NEWS
Ruston High School student Melissa Le, the reigning Miss Louisiana’s Teen, recently won the Preliminary Talent event while competing for the title of Miss America’s Teen. Le, a student of Ruston’s Jeanne Patterson, her family and team are currently in Orlando, where she has already been awarded $ 3,000 in tuition scholarships. The pageant competition continues at the Walt Disney Theater in the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts through Sunday. Courtesy photo
01/05/2025 - 12:00am
Ruston High School student Melissa Le, the reigning Miss Louisiana’s Teen, recently won the Preliminary Talent event while competing for the title of Miss America’s Teen. Le, a student of Ruston’s Jeanne Patterson, her family and team are currently...
SPORTS
Cedar Creek senior Cannon Robbins scored a career-high 46 points in a win over Castor on Thursday. Photo by Darrell James
01/05/2025 - 12:00am
Cedar Creek basketball continued to roll with big wins over Castor on Thursday to close out the week of competition, with the Lady Cougars ( 15- 3) winning 60-18 while the Cougars (8-3) won 67-53.
Cannon Robbins, a senior, led the Cougars to victory...
OPINIONS
01/05/2025 - 12:00am
There is one immutable truth when it comes to college football fans: they’re never satisfied.
Once upon a time, deciding a college football champion was a beauty contest. It was decided by polls before and after bowl games. College football fans...
OBITUARIES
01/05/2025 - 12:00am
Jane Fuller Ball, 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday January 1, 2025, with her loving husband, James Ball, by her side. There will be a private family graveside service and A Celebration of Life Service for family and friends, at a later date,...
Photo Galleries
D.J. Hardison and Ashley Kennedy
Leader photos by Caleb Daniel
