The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that, beginning on Saturday, the La. 563 Bridge over Walnut Creek north of Simsboro in Lincoln Parish will be closed for necessary bridge repairs.
GRAMBLING – Lincoln Prep (1-1) will try to build off a strong week two performance in its road matchup against Beekman Charter ( 20) tonight at 7 p.m. in Bastrop.
Groundbreaking ceremonies are set for 9 a.m. Oct. 15 for Ruston’s first dual-branded hotel. Home2 Suites by Hilton/Tru by Hilton will be located on the I-20 north service east.
Kathy Buggs (left) and Connie White (center), members of the Women of Hope Ministry, presented items to Stephanie Matthews (right) for the Christian Community Action food pantry on behalf of New Hope Baptist Church in Ruston.
GRAMBLING — Grambling State University (GSU) Assistant Professor of Physics Haeyon Yang has been awarded a $253,000 National Science Foundation grant for major research instrumentation.
NATCHITOCHES – Former Lady Techster All-American Vickie Johnson is part of the eightmember class set to be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame for the 2025 class.
The Jonesboro Hodge Tigers (0-2) have had to take their lumps through the first two weeks of the season by playing up in competition, facing a numbers and skill disadvantage against Winnfield and West Ouachita.
