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NSU ‘Demons on Location’ community service
Sorting, packaging and distributing food items to hundreds on July 13, members of the Northwestern State University football team volunteered at the Cane River Food Pantry to assist with the monthly distribution activity for eligible Natchitoches Parish residents. “We are aggressively helping to build great leaders on-and-off of the football...
Folk Festival will feature Bluesman Sonny Gullage
Following a family line of musical genius ranging from Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter to grandmother and gospel recording artist, Sister Alberta Gullage, and bassist father, Tony Gullage, who has performed with many well-known musical greats, such as Henry Butler, emerges Sonny Gullage. Sonny is taking the industry by storm, reviving the passion and excitement of the Blues with his smooth voice and charismatic performances. Natchitoches welcomes Sonny to the Natchitoches-NSU Folk Festival stage on July 20th in the air-conditioned Prather Coliseum.
NSU presents Live and Let Spy Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
That was the greeting we received while being ushered to our table in the A. A. Fredericks Auditorium…I mean, Casino du Monde…last night. It was a Groovy 1960’s Murder Mystery at Northwestern State University and we were the detectives. First we were invited into the Gold Gala,...
Three-time NSU All-American Gary Reasons named to Top 100 Giants of all-time list
Former Northwestern State All-American linebacker Gary Reasons already had one Top 100 designation on his resume after his alma master bestowed it upon him 17 years ago as part of the Demons’ centennial celebration. He officially received another Tuesday when the New York Giants named him to their Top...
CATCHING UP: North DeSoto softball pair cracked starting lineup as Northwestern State freshmen
NATCHITOCHES – Transitions from high school to college athletics can be tricky, and playing time for freshmen is never guaranteed. But for North DeSoto products Cameron Curtis and Aly Delafield, they were fresh faces that broke through on a senior-laden Northwestern State softball team. Curtis and Delafield both started...
NSU’s Fry filled with gratitude, surrounded by family and friends at All-Star Game
ARLINGTON, Texas – David Fry is still amazed by his journey from Northwestern State to the major leagues. So it’s even more surreal that 14 months later, he’s in Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game tonight. The call that summoned Fry to join Cleveland in New York...
Race for Louisiana’s new second majority-Black congressional district is heating up
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In a critical election year, the race for Louisiana’s new mostly Black congressional district is heating up as three candidates — including a longtime Democratic state lawmaker and former congressman and an 80-year-old Republican who is a former state senator — officially submitted paperwork on Wednesday to run in November.
AT&T Provides Update on Data Breach Affecting Customers in Louisiana
AT&T has confirmed a data breach that has impacted some of its customers in Louisiana. Contrary to previous reports that suggested nearly all AT&T customers had their calls, texts, and information compromised, the latest update reveals a more contained incident. Details of the Incident. In a recent communication to affected...
Alligator Attacks Kid Swimming in Louisiana Waterway
A 9-year-old boy is recovering from injuries after he was attacked by an alligator in a Louisiana waterway. NOLA.com reports that the young boy was swimming with his family in Lake Ponchatrain on Sunday evening when the alligator attacked. According to the report, the family saw the alligator approaching the...
Study Warns: ‘Toxic Compounds’ Found in Sun-Exposed Plastic Bottles
Louisiana folks already have a hard time keeping cool in the summertime, and now we have to worry that our bottled water might be unsafe to drink. We have all forgotten our water bottles in the car on a hot summer day at some point. If you leave them in your car or in the sun long enough, you may have noticed that they have a strange chemical-like aftertaste. Scientists have been warning us that chemicals 'linked to hormonal imbalances' such as BPA can contaminate the liquid inside the bottle.
LDWF to hold public meeting to address Atchafalaya Basin freshwater fisheries concerns
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will hold a public meeting at 6 pm on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in the Joe Herring Room of the LDWF Headquarters office located at 2000 Quail Drive, Baton Rouge, La. Inland Fisheries biologists will present current and past data describing fisheries trends in the Atchafalaya Basin, with emphasis on largemouth bass and crappie populations. Topics will include bass stocking in the Basin, regulations, and a brief description of LDWF’s pilot Tournament Information Project (LATRIP). Following the presentations, the public will be invited to ask questions or express concerns.
Nexus Louisiana lays out plans for CEO search
The Research Park Corporation, which oversees Nexus Louisiana, took significant strides in its search for a new president and CEO at Tuesday’s board of directors meeting. The organization’s board of directors and executive committee approved the appointment of seven members to the selection committee tasked with overseeing the search for a new president and CEO.
Marilyn Manson accuser comes forward after NY ruling: ‘Fear no longer controls me’
A New York Supreme Court judge has decided not to toss a lawsuit filed by a woman who alleged abuse by gothic shock rocker Marilyn Manson. She publicly revealed her identity for the first time this week.
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