A Ruston man who led a city police officer on a vehicle chase that reached 130 mph has been charged with a list of offenses including aggravated flight from an officer.
Both Choudrant and Simsboro faced off against some of the best Class B baseball programs the state has to offer in the annual Class B Bash, hosted at Choudrant High School.
Playing in the friendly confines of the Ruston Sports Complex proved to be just what the Ruston Bearcats needed Saturday, smacking West Ouachita around 9-2 to split the homeand- home District 2-5A series.
A rough start in the first inning caused Louisiana Tech to fall, 8-3, on the road in the series finale against FIU on Saturday afternoon at FIU Baseball Stadium.
Like everyone else, I mourned the passing of former Ruston Mayor Dan Hollingsworth. Always grateful for those who will step into the arena of public service and do so with integrity, grace and fortitude, I found myself reflecting on how he served our city and community in a character-driven style that ultimately benefitted us in many ways.
A busy day in the garden can be a good form of exercise. While tending a garden, you perform functional movement that mimics whole body exercise. You perform squats and lunges while weeding. Carrying bags of mulch and other supplies works large muscle groups. Digging, raking and using a push mower can be physically intense activities.