A school-choice bill advancing its way through the Louisiana Legislature that would allow parents to use taxpayer money to send their children to non-public schools has been met with opposition and criticism from school boards and superintendents across the state.
BATON ROUGE — A House committee moved forward with a bill Tuesday that would criminalize coming within 25 feet of an on-duty police officer if ordered to halt by the officer.
A Ruston man who allegedly took his girlfriend’s car without permission in the wake of an argument now faces charges for domestic abuse as well as unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
The Ruston Bearcats jumped on Calvary Baptist early, and that was plenty enough for the pitching tandem of J.P. Moak and Carter Love to finish off the Cavaliers 3-1 Tuesday in local prep baseball action.
Lincoln Prep senior Stephen Burks has been chosen by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association as a first-team All-State selection for Class 1A on the back of his consistent play for the Panthers this year.
