Minden Press-Herald

The Minden Press-Herald is a daily newspaper that comes out from Monday to Friday in Minden, which is the main city of Webster Parish in northwestern Louisiana. Published by Specht Newspapers, Inc., it primarily focuses on local news relevant to the Minden community and the surrounding Webster Parish area.

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College football: Louisiana Tech announces 2025 broadcast schedule, kickoff times

1 week ago | press-herald.com | Russell Hedges

2 By Stephen Featherston, Louisiana Tech Director of Strategic Communications; featured photo by Josh McDaniel In conjunction with Conference USA, Louisiana Tech football announced its broadcast schedule and kick times for the 2025 season. The Bulldogs will play three CUSA games on national TV as a result of the CUSA TV contract. LA Tech will have two games broadcasted on CBS Sports Network, and one game on ESPNU.
Grilling on Main returns to downtown Minden June 13-14

1 week ago | press-herald.com | Amber McDown

65 Downtown Minden will fire up the pits June 13–14 as Grilling on Main returns with a full slate of events featuring live music, food vendors, games, fireworks, and a barbecue competition. Hosted by Minden Main Street, the two-day event invites the public to sample barbecue for $5 per team, with local competitors facing off in brisket, chicken, ribs and a team-provided open dish for the People’s Choice category. The Grand Champion will receive a $4,000 prize and an award.
Minden St. Jude Diamond Open returns June 14-15 with new softball division

1 week ago | press-herald.com | Amber McDown

35 The eighth annual Minden St. Jude Diamond Open will take place June 14–15, bringing youth baseball and softball teams together for a weekend of sports and fundraising in memory of Stanton Haynes. Held over Father’s Day weekend, the tournament benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and is presented this year by Town & Country Health & Rehab of Minden. Organizers are preparing for one of the largest events to date, now expanded to include a softball division for the first time.
Discovery Camp registration set for Minden branch on Thursday

1 week ago | press-herald.com | Amber McDown

41 Registration for Discovery Camp 2025 at the Minden Library Branch will take place Thursday, May 29, from 2 PM to 6:30 PM. The event is open to children from the southern parts of Webster Parish, including Minden, Doyline, Heflin, and Sibley. Campers will have the opportunity to register for this year’s summer program and participate in one of six 45-minute sessions of the STEAM Museum, a traveling exhibit provided by Mobile Ed Productions.
Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs camp returns with hands-on manufacturing experience

1 week ago | press-herald.com | Amber McDown

52 Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College (NLTCC) will host its annual Nuts, Bolts, and Thingamajigs Manufacturing Camp in two sessions this summer: July 14-17 and July 21-24. The camp will run from 9 AM to 3 PM each day at the NLTCC Minden campus. Open to students ages 12 to 14, the camp costs $100 per participant. The fee includes a camp t-shirt and lunch each day.
Charity tournament to benefit local families kicks off May 30

1 week ago | press-herald.com | Amber McDown

32 The Minden Foundation will host its annual charity golf tournament beginning Friday, May 30, to raise funds for local families impacted by emergencies such as house fires, floods, or medical crises. The three-day event will open with a cocktail hour Friday evening, followed by dinner, games, and an auction and raffle. Tournament play begins Saturday, May 31, with a 7:30AM shotgun start for morning flights.
Free Fishing Weekend set for June 7-8 across Louisiana

1 week ago | press-herald.com | Amber McDown

12 Residents and visitors across Louisiana, including those in Webster Parish, will have the opportunity to fish without a license during the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ annual Free Fishing Weekend on Saturday, June 7, and Sunday, June 8. The event allows the public to fish any Louisiana public waters without purchasing a fishing license. However, all other fishing regulations, such as size, season, catch limits and gear restrictions, will still apply.
Outdoors: LDWF warns of potential fish kills statewide

1 week ago | press-herald.com | Russell Hedges

56 By Rene LeBreton, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) reminds the public that high-water temperatures, extended cloudy weather and storms may lead to inland (freshwater) and nearshore marine fish kills in waterways across the state. Fish kills should be reported to the Department by following the instructions on our fish kill webpage.
Glynn Harris: The old man’s place revisited

1 week ago | press-herald.com | Russell Hedges

57 (Following is a chapter in my new book, “Fathers, Sons and Old Guns”. The book, containing 50 of the columns I have written over the years is available from Amazon.com)I met the old fellow once way back in the woods as he ground his pick-up to a rattling halt and stopped to chat when he noticed me walking along the woods road, shotgun over my shoulder on my way home from hunting squirrels.
Walkers host 10th annual fan drive to help residents beat summer heat

1 week ago | press-herald.com | Amber McDown

29 Michael and Chequella Walker hosted their 10th annual fan drive on May 24, continuing their efforts to help community members stay cool during the summer months. The event, held on Roosevelt Drive, collected electric fans and monetary donations for individuals in need. Fans were dropped off at the event location, with the Walkers accepting contributions throughout the day. “Once again our fan drive was a great success,” Walker said.