July 2022

Maintaining balance at camp

Reese Whitlock shows her coordination on the balance beam at the Winshape Camp at Temple Baptist Church this week. Whitlock participated in this activity while many other children participated in a variety of games. Courtesy photo

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Miller seeks District 3 school board seat in November

Retired teacher Gloria Miller has announced her candidacy for the District 3 seat on the Lincoln Parish School Board.

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Dan Reneau Drive closure to begin Tuesday morning

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Just give him a bat

Cole McConnell’s baseball life is moving along at the speed of his exit velocity. Anyone who has seen the smooth lefty swing the stick knows he can turn on one.

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Techsters bowling earns academic recognition

For the sixthstraight season, the Louisiana Tech women’s bowling team earned the National Tenpin Coaches Association (NTCA) All-Academic Team Award. The program has now earned the award in all six seasons under the helm of Head Coach Matt Nantais.

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Dixie Angels compete at state tournament

The Ruston Dixie Angels X-play 10 and under softball team captured second place at the district tournament recently, qualifying for this weekend’s state tournament. The Angels will battle Oakdale tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Johnny Downs Complex in Alexandria. Team members are (front row, from left) Aspen Kary, Leah Kate Atkins and Georgia Bryant. Middle row, from left are Carson Foster, Savannah Foster, Ashlyn Dixon and Londyn Armstrong. Back row, from left are Coach Emery Wilkerson, Harper Wilkerson, Reese Pyles, Emmaline Lee, Kynzlee McConnell, Coach Lyndsey Pyles, Zilah Tobin and Coach Sharon Jones. Submitted photo

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Dixie Ponytails headed to state

The Ruston Dixie League Ponytails X-play 12 and under softball team recently captured first place at the district tournament and will be participating in the state tournament today at 6 p.m. against Winnsboro at the Minden Recreational Complex. Team members are (front row, from left) Audrey Holbron, Charli Grillot, Georgia Puckett, Bailey Martin and Kloey Ellis. Back row, from left are Addie Lou Gressett, Maggie Newman, Harley Morales, Kendall Ramsey, Rory Driskill, Faith Crawford and Kami Young. Coaches are (from left) Brandon Ramsey, Donald Newman and Malia Driskill. Submitted photo

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Ruston Americans advance to Dixie World Series

The Ruston 9U Americans consists of (top row from left) Coach Cody Channell, Coach Chris Doolittle and Coach Tim Shaw. Middle row, from left are Brantlee Doolittle, Abram Riser, Dailen Beckwith, Charlie Williams, Cooper Stoehr and Jameson Sutton. Bottom row, from left are Bear Brasher, Levi McCulloch, Henry Pullin, Lane Channell, Lucas Shaw and Thad Power. The team placed third at the Dixie State Tournament in Monroe last weekend and, as a result, they will compete in the Dixie World Series in Monroe July 21-23.

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Winshape Camp held at Temple Baptist Church

Winshape Camp returned to Temple Baptist Church this week in Ruston with more than 300 campers engaged in a multitude of experiences and games (top) facilitated by a staff of young leaders across the country. Below, Temple Deacon Bill Cox (seated at table) treated the Winshape staff to a meal and delighted them with a night of magic. The camp concludes today. Courtesy photo