High school football season gets rolling

There’s only one football contest to be played in Natchitoches Parish this weekend but that doesn’t damper the spirit of opening weekend for high school football.The Lakeview Gators open up the 2025 campaign by hosting Shreveport’s Booker T. Washington, a 4A school.

Klein leads runners at McNeese season opener

John Klein ran like he hasn’t missed a beat.The fifth-year senior led Northwestern State with a third-place finish out of 23 runners at the McNeese season opener on Friday evening to begin the cross country season.Klein ran a 15:31.

Gundin’s two goals powers Northwestern State to win at MVSU

For the first four games, the Northwestern State soccer team showed its scoring prowess from Emily Senatore, Paige Baumgartner and Hosane Soukou.

Northwestern State begins cross country season at McNeese season opener

The Northwestern State men’s and women’s cross country teams didn’t t have to travel too far when starting the season.The Demons and Lady Demons traveled to McNeese for the McNeese Season Opener on Friday. The women were set to run at 5:30 p.m. while the men started at 6 p.m.

Rose named first 2025 Exchange Bank and Trust Demon Great of the Game

One of Northwestern State’s top linebackers of recent vintage was honored as the first Exchange Bank and Trust Demon Great of the Game for the 2025 season.Drek Rose, a twotime All-American from New Orleans, will be honored during the Demons’ 7 p.m.

Demons end 20 – game skid, down Acorn 20-10

The Northwestern State football team exploded out of the gates in its 2025 season opener against Alcorn State on Thursday night only to see its momentum momentarily delayed by a lightning delay that lasted longer than an hour.

Bailes’ Q-Collar technology highlights link between generations of Demons

As one of the world’s foremost experts on concussions, Natchitoches native and former Northwestern State football player Dr. Julian Bailes is a gifted man.

Line dancing class to begin Sept. 9

A line dancing class will be offered by Northwestern State University’s Office of Electronic Learning and Global Education starting Tuesday, Sept. 9. The class will be taught on Tuesdays from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. through Oct. 14 in Room 127 of the Health and Human Performance Building.

Rist brings home 2nd consecutive goalkeeper of the week award

For the second time in as many weeks, Rist takes home the Southland Conference Goalkeeper of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday.

Louisiana Farm to School Conference set for Oct. 8

The Louisiana Farm to School Conference is back for its ninth year, bringing together educators, farmers, school nutrition staff, administrators and community leaders from across the state.