NSU has largest freshman class in last 4 years

Northwestern State University reported Fall 2025 enrollment at 8,402 students, highlighting steady progress in student engagement and academic quality. The university welcomed its largest freshman class in four years, a record number of transfer students, and full capacity in campus housing.

Wiley’s Weather

Meteorological summer months are June, July and August. For Natchitoches, for meteorological summer, climate values are the following: NormalMonth High High Low Precipitation June 92.0 89.6 72.1 4.05 July 95.5 92.8 75.0 4.14 August 93.9 92.8 73.0 3.

Achievements in language education wins LSMSA La. Seal of Biliteracy

The Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) was honored this summer at a Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) meeting in Baton Rouge for its achievements in language education. Dr.

JUST TALKIN’

It’s that time of year (Tailgating) where a lot of smoking and grilling is going on. Fortunately, we here in Louisiana give our grilling a little “Cajun kick”. JT is also seeing more and more people who develop their own seasonings.Heck…even the store shelves have a wide variety of spices.

Get involved with FAUNA now

The new pet adoption and welfare center will open in late 2026, but you don’t have to wait to make a difference.

Louisiana students invited to celebrate agriculture in ‘Farm to School’ art contest

In honor of National Farm to School Month this October, Seeds to Success: The Louisiana Farm to School Program and the LSU AgCenter are inviting K through 12 students across Louisiana to showcase their creativity in the 2025 Louisiana Farm to School Art Contest.

Dr. Stephen W. Wheat earns AI Prompting Certificate to improve care for his patients

Northwest Louisiana Advanced Diagnostic Specialist Dr. Stephen W. Wheat values the benefits Artificial Intelligence (AI) is bringing to medicine and recently earned the Certificate of AI Prompting from LSU Online & Continuing Education.

Third suspect in Readhimer business burglary captured in Red River Parish

The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Office has confirmed the third suspect in the recent Readhimer business burglary has been captured. According to Sheriff Stuart Wright, Dustin Mack, 39, of Greenwood, was apprehended by Red River Parish Sheriff ’s Deputies on Wednesday, Sept.

NCHS class of 1975 plans reunion

The NCHS- Natchitoches Class of 1975 Reunion is scheduled for Sept. 19 -20.. Any member of NCHS Class of 1975 interested in attending can contact Nancy Drawhorn Jones, Chair, chair, at 318/228-0580, Albert Middleton, co-chair at 214/364-6740, or Martha Dalme, recording treasurer at 318/652-4136.

NPSO Arrests

Aug. 28-31 1. Lon Singletary, 63 (wm), arrested for fugitive from other jurisdiction2. Dontavious Waldrup, 26 (bm), arrested for DWI 1st offense, driving on roadway laned for traffic3. Bryan King, 37 (bm), arrested for theft, criminal trespass4.