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October 2023

An impressive music career spanning 50 years

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Ronnie Milsap recently played his last Nashville concert with a show at Music City’s Bridgestone Arena. The wildly talented and consistently heralded entertainer was the focus of a tribute extravaganza featuring everyone from Kelly Clarkson to Keith Urban.

A History of Ruston – Part II

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The land which was to become the town site of Ruston was originally part of a plantation owned by Robert E. Russ, who with his mother and stepfather, moved from Florida in 1852 to Jackson Parish. Mr. Russ had bought the land from Wooten Richardson. Mr. Russ, born in Florida in 1830, married Miss Mary Elizabeth Randle of Minden in 1855.

Bigger the duck, bigger the pot of gumbo

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Now that the weather is turning cooler and we’re in the middle of October, my thoughts have swayed to how many of my relatives are getting ready to hunt whatever it is they hunt.

City of Ruston looking for vacant, underutilized properties

Ruston city officials want community input to help identify vacant or underutilized properties where environmental issues may be a barrier to development.

Juveniles, one other charged with vehicle burglary

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Ruston city police have arrested two juveniles and an 18- year- old in connection with five vehicle burglaries that happened in the early hours of Friday morning.

Tech Pointe II has arrived

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Four years later, new building prepares to welcome corporate tenants

Plan carefully for the best memorable trophy photos

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The second happiest moment for me as a hunter occurred when I went to the photo shop and picked up pictures of my buck of a lifetime. My happiest moment, obviously, was when I walked up and found that huge 8 point lying at my feet; the photos were just icing on the cake.

Ruston Rotary Club cooking trailer raffle underway

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Ruston Rotary has kicked off ticket sales for a custom cooking trailer.

CHURCH NEWS

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Tech Kappa Deltas hosting new golf fundraiser to benefit LMCH

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When Sophie Edwards, Kappa Delta’s Vice President for Events and Programming at Louisiana Tech University, was attending the sorority’s national convention over the summer, she struck up a conversation with folks from Alabama. Edwards mentioned her team wanted to host a fall philanthropy event to help the chapter complete its goal of raising $75,000 in support of the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home and Prevent Child Abuse America.