Athletics Scholarship Auction

The 19th biennial Northwestern State Athletics Scholarship Auction presented by BOM Bank is Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Natchitoches Events Center. Cocktail hour begins at 5 p.m., and the main program begins at 6 p.m.

Play mini golf for a cause

There will be a fundraiser for Cane River Discovery Center at Dark Woods Adventure Park Friday, Sept. 12.The mini-golf classic will be at the park at 4343 University Parkway from 5:30-8 p.m. There will be family games, food and fun for all ages.

Magee III, Sears named to Phil Steele Preseason All-SLC teams

Senior cornerback Caesar Magee III was a first-team selection by the publication, which named junior linebacker Danny Sears a secondteam All-Southland pick. Magee, a 6foot-2, 192-pound New Orleans native, led Northwestern with three interceptions in his first season as a cornerback.

Youth volleyball, flag & tackle

Natchitoches Parks & Recreation volleyball registration is underway Additionally, flag and tackle registration continues. Divisions and ages, cost, and online registration can be found at https://secure.rec1.

NSU Scholarship Auction

The 19th biennial Northwestern State Athletics Scholarship Auction presented by BOM Bank is Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Natchitoches Events Center. Cocktail hour begins at 5 p.m., and the main program begins at 6 p.m.

Mubiru to represent Uganda in FIBA Afrobasket Tournament

A process that began before he played his first basketball game at Northwestern State will allow Chris Mubiru a chance of a lifetime.Mubiru, a rising junior guard, was selected to represent Uganda in the FIBA Afrobasket Tournament in Angola.

Annual NSU/I-Bowl Kickoff Luncheon set for Aug. 21

With the 2025 football season drawing near, a staple of the summer calendar is returning to Superior’s Steakhouse in Shreveport.The annual Northwestern State/Independence Bowl Kickoff, sponsored by John and Lynne Manno, is set for Aug.

Bigger, stronger, faster Demons enjoy upbeat day one of fall camp

The term he used may sound oxymoronic, but second-year Northwestern State football coach Blaine McCorkle is happy to see what his team looked like during Tuesday night’s opening practice of fall camp.

Louisiana is among the top ten states producing the most NFL stars

A new study of the NFL player roster has identified the states most likely to produce NFL stars – with Texas ranking first.The study by sports data experts, Lineups, analyzed profiles of over 2,800 players available on the ESPN website to find the most common birthplaces of NFL players.

Black bear hunting lottery open

The Louisiana Black Bear Hunting Lottery runs through Aug. 28. The hunt, administered by LDWF, will be held in Louisiana Black Bear Management Areas 1, 2 and 4 from Dec. 6-Dec. 21 with 26 permits issued, an increase from the 11 permits issued last year.