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How ‘bout them Bulldogs

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With downtown Ruston as a backdrop, incoming Louisiana Tech students participate in activities to show school spirit and what it means to be a Bulldog. Tech held its first summer orientation session June 7-9 on campus and in the city.

Archaeologist to discuss Caddoan saltworks site June 22 in Farmerville

A 700 year-old saltworks site being researched by archaeologists will be the subject of a talk by Carl Drexler on Thursday, at 5 p.m. in the Union Museum of History and Art, 211 N. Main St., in Farmerville. Admission is free.

Juneteenth revisited: The unfinished business of the nation, Part I

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June 19, 2023, will mark the second annual commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. There will be fun, and pomp and circumstance occurring throughout the nation.

CHURCH NEWS

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Memorable ways to celebrate Dad on Father’s Day

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Dads do a lot for their families, and Father’s Day is the perfect time to acknowledge those efforts. The days when dads would receive a colorful necktie for Father’s Day are largely (and, for fathers, thankfully) a relic of the past. Modern Father’s Day celebrations tend to involve more careful planning, and the following are some ways to make this year’s day for dads one to remember.

Honoring good fathers who invest in their children

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“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society” — Billy Graham.

Hester adds to roster with signing of Tyler Henry

Louisiana Tech head coach Talvin Hester continues to put the final pieces of his basketball roster together with the signing of Tyler Henry, a transfer from Southern Indiana.

Rocketfuel volleyball lifts off at first college event

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Volleyball’s visibility in north Louisiana is inching closer to takeoff.

RPAR Cheer Camp ready to encourage youth spirit

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Ruston Parks and Recreation ( RPAR) is set to put on its second annual Cheer Camp, offering area youth an opportunity to experience the sport and the important lessons that come with it.

Behaviors linked to a higher risk for cancer

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Cancer claims the lives of millions of people across the globe. While it may not be possible to identify with certainty what’s behind each cancer diagnosis, certain behaviors have been linked to a higher risk for the disease. Avoiding such behaviors and taking steps to be as healthy as possible can help individuals reduce their risk for cancer.