Photo by Emerald McIntyre/Louisiana Tech University
Sat, 04/27/2024 - 12:00am
Jim Henderson, center, was officially recognized as the 15th president of Louisiana Tech University at a traditional investiture ceremony Friday. Previous president and President Emeritus Les Guice...
Alderwoman Carolyn Cage, left, watches Mayor Ronny Walker sign a memorandum of understanding Friday that moves the Buc-ee’s travel center project one step closer. Leader photo by Nancy Bergeron
Sat, 04/27/2024 - 12:00am
Louisiana’s first Buc’ees travel center inched closer to reality Friday when Mayor Ronny Walker signed a memorandum of understanding outlining the city’s role in development of the I-20 frontage road...
Citing the biblical directive to bear one another’s burdens, the Rev. George Lee, left, pastor of The Springs, urged the crowd at Thursday’s Ruston Strong Memorial dedication to remember how the city rallied after the April 25, 2019, tornado and to continue to build on that unity. Approximately 100 people attended the event held on the fifth anniversary of the storm that killed two people. Leader photo by Nancy Bergeron
Sat, 04/27/2024 - 12:00am
Cameron Murphy remembers walking up Lamar Avenue with his younger brother, Remington Butler, and joking that the street belonged to Remi. Lamar was Remi’s middle name.
Now, Murphy and his family...
TJ Smith crushes a two-run home run in Choudrant’s playoff loss to Weston on Thursday. After three straight years of advancing to the state tournament, the Aggies will miss out this season. Photo by Josh McDaniel
Sat, 04/27/2024 - 12:00am
Weston’s 8-run second inning was too much for No. 15 Choudrant to overcome in the second round of the Division V Non-select playoffs, with the No. 2 Wolves winning 12-2 Thursday.
With the loss, the...
Stephanie Matthews talks to Francine Hayes about volunteering with Christian Community Action at Thursday’s Senior Expo hosted by the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office. Attendees enjoyed entertainment, door prizes, vendor booths, a continental breakfast and lunch while networking throughout the morning at the Ruston Sports Complex. See page 3 for more photos. Leader photo by Cathi Cox-Boniol
Sat, 04/27/2024 - 12:00am
Stephanie Matthews talks to Francine Hayes about volunteering with Christian Community Action at Thursday’s Senior Expo hosted by the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office. Attendees enjoyed entertainment...