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Global Student Housing groundbreaking

A groundbreaking was held in July for Global Student Housing, a new, state of the art complex that will provide 240 single occupancy apartments for local students. The complex will be located on the southwest corner of California Avenue and Henderson Street in Ruston, on the west side of the Walmart Neighborhood Market.

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RHS Class of 1975 plans weekend event

The Ruston High School Class of 1975 is inviting classmates to celebrate with “all the old faces that you have missed over the past years.”

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RHS season tickets remain on sale at the school through Friday

Season tickets for Ruston High football current season ticket holders continues this week. Those ducats will be sold through Friday for the price of $65 for five home games.

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When should my wife claim her Social Security benefits?

Dear Rusty: My wife turns 65 in November of 2023. She was born on 11/21/1958. I am a year younger with an 8/ 1/ 1959 birthdate. I know my wife is not at full retirement age, but the difference in her SS payment is not much and collecting 3 years of the lower amount far exceeds her waiting until age 68. My question is: because half of my SS is more than her SS, if she retires this year, will she still get 50% of my SS when I retire?

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5 steps toward heart-healthy eating

As the leading cause of death among Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease often results from uncontrolled high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, overweight and obesity. However, a heart-healthy eating plan can help lower or control these risk factors and put you and your family on a path toward better heart health.

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Did You Know?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that approximately one out of every 10,000 people are affected by spinal muscular atrophy ( SMA). SMA is a potentially severe condition that can affect a baby’s ability to swallow, breathe, sit, and walk.

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BIRTHDAYS

July 30

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Lawsuit against RPD, city of Ruston partially dismissed

A federal district judge has dismissed four of the five claims a Ruston police sergeant had made against the city police department and two of its higher ups.