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Simsboro church to hold glass plant prayer service

Members of Simsboro’s First Baptist Church will gather in prayer July 16 to support soon- to- bedisplaced workers at the Ardagh Glass Packaging plant and to acknowledge that God is with his people even amid change.

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West Georgia traffic closure

Weather permitting, the city of Ruston plans to close W. Georgia Avenue between James Street and Everett Street to through traffic today from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Civil Rights Trail Marker ceremony set for Thursday

JONESBORO — The newest Louisiana Civil Rights Trail Marker will be unveiled here Thursday in a ceremony attended by Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser.

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Bombers’ Top Finish

The Louisiana Bombers 12U National OG softball team ended its run in the Colorado Sparkler softball tournament over the weekend, finishing 7th out of 87 teams across the country.

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Conference USA officially welcomes in four new members

Conference USA welcomes Jacksonville State University, Liberty University, New Mexico State University and Sam Houston State University as July 1 marked their official start in the league.

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Ruston’s Jones signs with Northwest Tech track

Ruston High’s Kendrick Jones officially signed to join the Northwest Kansas Technical College track and field team Friday afternoon.

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Happy Birthday America

Ellie’s Pumpkin Patch in Dubach got into the spirit of Independence Day over the weekend through its rustic appeal for a special display to showcase patriotism for the Fourth of July.

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VFW visits veterans at nursing homes

Members of VFW Post 3615 made special visits to area nursing homes to help veterans in residence celebrate the Fourth of July. The post put together goody bags for each veteran that included snacks and special cards. Fred Pee (left) and Tom Boniol (right) visit with Muriel Hays, Administrative Director of The Arbor and Terrace in Ruston, while making a delivery.

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Nestorova proposal chosen to take part in NASA research program

A research proposal written by Gergana Nestorova, Assistant Professor of Biology and the program chair for the graduate program in Molecular Sciences and Nanotechnology (MSNT) at Louisiana Tech University, has been chosen to take part in NASA’s Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).