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May 2022

Fisticuffs

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A Ruston woman and her aunt were arrested Wednesday as a result of a fight that allegedly saw the aunt pull a gun because she thought her niece was outnumbered.

Stepzinksi making impact as 4-H director

Christine Stepzinski is the new 4-H Director in Jackson Parish, and she seems to have made an impact on the program so far.

Tarreyton Drive traffic closure

The city of Ruston announced this week that, weather permitting, Tarreyton Drive at Goodwill Road will be closed to through traffic Monday, beginning at 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The closure is necessary to allow for replacing culverts.

School board to replace water fountains with federal money

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Public schools in Lincoln Parish will eventually see all their water fountains replaced with touchless models designed specifically for water bottles and containers.

One win away from Sulphur

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Choudrant High’s dream of a second straight state championship is still alive.

Ruston treks to Baton Rouge with trophies in sight

Head coach Allen Whitaker and the Ruston High School track and field teams enjoy winning meets each weekend during the season, but this particular weekend is always marked on their calendar.

Bulldogs hold off Demons 4-3 to wrap up midweek

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NATCHITOCHES — Louisiana Tech holds on to beat Northwestern State 4-3 on Wednesday night at Brown-Stroud Field.

Softball seniors writing final chapter

If Lindsay Edwards wrote a Hollywood script about her collegiate days at Louisiana Tech, it could be a comedy, a drama and a horror movie all rolled into one.

Diamond Dogs poised for another NCAA run

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College baseball seasons are always fluid, and with the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs playing in excess of 50 games, there are the usual peaks and valleys.

Bryce McGuire Choudrant High Baseball

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Bryce played a major role in the Aggies putting together a current 11-game winning streak. In those 11 games, he hit .324 with 14 runs scored and 9 RBIs, in addition to going 3-0 on the mound as a pitcher. He tossed 27 innings with 25 hits allowed, with 2 earned runs surrendered for a 0.52 ERA with 24 strikeouts. Bryce and the Aggies play in the Class B quarterfinals Friday afternoon.