Louisiana Department of Transportation workers were at work Friday putting up signage for the Tarbutton Exchange that recently opened, adding a fourth Interstate 20 exit for the city of Ruston.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Gov. John Edwards on Saturday ratcheted up Louisiana’s restrictions to combat the coronavirus’s spread, saying he’s instituting a statewide mask mandate, putting tougher limits on group gatherings and shuttering bars.
Ruston police are asking for the public’s help in solving a fatal shooting that occurred early Tuesday morning on the north Interstate 20 service road, west of U.S. 167.
As COVID-19 numbers continue rising on a daily basis, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) is keeping the ball rolling as far as fall prep sports are concerned.
After two postponements, Louisiana will finally hold its presidential preference primary on Saturday, although the outcome isn’t expected to make any difference in the race for the White House.
The Ruston-based management company that used to operate the Lincoln Parish Detention Center is facing lawsuits from multiple north Texas families over alleged negligence, brutality and falsified records related to several inmates who died while incarcerated.
After originally being scheduled to do so in May, Lincoln Parish voters will be asked to support or oppose a new half-cent sales tax for the school board at the Aug. 15 election.
The Lincoln Parish School Board has signed off on an in-depth study of its employee health plan in order to find ways to cut costs and reduce the plan’s dependence on the board’s sales tax revenues.