NEWS
During commencement Friday at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center at Grambling State, Ja’Deric Talbert became the first graduate from the Call Me MiSTER (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) program. The initiative strives to increase the pool of available teachers from a broader, more diverse background, particularly among the state’s lowestperforming elementary schools. Photo courtesy of GSU
12/15/2024 - 12:00am
GRAMBLING — Call him special. Call him a trailblazer.
But most importantly, call him MiSTER.
Ja’Deric Talbert was one of more than 300 new graduates to receive their degree from Grambling State University (GSU) on Friday morning during Fall 2024...
SPORTS
Photo by Bret McCormick
Sophomore defensive back Jayden Anding will be among the key returners for Ruston High next season.
12/14/2024 - 6:48pm
NEW ORLEANS - Ruston High football has been spoiled with historic success over the past three years with all-time playoff performances and All-State athletes laying it all on the line for their school.
But another dream season, finishing in the...
OPINIONS
12/15/2024 - 5:00am
Saturday in New Orleans, Ruston residents showed up to support their high school football team. It was the third straight December that the season ended at the Caesars Superdome for the Bearcats and their legions of family, friends and fans.
There’s...
OBITUARIES
12/11/2024 - 12:00am
Graveside services for Dr. Paul Nolen Hale, Jr. PH. D, P.E., age 83, of Ruston, will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Wesley Chapel Cemetery in Ruston, with Rev Dana Thrash officiating.
Paul was born in Galveston, Texas, on...
Photo Galleries
D.J. Hardison and Ashley Kennedy
Leader photos by Caleb Daniel
