC) - On July 26, a pedestrian in Sulphur died after being hit by an oncoming vehicle. Officers with the Sulphur Police Department responded just before 11 p.m. to the accident in the…

Body found near Interstate 20 on-ramp

SHREVEPORT, La. -- More than a dozen Caddo Parish sheriff's units are investigating the discovery of a body west of Shreveport. The body was found in an area where mowing was taking place along the…

Vacant Natchitoches Parish church destroyed in fire

NATCHITOCHES, La. -- A church that's been closed for several years was destroyed in a fire Tuesday afternoon west of Natchitoches. Multiple agencies responded to the fire just before 2:30 p.m. on Eight Mile Loop…

Former Miss Merry Christmas Titleholders to Serve as Grand Marshals for the 2026 Natchitoches Christmas Parade; Applications Open for the Festival of Lights Parade

NATCHITOCHES, LA — As the Natchitoches Christmas Festival celebrates 100 years of holiday tradition, former Miss Merry Christmas titleholders from across the decades will return to Natchitoches to serve collectively as the Honorary Grand Marshals…

Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for July 28, 2026

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

James Robert Horton

James Robert Horton, age 88, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2026, at his daughter’s home in Dallas, Texas. James Robert Horton was born on April 23, 1938, in Eubank, Kentucky, to C.B. Horton and…

Marvin "Buddy" Ivie Obituary

Mr. Marvin "Buddy" Ivie, 89, was born February 10, 1937 in Jacksonville, Texas, and passed away early on July 26, 2026 at his home in San Augustine, Texas, with family by his side after a…

Derryl Lane Lee

Derryl Lane Lee of Florien Louisiana, age 65, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born on January 19, 1961, in Flagstaff, Arizona, to David Lee and the late Pearl…

Winners announced in 2026 Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival Gumbo Cook-off

NATCHITOCHES – Winners of the 2026 Gumbo Cook-off held at Northwestern State University as part of the 46th Annual Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival have been announced. Elvin Shields of Natchitoches took first place in the poultry…

Police arrest suspect following damage to sign and EMS vehicle

Jasper Police Chief Garrett Foster said Monday that a woman from Kibyville has been arrested in connection with an alleged hit and run incident that occurred on Sunday evening. According to Foster, police were called…

Stonewall man arrested in gas station shooting that left 1 injured

MANSFIELD, La. -- A Stonewall man is behind bars, and another man is recovering in a Shreveport hospital following a shooting Sunday afternoon at a Stonewall convenience store. DeSoto Parish sheriff's Deputy Mark Pierce said…

Burn ban effective for DeSoto Parish

MANSFIELD, La. -- The DeSoto Parish Police Jury has issued an emergency burn ban effective today. It prohibits all outdoor burning, including burning trash, leaves, limbs and yard debris. Not included are prescribed burns conducted…

Body found near Tyler Walmart, police say

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The body of a man was found near a Tyler Wal-Mart Sunday. The body was found Sunday evening in a grassy area near the Tyler store, located at the intersection of…

Troup couple killed in head-on crash on Mixon Road in Smith County, DPS says

TROUP, Texas (KLTV) - A Troup couple was killed in a head-on collision Friday night. According to DPS spokesperson Adam Albritton, Adam Christopher Frantz, 38, and Ashlee Lann Frantz, 34, both of Troup, were killed…

Baby dies in overnight fire at Westlake mobile home

WESTLAKE, La. (KPLC) - A baby died in a Westlake mobile home fire early Sunday morning. A mobile home in the Dove Creek Community on Westwood Road caught fire around 1:30 a.m., Office of State…

Sabine Parish Arrest Reports for July 27, 2026

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

Randy Lee Cassidy

Mr. Randy Lee Cassidy, age 70, of Pineland, Texas, passed away early Thursday, July 23, 2026. Randy was born August 20, 1955, in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, to parents Faye (Herrington) and Joe Byron Cassidy…

Louisiana Folklife Center inducts three into Hall of Master Folk Artists

NATCHITOCHES – A blues musician, a filé maker and a pine needle basket maker were inducted into the Louisiana Folklife Center’s Hall of Master Folk Artists during an induction ceremony held at Northwestern State University…