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May 2022

Jung photo exhibit set at Union Parish Museum

The photographic works of Farmerville native Dylan Jung will be displayed from June 1-30 in the Union Museum of History and Art.

Louisiana Tech sets records at spring commencement

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In three ceremonies Saturday, Louisiana Tech University welcomed 1,134 graduates to its alumni family of 110,610 graduates around the world. This class is the largest in university history.

Cedar Creek wraps up spring at Red River

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It can be beneficial for any team to have an opportunity to see where they stand and see what things need fine-tuning.

Mosaic Art Cabin at Camp Alabama

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Above, Louisiana Tech University College of Liberal Arts Dean Don Kaczvinsky, right, congratulates the School of Design’s architecture design build studio students on the completion of the Mosaic Art Cabin at Camp Alabama, in Sibley, during ceremonies held Friday. The camp is the site of MedCamps of Louisiana, non-profit organization that provides a series of one-week, fun-filled camps each summer for children in Louisiana facing a variety of physical and mental disabilities. Right, the Mosiac Art Cabin will be used for arts and crafts activites.

Series win has Diamond Dogs in good shape to gain NCAA berth

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Rallying to win the final two games of a weekend road series at Charlotte agrees with the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.

New challenge for animal control

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One of the key facilities in Lincoln Parish’s animal control plan will no longer accept animals from the parish.

Summer reading kickoff event

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Local book illustrator Michael Garriga (right) reads the book, “When You See a Child Who’s Different” to local children as part of Kim Dupree State Farm’s summer reading kickoff. Clockwise from left are Cade Pilgreen, Carley Pilgreen with her mother Molly, Granger Brown, Kim Dupree and Melissa Brown. Look in Tuesday’s Ruston Daily Leader for more on the book and its author and illustrator. Leader photo by Cameron Maynard

Murder trial begins Tuesday

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Jury selection is expected to begin Tuesday in the second-degree murder trial of Willie D. Jackson, of Ruston.

Dubach council mulls staff pay increases

With an overall surplus reflected in its proposed budget, the Dubach Town Council is considering doling out pay raises to its staff from top to bottom.