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December 2024

Shining the light: Protected turn arrow now at intersection

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Motorists wanting to turn left off West Alabama Avenue to Tech Drive now have a protected left turn arrow to help them do so.

Asking Santa for a Ruston High victory

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Anderson Stroud, 9, asked Santa Claus for a win for Ruston High School this weekend in the Bearcats’ quest for back-to-back state championships. Anderson was among a number of youngsters who had their pictures made with St. Nick during Downtown Ruston’s annual Pictures with Santa event held Saturday at the Historic Fire Station.

Angel Tree helps make Christmas special at Methodist Children’s Home

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For as long as the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home has existed, creating a memorable Christmas has been central to making the children in its care feel safe and loved. However, as services evolved, so have the ways the staff ensures those holiday memories remain special.

Lady Tigers battle in Bossier

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GSU falls to Mulkey, No. 5 LSU at neutral site

Scouting Ruston’s Dome opponent: No. 4 Central Wildcats

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The No. 4 Central Wildcats (12-1) head into Saturday’s Division I nonselect state championship against No. 3 Ruston (11-2) with house money.

Louisiana Tech singers perform downtown

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Leader photo by Nancy Bergeron

Happy baby elf

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Eleven-month-old Slade Day, center, came dressed as an elf, while his brother, Steele, 10, sports a Christmas tree atop his head at Saturday’s Downtown Ruston’s annual Pictures with Santa event held Saturday at the Historic Fire Station. With them is their mom, Savannah Day. Youngsters attending the event got to visit with Santa and make Christmas ornaments to take home.

Duck twins enjoy time with Santa

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Wesley Duck, left, checks out the fur on Santa Claus’s coat, while his twin brother, Wyatt, visits with the Jolly Ole Elf during Saturday’s annual Downtown Ruston Pictures with Santa event at the Historic Fire Station. The 8-monthold twins will be celebrating their first Christmas.

Auditions open to everyone for Tech Theatre’s Winter Play Festival

Auditions for Winter Play Festival, Louisiana Tech School of Theatre’s showcase of student works Feb. 6-9, 2025, are being held today at 6 p.m. in Stone Theatre in the Howard Center for the Performing Arts.

Unrestrained driver killed in Union Parish crash

FARMERVILLE — Shortly before 8 p.m. here Saturday, Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop F were requested by the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office (UPSO) to investigate a two-vehicle fatal crash which followed a vehicle pursuit. The crash occurred on Hwy. 33 at Hwy. 15. The crash claimed the life of 62-year-old Ernest Mitchell of Farmerville.