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NSU Announces Fall 2025 Academic Honor Lists Northwestern State University has announced the names of students earning academic honors for the Fall 2025 semester, recognizing those named to the President’s List, Dean’s List, and Honor List. To qualify for the President’s List, students must be enrolled full

Marksville Fire Department Responses Chief Jerry Bordelon December 2025 Incidents 1. 12/1 - 430 W. Waddil St. - Structure Alarm/Fire Alarm 2. 12/3 - 7176 Hwy 1 - Auto Extrication 3. 12/3 - 312 N. Main St. - Structure Alarm/Fire Alarm 4. 12/3 -

Enforcement agents with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries cited a Deville man for alleged deer hunting violations in LaSalle Parish on Jan. 2. Agents cited Ralston Nugent, 22, for: * Taking deer during illegal hours * Taking deer from a public road According to LDWF, agents were patrolling around 11

The Avoyelles Parish School Board has announced several mid-year administrative leadership updates effective January 2026 as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen school communities and support student success across the district. Kimberly Diaz has been named assistant principal at Cottonport Elementary School. Diaz brings more than 20 years of experience

The U.S. House on Thursday passed bipartisan legislation to revive and extend expired ObamaCare tax credits, a move that supporters say could pressure the Senate to reach a compromise on health care affordability. The measure passed by a 230–196 vote, with 17 centrist Republicans joining all Democrats in