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May 2022

Diamond Dogs dominate WKU in weekend sweep

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The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs closed out their final three games in 2022 at “The Love Shack” in impressive fashion, as they swept a three-game set with Western Kentucky over the weekend by scores of 16-4 on Friday, 7-2 on Saturday and 11-2 on Sunday.

GSU goes 1-2 against Texas Southern

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GRAMBLING — The Grambling State University baseball team lost a pivotal Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) contest on Sunday afternoon at Wilbert Ellis Field at R.W.E. Jones Park, falling 16-8 to Texas Southern.

Former Rep. James speaks to GSU grads

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GRAMBLING — Grambling State University held its 2022 Spring Commencement Exercises in two ceremonies Thursday at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, conferring 416 degrees ranging from doctoral to the undergraduate level.

Man charged with battering woman over missing money

A Ruston man who reportedly beat a female friend and forced her to strip because he couldn’t find money he believed had been taken from his home has been charged with seconddegree battery and two counts of possession of Schedule II drugs with intent to distribute them.

Keough sentenced to 179 years in 2nd Judicial Court

HOMER — Former Louisiana State Trooper Mark Eric Keough was sentenced to 179 years in prison May 6 by Judge Walter E. May in the 2nd Judicial District Court.

Ruston PD reserve officer arrested

A reserve officer with the Ruston Police Department is facing charges of false imprisonment and malfeasance in office after he allegedly followed a vehicle into a parking lot and ordered the driver to get out, all while he was not acting in any official capacity.

Aranda honored by Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce

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Bryceton Aranda received the 2022 Community Service Award presented by Randy Layfield representing the Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce. Aranda is the son of Blair and Greg Aranda of Jonesboro. He volunteered to use his free time from his after-school job to clean the rooms of the Jackson Parish Museum and dust and polish the furniture.

Ginn’s Autobody holds ribbon cutting and grand opening

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The Ginn family, along with employees, friends and the business community held a grand opening and ribbon cutting April 28 in Ruston at the new location of Ginn’s Autobody, at 1618 Industrial Dr. Owner David Ginn, General Manager Austin Ginn and shop dog and mascot Gus Ginn welcomed visitors with door prizes, a tour of the facility, food, drinks and music. Whether you need auto body repair, auto painting, full collision repair, or any kind of body work the Ginn’s Autobody team has the knowledge, skills, and competitive pricing you want in a premier auto body shop. Call them at (318) 255-9868 or visit www.ginnsautobody.com for more information. Submitted photo

Beta Sigma Phi donates to Kappa Alpha

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Beta Sigma Phi, ETA Omicron Chapter, presented a check to Kappa Alpha Fraternity in support of its Operation Kares, a project that provides all-terrain wheelchairs to disabled veterans. As part of the partnership between the two groups, KA members have helped the sorority scoop peach ice cream during the Peach Festival. On hand for the presentation were (from left) KA Austin Temple, BSP Treasurer Rosy Bromell, KA Philanthropy Chair Fox Garron, KA President Mitchell Hukins, KA Historian Connor Branch, KA Marshall Will Perilloux and BSP President Diane Zumwalt. Courtesy photo