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July 2023

Firefighters train on new tower

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Firefighters train on new tower

On the Mark

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Ruston set to host state outdoor archery championship

Techsters add to roster with addition of Raley

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The Louisiana Tech Softball team strengthened its roster on Wednesday with the addition of third baseman Claire Raley, who transferred from Utah State.

GSU legends named semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Two of the best Grambling State defensive players in program history moved one step closer to reaching football immortality Wednesday, with the Pro Football Hall of Fame announcing 60 total semifinalists for the Class of 2024.

Ruston freshman travels to Mexico for annual international games

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Football can be a sport that offers the opportunity to travel the world, and Ruston’s Ethan Russell seized his.

Ruston fire training tower completed

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Ruston Firefighter Chance Hankins, left, and fire department Capt. Dillon Lockwood, right, tighten ropes on the rappelling gear that hoist a rescuer back to the department’s new training platform. The approximately 60-foot-tall platform was completed Wednesday and the first training done Thursday. The tower, built by Affordable Drill Towers of Austin, Texas, is located behind Central Station on East Georgia Avenue.

Popping the bubble of public comment

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As I’ve attended hundreds of local government meetings over the last five and a half years or so, I’ve often enjoyed observing the status of what I’ll call “the bubble” for the purpose of this column.

Don’t crash U.S. auto market by forcing us to buy EVs

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About 20 years ago, the belief that commercially- significant quantities of fuel blends containing organic materials would soon be available led to the passage of alternative fuel requirements. Yet, because science failed to deliver on its promise, America ended up becoming more dependent on ethanol.

Lifestyle changes can help arm numbness at night

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Elizabeth Ko MD & Eve Glazier MD, MBA

The facts about insulation and home energy efficiency

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Insulation can go a long way toward making a home more comfortable. Insulation reduces the transfer of heat from indoors and outdoors so homes stay more comfortable in both the winter and summer. Insulation also can block exterior noise. A properly insulated home is a must, particularly in the wake of rising energy costs. Insulation will help a home be more energy efficient.