February 2022

Library sets timeline for permanent director search

If all goes according to plan, the Lincoln Parish Library will have a new, permanent director named this summer.

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Back at the Love Shack

Taylor Young and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs return to action tonight in Ruston for the first time since hosting an NCAA Regional last summer. The Bulldogs open the season at J.C. Love Field at Pat Patterson Park against Wichita State. For a preview of the weekend series, see Sports on page 7. Photo by Tom Morris

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House, Senate redistricting plans advance

Lincoln Parish will continue to be split between two House districts and three Senate districts under terms of the legislative reapportionment plans most likely to be adopted by state lawmakers.

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Ruston native’s feature film to debut on big screens March 3

Patience is a virtue. In other words, good things come to those who wait. Regardless of how you say it, Ruston native Ben Jones just hopes it’s true.

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Traffic stop leads to arrests for drugs, weapons

Two Shreveport men were taken into custody on drugs and weapons charges following a traffic stop near Interstate 20 Wednesday.

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Solve your budget issues already, Grambling

With the Super Bowl still fresh in everyone’s mind, we’re going to stick with a football theme for a moment.

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Addison Worley Choudrant High Softball

Filling in to pitch the Lady Aggies’ season opener this week against River Oaks, Addison — a seventh grader — stepped into the circle and delivered a no-hitter and shutout in a 13-0 victory. Despite half the roster playing basketball she went five innings and didn’t allow a run to get the team’s season off to a great start.

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Second Degree Murder suspect among local arrests

Name: Dekeisha Johnson

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Playoff Proliferation

Cedar Creek is one step closer to its third straight Division IV semifinal berth and a trip to Marsh Madness after destroying Hamilton Christian 83-53 at the Brick House Tuesday night.