Two men charged with illegal possession of firearms were sentenced in the Western District of Louisiana late last week, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown.
Award-winning artist Donna F. McGee will teach a three-day workshop on cohesive color relationships Oct. 24-26, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., in the Union Museum of History and Art in Farmerville.
The first Friday Night Lights Community Tailgate, held by the Bearcat Football Club, raised nearly $60,000 for the Ruston High School football program on Friday at the Ruston Civic Center.
Grambling State soccer won again on the road, this time against Nicholls in a 2-0 shutout on Sunday. With the win, the Lady Tigers improved to 2-0-1 on the season while Nicholls fell to 0-1-1.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that beginning Monday, there will be a road closure on La. 151 at the bridge approximately 0.1 miles east of La. 33 in Union Parish.
