To the great Citizens of District 3, I am thankful for the support shown by our community thus far. Thank you! I ask that the great citizens of our community continue to let their voice be heard by participating in the “Runoff Election” and by voting for #178. […]
Funeral services for Lori (LaLa) Vines, 48, of Noble, LA, will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Warren Meadows Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Price officiating. Burial will follow in the Sardis Cemetery. Visitation will begin on Saturday, July 18, 2020, at […]
SWEPCO will refund $6.2 million to its 231,000 Louisiana customers to settle a rate case approved by the Louisiana Public Service Commission Wednesday. Meeting by video teleconference due to the Coronavirus, the LPSC unanimously voted with North Louisiana Commissioner Foster Campbell to decide a “Formula Rate Plan” case […]
The Cane River Waterway Commission will meet soon to vote on INCREASING their millage or rolling forward which will will result in everyone in the parish paying more taxes. Local businessman Pat Todd, Jr. calls the move outrageous. “The commission is already collecting millions more a year than […]
The recent loss of long-time Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Department employee, Mrs. Margie Remedies, has deeply moved those who knew her. “Mrs. Margie”, as she was affectionately called by many, not only left a legacy to her family, but she also left her fingerprints on every heart that she […]
A 39-year-old man died in an apparent drowning Tuesday night at the Turtle Beach boat launch on Toledo Bend Reservoir. The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office said the victim, Dennis Williams of Converse, left his girlfriend to go swimming just before dark. The girlfriend followed Williams to the boat […]
The Natchitoches Police Department received a report at approximately 7 p.m. Jan. 12 of a rape that occurred on South Drive Officers spoke with the complainant who reported that her 11-year-old daughter had been raped six days prior to contacting police. After a lengthy investigation, Brianna Pier, […]
By Matt Vines, Assistant Sports Information Director Backcourt stability has been a hallmark of the Northwestern State men’s basketball program, and two Demon guards earned honors Wednesday to illustrate that stability. Rising seniors John Norvel and C.J. Jones were selected to the National Association of Basketball Coaches Honors […]
LaToya Jones Burrell (JD, MBA) accepted an offer in June to serve as dean of Graduate Education and Accreditation at North Central University, a Christian university in Minneapolis, Minnesota. “Since February, she has given excellent interim leadership to the College of Graduate and Professional Education, while continuing […]
Harrington LDAA relect 07152020 (Baton Rouge, La.) – The Louisiana District Attorneys Association announced that District Attorney Billy Joe Harrington has been re-elected as a member of the LDAA Board of Directors. As a board member, Harrington will work with newly elected LDAA President District Attorney Bo Duhe […]
