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September 2022

Crawfish Basket now open in Jonesboro

After holding its ribbon cutting and grand opening earlier this month, the Crawfish Basket in Jonesboro is now open on Tuesday through Thursday from 3:30 to 8:30 p.m., and Friday through Sunday from 11 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. This farm to table, family-owned seafood restaurant, located at 800 Pershing Hwy. in Jonesboro, and is owned by the Vondenstein family of South Louisiana. Operations Manager is Lanna Hensgens, also from South Louisiana and owner of a crawfish farm. Hensgens explained that their goal was to bring fresh Louisiana grown seafood to Jackson Parish.

Woods seeks reelection to North Hodge board

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Andrea Woods has announced her bid for reelection to the Village of North Hodge Board of Aldermen in the Nov. 8 primary.

Ruston High’s Garrett commits to Tennessee

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Ruston High School senior distance runner Lily Garrett has accomplished just about all an athlete can on the high school level.

Thoughts of Love

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The battle lines in football are ingrained in the game. It’s a sport built on aggression. Dominate your opponent. Win at all costs. The other team is the enemy. There’s rarely any wiggle room for visible comradery and care between the white lines. But the life of Ella Bresee was one of those rare and much-needed moments this past Saturday.

CAT TRACKS

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In week three of the prep football season, our local teams enjoyed a little home cooking, while also finding the road to be a little lonely Friday night.

Panthers, Tigers amped up to square off

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No extra motivation needed for matchup featuring local schools

Tremont rest area westbound closed

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that the Tremont Rest Area located on I-20 westbound near Choudrant in Lincoln Parish is closed until further notice. The eastbound rest area remains open. This closure is due to mechanical issues in the waste treatment plant.

VFW Auxiliary wears pin to bring awareness to suicide prevention

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According to the Disabled Veterans National Foundation, on average approximately 22 veterans a day commit suicide. Such a statistic indicates it has become a national crisis and one we as a country need to do more to fight. Recognizing the importance of this issue, members of the Auxiliary for VFW Post 3615 are hoping to bring awareness to this troubling trend. That’s why as September is commemorated as Suicide Prevention Month, members of the organization will be wearing the official Auxiliary Suicide Prevention Pin.

Ruston woman jailed for battery

Leader Staa Report

Constitution Day celebration planned at Louisiana Tech

Louisiana Tech will celebrate Constitution Day from 4-5 p.m. today in Wyly Auditorium with a panel discussion about the role of juries in our justice system.