AgCenter researchers tackle a strawberry disease

When a Tangipahoa Parish strawberry farmer contacted LSU AgCenter horticulture agent Mary Helen Ferguson about his crop loss, at first glance, she observed symptoms that alone could have been related to a number of common diseases.

LDWF arrest 13 boaters for DWI on Memorial Day weekend

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division arrested 13 boaters statewide for alleged driving or operating a vessel while impaired (DWI) from May 24 to May 26.Ryan Feirn, 22, of Goldonna, on the Caney Creek Reservoir in Jackson Parish.

Free fishing this weekend

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announces June 7- 8 is Louisiana’s Free Fishing Weekend, where anglers are exempt from possessing a recreational fishing license to fish state waters. All other rules and regulations still apply.

Scholarship auction set for August

Northwestern State’s biennial scholarship auction presented by BOM Bank returns this year, taking place Aug. 23 at the Natchitoches Events Ceter.Tickets for the event will be available at www.NSUDemons.com/ auction2025.The schedule for the event begins at 5 p.m.

Nominations sought for N-Club Hall of Fame

Fans and former Northwestern State studentathletes are invited to submit nominations online by June 13 for the N-Club Hall of Fame, the university’s highest athletic honor, as the 2025 ballot takes shape.

Best of the Best

LWF honors Conservation Achievement Award recipients

Louisiana Wildlife Federation’s (LWF) 59th Conservation Achievement Awards Program recognized five individuals, and two organizations selected for their significant achievements in natural resources conservation and education at a banquet, held in Baton Rouge on Friday, April 25.

Dynamic Duos

Skylar Correa and Lexi McLaren, at left, delivered a show-stopping Level 2 duet routine, capturing first place and earning a coveted bid to the prestigious Emerald Nationals.The dynamic duo impressed judges and audiences alike with their synchronized skills, energy, and powerful stage presence.

Eight athletes and two relays earn trip to regionals

Eight athletes from Northwestern State as well as a pair of relay teams are on the way to Florida in the coming week as they all are slated to compete in the NCAA East Regionals on the campus of North Florida.

Defense-heavy transfer class boosts Demons’ roster

The Northwestern State football team added a measure of experience as it heads toward the start of its offseason – especially on the defensive side of the ball.