The News-Star

The News-Star serves as the main newspaper for Monroe and the northeastern part of Louisiana. It covers a circulation area that includes several parishes, stretching from Ruston in Lincoln Parish to Tallulah in Madison Parish, reaching up to the Arkansas border to the north and down to Ferriday in Concordia Parish to the south. This publication is part of the Gannett Company.

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LSU football-Clemson kickoff time, TV channel has been set

1 day ago | thenewsstar.com | Cory Diaz

BATON ROUGE — The official kickoff to the 2025 college football season is more than three months away, but we now know when LSU football will kickoff its season opener at Clemson. LSU and Clemson will open the season Saturday, Aug. 30, in prime time on ABC with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. from Memorial Stadium.
Could New York Giants trade QB Jameis Winston to New Orleans Saints?

4 days ago | thenewsstar.com | John Fennelly

The New York Giants suddenly have a very crowded quarterback room after an offseason flurry of activity by general manager Joe Schoen. The Giants started the offseason with no quarterbacks under contract, but after Schoen brought back hometown hero Tommy DeVito and signed veteran free agents Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, the room was quickly filled up and enhanced.
NFL strength of schedule rankings 2025: Where do Eagles, Chiefs, Cardinals, others rank?

4 days ago | thenewsstar.com | Jeremy Cluff

The 2025 NFL schedule will soon be released. But we already know each team's opponents for the 17 regular-season games, giving us an idea for how difficult each team's schedule will be. How does the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 schedule compare with other teams in the NFC West and the NFL? In terms of strength of schedule based on last year's record? Very favorably.
Mother's Day golf gifts at Amazon, last minute Mother's Day golf sales

6 days ago | thenewsstar.com | Dylan Reffe

Mother's Day is Sunday, May 11, which means you don't have much time left to get a great gift for the woman who gave you everything. If any mom in your life is a golfer, we've got you covered. All five of the golf gift ideas below are available with next day delivery from Amazon. Perhaps even better, all five items are also on sale with savings ranging from 20% all the way up to 54%.
OU softball ousts LSU in SEC Tournament quarterfinal as Sam Landry pitches gem

1 week ago | thenewsstar.com | Ryan Aber

ATHENS, GA — OU softball didn’t get much offense Thursday until late in its SEC Tournament opener. The second-ranked Sooners didn’t need much. Sam Landry was dealing, delivering a one-hitter to help OU to a 4-1 win over LSU at Jack Turner Stadium. OU will take on either Arkansas or Tennessee at 3 p.m. Friday in the first semifinal. The Sooners (44-7) swept the Razorbacks on the road but lost two of three to the Vols at Love’s Field.
All 32 NFL teams (including the Panthers) ranked by 2025 strength of schedule

1 week ago | thenewsstar.com | Anthony Rizzuti

On May 14, the NFL will officially put dates to names when they announce the full schedule for the 2025 campaign. So with the big release just one week away, let's rank each of the 32 teams by strength of schedule (from easiest to hardest) for the upcoming season . . .
When is graduation for Ouachita Parish, Monroe City Schools? Check out the schedule for 2025

1 week ago | thenewsstar.com | Ian Robinson

High school graduations in Ouachita Parish and Monroe City are scheduled for May 12-19, 2025. Ceremonies will be held at various locations, including ULM Ewing Coliseum, Monroe Civic Center, and Bill Ruple Stadium. West Ouachita High School will kick off the graduations on May 12, while West Monroe High School will conclude them on May 19. High school graduations are just around the corner. To learn more about graduation dates in Ouachita Parish and Monroe City check out the schedules below.
East Ouachita School District $50-million bond approved, Bastrop mayor race decided

1 week ago | thenewsstar.com | Ian Robinson

East Ouachita Parish voters approved a $50-million school bond proposition. Mark A. Moore Sr. won the Bastrop mayoral election with 70% of the vote. Henry Flood Doaty won the Bastrop Alderman District B seat. Morehouse Parish voters renewed the Parishwide Hospital Service District No. 1 millage. Voters within the East Ouachita Parish School District approved a $50-million bond proposition, and the City of Bastrop elected a new mayor and alderman following Saturday's elections.
LSU baseball at Texas A&M live score updates: Tigers open series against Aggies

1 week ago | thenewsstar.com | Cory Diaz

Last weekend was a massive weekend for LSU baseball. The Tigers (37-9, 14-7 SEC) took two games of three from the Tennessee Volunteers at home, securing its biggest series win of the year. As a result, LSU shot up college baseball polls to No. 2 in the country as well as NCAA regional projections as high as the No. 2 overall national seed. Will LSU ride the momentum wave or will it come crashing down?
LSU baseball vs Southeastern Louisiana score today: Tigers run-rule Lions

2 weeks ago | thenewsstar.com | Cory Diaz

Cory DiazLafayette Daily AdvertiserBATON ROUGE – LSU baseball batted around in the fourth inning. The Tigers caused damage to Southeastern Louisiana in a variety of ways from drawing walks, driving singles to reaching on fielder’s choice and run-producing doubles coming from Daniel Dickinson and Michael Braswell to put the game on ice. No. 2 LSU built a 10-2 lead through four and went on to beat the Lions, 15-2, in seven innings at Alex Box Stadium Tuesday night.