Federal judge sentences local man

On June 26, Perry Willis, 37, of Natchitoches, was sentenced to 292 months in federal prison after his guilty plea to Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine in connection with an eleven-member drug trafficking conspiracy operating in central Louisiana.

JUST TALKIN’

JT was reading about the online balloting process for the 2026 NClub Hall of Fame. This selection is only open to N-Club members. (The N-Club includes student- athletes, coaches and administrators with Northwestern State ties. Voting is for N-Club members only.

SWEPCO offers ways to manage costs and stay comfortable

Summer is bringing another round of hot and humid weather to the region, with heat index values expected to exceed 100 degrees in many communities.

Wild pursuit, foot chase, struggle with deputies end with arrest

A Natchitoches Parish man was arrested Sunday morning following a pursuit in which he allegedly fled from deputies in reverse, drove recklessly through a residential area, and resisted arrest before being taken into custody, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.

Clerk of Court posts important upcoming election information

It’s time to START looking at Qualifying information and dates for the Tuesday November 3, 2026 election.First, because it is a Federal Election, it will be a Tuesday election and a longer Election Day. Get ready commissioners, voting starts at 6:00 AM and goes to 8 p.m..

Technology classes scheduled

Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology will host two workforce development workshops for adults this summer. The workshops are for individuals age 18 or older with high school diplomas. Classes will be from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in Williamson Hall Rooms 112 and 123.

NPD Arrests

June 14 - 27* Vivian Bowman – Improper Supervision of a Minor * Charles Brown – Threatening a Public Official * Dontavius Burns – Simple Assault * Samuel Bush – Failure to Appear * Matthew Butler – Mail Theft * Denies Evans – Animal Running at Large * Tyler Evans – Simple Assault * Joseph Gay –...

Former contract detention officer gets 3 years for sexual abuse of ward

On June 26, David Courvelle, 56, a former Contract Detention Officer at the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile, Louisiana, was sentenced to three years in federal prison after his December 29, 2025, plea to one count of Sexual Abuse of a Ward.

NPSO Arrests

June 15-21 1. Billy Adams, 43 (wm), simple battery of a dating partner2. Brianna Willis, 21 (bf), simple battery of a dating partner3. Dalon Blake, 19 (bm), possession of marijuana4. Cartrell Burton, 22 (bm), possession of marijuana5. Brandon Meyers,28 (wm), theft6.