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NATCHITOCHES – Five hundred and seventy-three students were named to the Spring 2017 President’s List at Northwestern State University. Students on the list earned a grade point average of 4.0. Those named to the President’s List listed by hometown are as follows. Abbeville – Jabain August, Kayla Marceaux; Abita Springs – Harold... + continue reading
A killdeer, or as we say it in Louisiana, a keel dee, is quite the strangest of little birds.JT knows it lays it’s eggs on asphalt or concrete, it plays possum, or rather it plays injured to lure predators away from it’s nest, and it’s little feet are almost impossible to see when it is on the run. To read more please log in or subscribe to... + continue reading
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Shane LaCaze’s Diamond Demons huddle and pray together before and after every game. Here they pray before the Pineville game in the state tournament. These players have been together since 2013 and although Mavryk LaCaze is Shane LaCaze’s only son, he treats all 10 of these kids like his own. The Diamond Demons battled in Erath for seven games,... + continue reading
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Anticipating a pair of intriguing neighborhood rivalry games opening the 2017 Northwestern State football season, Demon fans can now purchase seats in the NSU sections for visits to Louisiana Tech Sept. 2 and Grambling on Sept. 9.Assistant athletics director Mike Jacklich, who runs NSU’s ticket operations, said Monday afternoon that sales have... + continue reading
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By Juanice GrayThe last thing you want to see going up - sewers. In a literal sense, that is a nasty scenario.In relations to sewers going up in the Payne Subdivision, it means sewer rates could be going up.The Payne Subdivision sewer system was installed in the 1970s and serves roughly 150 users.System operators Total Environmental Solutions, Inc... + continue reading
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WINNFIELD– The 15th Annual Youth Fishing Derby was June 3, hosted by the Winn Ranger District of the Kisatchie National Forest, the Winnfield Bass Club, Sheriff Cranford Jordan and the Winn Parish... + continue reading
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Anticipating a pair of intriguing neighborhood rivalry games opening the 2017 Northwestern State football season, Demon fans can now purchase seats in the NSU sections for visits to Louisiana Tech... + continue reading
Students from Northwestern State University’s School of Creative and Performing Arts participated in a weeklong artist in residence experience in Cartagena, Colombia, where they conducted master classes and performed with students in the Comfenalco music and high schools. From left are Francisco Ballestas (trumpet), Ronald Rodriguez (piano), Alanna Benoit (clarinet), Chelsey Goldsmith (dance), Logan Terrell (dance), Luis Osorio (violin) and Addison Pellegrino (percussion). Partially hidden in back is Dr. Greg Handel, director of the School of Creative and Performing Arts.
Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology hosted its first session of Project Lead the Way training for high school teachers who will implement the Introduction to Engineering curriculum in their classrooms this fall. NSU is Louisiana’s affiliate university for PLTW, an organization that introduces STEM concepts in classrooms from elementary grades through high school. Participating teachers were, front row from left, Jonah Njenga of MSA-West Starship Academy in Plaquemine; Jaimee Childs of Nanih Waiya in Louisville, Mississippi, and Marisa Savage of Captain Shreve High School in Shreveport. On the middle row are master teachers Chris Bond and David Boe. On the back row are PLTW Assistant Affiliate Director Kim Gibson and Dr. Margaret Kilcoyne, dean of NSU’s College of Business and Technology.
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President Sandy McNeely, left, inducted William "Bill" Cross into the Natchitoches Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) during a meeting Saturday, June 17. Cross was presented with... + continue reading
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Exclusive video of home fire in Cloutierville area. No injuries reported. Firefighters are on scene now. Prayers for continued safety for all responders and the homeowners. More details to follow as they become available.
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