Local U.S. Army recruiter Sgt. Franklen Mills was promoted to sergeant first class during ceremonies held Thursday in front of Ruston’s City Hall. Here, Mills’ son Noah places the insignia patch on the front of his father’s uniform while his mother Amanda and brother Samuel look on.
Ruston’s Board of Aldermen is set to put the final touches on a pay raise for themselves and one for Mayor Ronny Walker during Monday’s last scheduled meeting of the year.
Kay and I once attended a writer’s conference that remains in my bank of memories. However as we left Ruston for our trek to the conference I was left with a bad taste in my mouth. Our last stop before heading for Springfield, Missouri, to attend the 40th annual meeting of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association was at one of our local burger joints.
Funeral services for Patrick “ Pat” Lloyd Cone, 70, of Choudrant, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Temple Baptist Church Chapel.
TULSA, Oklahoma — Grambling State faced another tough challenge on Thursday night, falling 77-60 to Tulsa at the Reynolds Center. Despite a strong presence on the boards, the Tigers struggled to find offensive consistency, shooting just 26% from the field and 15% from beyond the arc.
Former Louisiana Tech All- Conference forward Paul Millsap announced his retirement from NBA after 16 seasons on Tuesday, ending an impressive playing career at 39 years old.
Three of Louisiana Tech’s most impactful seniors have declared for the 2025 NFL Draft, with Jessie Evans, Isaiah Mcelvane, and Jimmy Holiday all moving on to pursue lifelong dreams of playing at the highest level.