February 2022

Honoring noble figures throughout history

Each February, individuals across the United States celebrate Black History Month. There is much to celebrate, and these are just a few of the individuals who have done much to advance the causes of Black people in the United States.

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LOVE OF HELPING OTHERS

Helping others is what gets Valena Lane out of bed in the morning. It is the bread and butter of her life and ultimately keeps the 85-year-old spry and ready to go.

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The man behind the teams

Eric Wood came on board as Tech’s Director of Athletics on Oct. 23, 2020 during the midst of the COVID pandemic. He assumed the day-to-day operation of the university’s athletics department, helping navigate many obstacles as well as introducing new visions for Tech athletics.

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City moving forward

The next two phases of the Monroe Street Corridor Project could be underway by late spring or early summer.

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Ruston Butterfly Garden construction wrapping up

The North Central Louisiana Master Gardener Association, a non-profit, educational and volunteer oriented organization associated with the LSU AgCenter, began a quest in 2018 to create a Butterfly Garden at the corner of Hwy. 80 East and Hwy. 167 North in Ruston.

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Ruston man arrested for battery of dating partner

A Ruston man was arrested by the Ruston Police Department for battery of a dating partner while police were aiding her in retrieving her personal belongings.

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School COVID cases trending down as Omicron variant slows

COVID-related student absences in Lincoln Parish public schools are at their lowest total in two months as signs point to Louisiana’s Omicron variant-driven fifth surge of the virus continuing to trend down.