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April 2023

Louisiana Tech's Smith remembered as passionate communicator, laugh spreader

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Friends, family and colleagues remembered Tonya Oaks Smith Monday as an innovative and passionate communicator who helped modernize Louisiana Tech University’s voice through difficult times and elicited smiles wherever she went.

RPD looking for car that plowed into streetlights

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Ruston police are looking for a dark-colored Mercedes-Benz that plowed into two decorative streetlights at the corner of East Georgia Avenue and North Trenton Street on Sunday morning.

Police seek leads in Easter shooting

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An early Easter morning shooting on South Farmerville Street left one Ruston woman injured, and police are asking for the public’s help to find the gunman.

Choudrant man charged in dog’s shooting death

A Choudrant man has been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals stemming from his apparently shooting a dog following a disagreement with his live-in girlfriend.

Slaughter’s ‘larger than life’ personality leaves mark as player, coach, businessman

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Mickey Slaughter. Louisiana Tech.

LMCH Howard School designated Exemplar in state review

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The Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home’s Howard School scored in the highest category during a recent Alternative Education Site Review by the Louisiana Department of Education ( LDOE). Because of Howard School’s high performance, LDOE designated Howard School an “ Exemplar” among Louisiana’s alternative schools.

Make the most of a... day at the lake

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...day at the lake

Information sought in Easter shooting, vehicle accident

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Durrett, Franklin speak at Retired Teachers meeting

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The Lincoln Parish Retired Teachers Association held its April meeting with an unexpected “double” program.

We did much better than just a limousine

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Headed home from the Monroe Airport last Saturday night we passed a stretch limousine on I- 20. Our first thought? “ I’ll bet somebody’s going to prom.”