State Police arrest Natchitoches man for alleged rape of juvenile

Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit (LSP SVU) conducted an investigation which resulted in the arrest of 63-year-old Glenn L. Salard of Natchitoches.In June 2026, LSP SVU received a complaint regarding the alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile.

Deputies intercept narcotics intended for St. Landry Parish

NPSO: Deputies Intercept Illegal Narcotics Traveling Through Natchitoches Parish on I-49 To St.

NPSO Impact Operation results in 3 arrests Friday near Robeline

Natchitoches Parish Sheriff ’s Deputies recently arrested three individuals during an Impact Operation on Friday evening, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.

NPSO Arrests

June 1-31.Jordan Daniels, 18 (bm), arrested for failure to appear, resisting an officer by flight 2. Garland Dubois, 51 (wm), arrested for 2 counts of domestic abuse child endangerment, resisting an officer 3.

Church News

Mt. Olive Baptist Church is seeing a dedicated, spiritually grounded musician to serve during Sunday worship services and special programs. Must be dependable, musically skilled with the ability to play with excellence and committed to supporting an hour of worship per what honors God.

NSU math professor participates in AP calculus review process

Dr. Judith Covington, professor of mathematics at Northwestern State University, joined more than 2,600 high school and college faculty who spent the week reading and scoring over 280,000 AB calculus exams and over 162,000 BC calculus exams.

Graduates and students stand out at international conference

Recent graduates and a student from the Department of Engineering Technology at Northwestern State University swept the student competition, winning in three categories at the 11th North American International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM) in Milwaukee,...

Ongoing

Complimentary Downtown Walking Tours of the Natchitoches National Historic Landmark District Wednesday-Saturday 10 a.m. Depart from the Natchitoches Visitors Center on Front St. Call 318/356-5555 for more information and to book group tours.

Notary prep course registration deadline is June 30

Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a Notary Public Exam Prep Course starting Monday, July 6. The fee is $519. The registration deadline is June 30.

Northwestern State

As we continue through a busy and productive summer, Northwestern State University remains focused on the priorities that drive our mission: student success, enrollment growth, academic excellence, and meaningful engagement with our communities and alumni.