June 2019

Dubach officials receive LMA training

DUBACH — Several elected officials of the town of Dubach received on updated education Thursday on the framework by which municipalities are run.

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Hunt announces LPPJ candidacy

Logan Hunt, of Choudrant, has announced his candidacy for the Lincoln Parish Police Jury District 5 seat.

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Peach Cookery contest winners announced

A hamburger topped with peach and bacon jam, and a peach glazed pork tenderloin took the top prizes Friday at the annual Louisiana Peach Festival cookery contest.

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Diaper Derby fun time for all

Pictured at top are Colton Miller, left, and Hannah Ra competing in the 6-9 month old Louisiana Peach Festival Diaper Derby division Friday at Farmer’s Market in Ruston.

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‘Z-Nation’ born in New Orleans

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After the most painful season of their young existence, the New Orleans Pelicans went through a muchneeded rebirth Thursday night.

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G-Men add pair of ESPN3 games

GRAMBLING — The Grambling State University football team will play two televised ESPN games during the 2019 season, the Southwestern Athletic Conference announced on Thursday.

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Yellow Brick Road cast performs

The Yellow Brick Road cast closed out Thursday’s final show of the Young Performers Edition of Ruston Community Theatres’ “The Wizard of Oz” at the Dixie Center for the Arts.

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Johnson, Mitchell celebrate wedding

Tatum Alexandra Johnson and Matthew Christopher Mitchell, both of Ruston, were married in a double ring ceremony at 6:30 p.m., May 25, 2019, at Temple Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev.