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April 2022

Ruston Road Trip

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On paper, the Ruston Bearcats are facing an uphill climb traveling to Sam Houston High in Moss Bluff this weekend for a Class 5A regional series.

Mona Faye Jowers-Cayer

Mona Faye Jowers-Cayer was born March 24, 1937, and was called hone on April 26, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alice Iru Warren and Forrest (Shorty) Warren; her husband of 49 years, Wayne (Jigger) Jowers; then her husband of 8 years, James Cayer.

More focused than ever reaching the age of 60

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“Inside every old person is a young person wondering what happened.”

No time like the present to show appreciation for nurses

In today’s edition of the Ruston Daily Leader, in section C, we are spotlighting an Appreciation to Nurses.

Time to audit Twitter censorship

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New Twitter owner Elon Musk is vowing to reform the social media platform. “Free speech is the bedrock of a functioning democracy, and Twitter is the digital town square where matters vital to the future of humanity are debated,” Musk said in a statement after his $44 billion bid to buy the company was accepted.

Where is the UN when needed in Ukraine?

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The United Nations is a league of nations from around the world with the mission to maintain world peace and security and address human rights.

Reps for a Cause

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As part of a college football team, Kody Russey is accustomed to doing his part for the greater good. It’s what made him successful on the collegiate level as an offensive lineman.

Criminal damage arrest

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A Ruston woman who reportedly threw a rock through a family’s living room window, then later tried to pull open their back door is now facing two counts of simple criminal damage to property and a single count of resisting arrest by providing false information.

The dangers of excessive belly fat

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A desire to lose weight and look good compels millions of people to adopt healthy habits every day. But shedding fat is about more than looking good, especially when that fat has accumulated in individuals’ abdomens.

Techsters give back to community

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As the football team was wrapping up spring, the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters basketball team was also busy Saturday. The Techsters participated in the Student Government Association’s Big Event 2022 in which students gathered at Joe Aillet Stadium Saturday morning before embarking around the community to volunteer community service. Here the Lady Techsters traded basketballs for rakes as they help clean up Ruston yards. From left are Lotte Sant, Silvia Nativi, Salma Bates, Anna Larr Roberson, Aaliyah Morgan, Kate Thompson and Gabbie Green. Courtesy photo