After extensive consideration, the university has made the difficult decision to cancel the in-person commencement ceremonies that were scheduled for Aug. 8 for our Spring, 2020, graduates. The recent surge in coronavirus in Louisiana and across the nation and the extension of the Phase 2 reopening plan for […]
Sheriff Sam Craft of the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office would like to announces that the cases involving property damage to mailboxes in the Evans area has been solved. VPSO Detectives identified two male juveniles responsible for the incidents, both males were 16 years of age. One juvenile […]
The Sabine Parish School Board has announced new leadership roles for the 2020-2021 school year. Principal Converse High School Mrs. Terri Webb has been named Principal of Converse High School, effective July 6th. During the 19/20 school year, Mrs. Webb served as Converse High School Principal in an […]
(SPSO Photos) Sabine Parish Sheriff Aaron Mitchell announces the arrest of two Sabine Parish residents on 24 counts of cultivation of Marijuana charges. Monday afternoon, July 6, 2020, members of the Sabine Parish Tactical Narcotics Team along with agents of the Tri Parish Task Force and Sabine Parish […]
Over the past 24 hours, the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office reports 9 arrests. All persons accused of a crime are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. . Arrested were: Scott Douglas Fisher, white male, 54, arrested on charges of simple criminal damage to property over $1000, by […]
Funeral Services for Mrs. Billie Charlene Norsworthy will be held at 2 pm on Satuday, July 11, 2020 at Shady Grove Church in the Bellwood community. Burial will follow at Shady Grove Cemtery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 11, 2020 from 12 noon until service […]
Thomas Alvis Tucker age 86, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 in Shreveport, Louisiana. Mr. Tucker was born in Noble, Louisiana on November 4, 1933. He was a retired KCS Railroad Train Dispatcher. Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by his parents; wife Evelyn Tucker; daughter, Judy […]
The Northwestern State University Foundation raised $52,671 during the Giving Tuesday event that began Tuesday, June 16 and concluded on June 18, the birthday of NSU President Dr. Chris Maggio. “We exceeded our goal of $25,000,” said Director of Development Jill Bankston, CFRE. Dollars raised were designated to […]
Lakeview Jr. Sr. High Principal William Hymes has announced plans for graduation. Graduation Practice: July 10: Graduation practice will be at 9 a.m. at Turpin Stadium at NSU. Due to COVID 19 best practices and protocol, practice is for graduates only. No parents or family members will be […]
Grace Maggio was born July 14, 1925. As a graduate of St. Mary’s in Natchitoches, she always wanted to be a nun. She knew she would enter the convent as soon as she graduated from high school, but fate intervened as World War II became a reality. With […]
