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Barbies setting up house at Lincoln Parish Museum

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With all due respect to Mattel, Barbie has a new Dream House for the holidays.

Deeper look at parish school score data

High schools rising quickly, grades K-8 faltering slightly

Three charged with attempted murder in Nov. 19 shooting

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Harrison makes most of explosive career

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Editor’s Note: This is the second of a twopart series on Ruston High alumnus Scott Harrison’s path in the entertainment industry.

Alleged shooting victims face gun, drug charges

Two Jonesboro men who claim they were victims of a shooting in Lincoln Parish now face drug and gun charges arising from the incident.

All I want for Christmas, Santa ...

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Mia Morphew, 3, tells Santa Claus what she wants for Christmas during his stop at Ruston’s Kickoff to Christmas celebration Thursday evening in Railroad Park. The celebration included the official lighting of the city’s all-light Christmas tree, as well as performances by several school choirs.

Library passes deficit budget for facility projects

The Lincoln Parish Library plans to spend more money than it generates in 2025 for the first time in several years, reaching into its reserve funds to pay for several improvements to outdated parts of the facility.

CHURCH NEWS

Editor’s Note: If you have a submission regarding your church’s worship services, you should email the information by 5 p.m. Wednesday to newsroom@rustonleader.com.

Ruston hit with graffiti spree

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Ruston police say they have no suspect in what appears to be a graffiti spree downtown.

Bulldogs greet A.E. Phillips students at school

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Members of the Louisiana Tech football team surprised students arriving at A.E. Phillips School in Ruston Tuesday by welcoming them to campus. Left, head coach Sonny Cumbie (right, back) and players Gabe Pugh and Pat Rea greet students while right, running back Marquis Crosby opens the door for Maverick and Mayes Brister.