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March 2023

West Louisiana Avenue closure

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The city of Ruston announced recently that, weather permitting, W. Louisiana Avenue between S. Monroe Street and S. Homer Street will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7 a.m. today until further notice.

Division IV Basketball State Runner-up

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Division IV Basketball State Runner-up

Quitman holds off Aggies 5-4 in Cory Otwell Memorial finale

In the much-anticipated matchup between Choudrant and Quitman in the final game of the Cory Otwell Memorial Tournament at CHS Saturday, the Aggies couldn’t quite rally in a 5-4 loss.

Bearcats sweep weekend at East Ascension, run winning streak to 10

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Ruston High baseball wrapped up a 4-0 stretch at the East Ascension Tournament on Saturday, collecting four wins and improving to 11-4 overall.

Lincoln Prep’s Mayfield, Hudson garner 2-1A honors

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After two respective playoff seasons, the Lincoln Prep and Cedar Creek boys basketball teams’ best earned alldistrict honors with the 2022-23 season officially in the books.

Scenes from Marsh Madness State Tournament

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PHOTOS BY JOSH MCDANIEL

Louisiana Tech releases winter quarter President’s List, Dean’s List

Louisiana Tech University has announced the names of students on its Winter Quarter President’s and Dean’s honor lists.

Etiquette, social skills workshop presented at Simsboro church

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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated Epsilon Alpha Zeta Chapter recently presented a social skills and etiquette workshop at Springhill Baptist Church in Simsboro.

Fun ways to celebrate the arrival of spring

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Spring is a season of rebirth in more ways than one. Spring is when certain animals emerge from hibernation, while many species lay eggs or give birth this time of year. Flowers and trees also bloom in spring, providing spectacular foliage and aweinspiring color.

Walker to tackle 'confusion' on liquor vote at Thursday Town Hall

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Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker’s biggest worry about the March 25 local option alcohol referendum is that Ruston restaurants could lose the ability to sell both low- and high-content alcoholic beverages.