JUST TALKIN’

It’s finally here… football 2026.Check out the Demons on Thursday night in Turpin Stadium. Game time is 7 p.m. and JT sees where the temperature will be in the range of 88 to 92 degrees at kickoff.

Senator announces new law to prosecute illegal aliens

State Senator Valarie Hodges, (R)-Denham Springs, announced today that a new law she authored that is now in effect will make it possible for the state of Louisiana to prosecute illegal aliens who enter the state unlawfully. The law became effective August 1, 2026.

Faculty concert will feature flute and piano in Magale Hall

A faculty recital featuring Stephen Clark on flute and Chialing Hsieh on piano will be presented at Northwestern State University on Thursday, Aug. 20 at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend.

SWEPCO sends 250 employees to Ohio to help with damage

More than 250 Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) employees from across the company’s Ark-La-Tex service territory made the roughly 17-hour journey to Ohio to assist sister company AEP Ohio with power restoration efforts.

NSU campus comes back to life on first day of fall classes Aug. 17

Northwestern State University students returned to classrooms Monday, Aug. 17, as the university began the fall semester with classes and activities across the Natchitoches campus.Students made their way across the Natchitoches campus Monday morning as they found classrooms, met Cane River National...

NPD arrests suspects for Historic District burglaries

The Natchitoches Police Department has arrested Kurstine Harrison ,B/M, 18, of Natchitoches and Dan White, B/M, 18, of Natchitoches) for six counts of simple burglary.On Aug. 7, around 9:34 p.m., officers with the Natchitoches Police Department were dispatched to the 800 block of Second Street in...

Creole and Family Festival to be in October

St. Augustine Catholic Church will host the Creole and Family Festival Oct. 911 t the church at 2262 Hwy. 484 in Isle Brevelle.

Meat Pie Pageant will be Sept. 5

The Natchitoches Meat Pie Festival Pageant will be Sept. 5.The Basic entry fee if $55; Teen Miss and Ms. entry fees are $75.The age ranges are from0 to Ms. and winners will receive custom crowns and banners.There will be a $500 scholarship for the Miss queen at the end of her reign.For more...

Professor attends math association meeting and is on board of directors

Northwestern State University Professor of Mathematics Dr. Judith Covington attended the Mathematical Association of America Mathfest, the annual meeting of the association.