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August 2023

Allen Wayne Elledge

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Funeral services for Mr. Allen Wayne Elledge, age 71, of Ruston,will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Owens Memorial Chapel in Ruston with Mr. Ronnie Dyes officiating.

G-Men trek to the Garden State

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Jackson’s Tigers open hopeful season on the road at Hampton

When the Dr. Pepper hits a little too hard

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I’m sitting here on Thursday morning drinking my first and only Dr. Pepper of the month of August while I write this column.

Organ donation guidelines dependent on transplant center

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GSU establishing $1 million endowment in memory of Willis Reed

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Legendary NBA star and long- time political champion Bill Bradley will be on hand today in New Jersey to help Grambling State kick off a $1 million scholarship in memory of Grambling State and fellow NBA legend Willis Reed.

National Chicken Boy Day

In celebration of National Eat Dessert First Month, we take a look at some tempting ways for those with a sweet tooth to kick off their meal while beating the August heat.

Local firefighters helping combat Louisiana wildfires

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The Ruston Fire Department has deployed two firefighters to help combat the wildfires that continue to burn across central and southwest Louisiana.

BIRTHDAYS

August 31

New RHS stadium policy aimed at safety

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Coming off a historic state runner-up season, the Ruston High Bearcats begin the football schedule at home tonight against Warren Easton.

Off-Broadway hit ‘Black Angels over Tuskegee’ coming to Dixie Center

The Dixie Center for the Arts will be presenting “Black Angels over Tuskegee” by playwright, actor and Louisiana native Layon Gray in January, it was announced this week in Ruston.