Rist collects her third SLC Goalkeeper of the Week award

Following a pair of shutouts to begin Southland Conference play, Kennedy Rist was named the SLC Goalkeeper of the Week for third time this season, the league announced Tuesday.The native of Palm Harbor, Fla., stopped seven shots in recording two clean sheets to start out conference play.

Demons drop tight one at Prairie View A&M

Northwestern State and Prairie View A&M have played two football games against one another following Saturday night’s matchup with both going down to the wire.

Learn best techniques, practices at beef, forage, wildlife field day

Local farmers and hunters who want to improve their knowledge of cattle management and hunting techniques should check out the upcoming beef, forage and wildlife field day at the LSU AgCenter Bob R. Jones-Idlewild Research Station.The field day will be held Nov.

Pair of former Demon pitchers headed to Arizona Fall League

The offseason will have to wait for a pair of former Northwestern State right-handed pitchers.Johnathan Harmon and Alex Makarewich will take part in the Arizona Fall League, a proving ground for Major League Baseball’s top prospects.

Demon Madness tip-off event set for Oct. 3

Homecoming Week at Northwestern State will be a little more “mad” this year.Northwestern’s basketball Demon Madness presented by Flying Heart Brewing and Pub returns Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m.

Demons drop opener of Golden Eagle Classic in straight sets

The Northwestern State volleyball team lost 3-0 (25-16, 25-19 and 2512) the Jackson State Tigers Friday afternoon in the first game of the Golden Eagle Classic hosted by Southern Miss.

NSU plays SFA to scoreless draw in lightning-shortened game

Battling a pair of lightning delays and the reigning Southland Conference champions, the Northwestern State soccer team played to a scoreless draw against rival Stephen F. Austin in a weather-shortened game on Sunday afternoon at the Demon Soccer Complex.

LDWF says deer season opens this weekend in some areas

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announces the 2025-26 Louisiana deer hunting season will begin Saturday, Sept. 20, in Deer Areas 3, 7, 8 and 10 when archery season opens.Archery seasons in the other state deer areas will begin Oct. 1.

Washington’s trust, talent fuel early impact at NSU

When Fernando Washington arrived at Northwestern State in the spring of 2025, he wasn’t sure what to expect, a not uncommon feeling for any transfer stepping into a new locker room.

Learn to drive by taking course at NSU Oct. 6-8

Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education will offer a driver education course Oct. 6-9 from 7:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. in South Hall on the NSU campus. The class is available during the fall break for Natchitoches Parish Schools.