Louisiana Tech put the pads on for the first time Thursday to participate in full practice drills. The Bulldogs will continue fall camp this week in preparation for the season opener Sept. 4 at Starkville, Miss., against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Head Coach Skip Holtz is entering his ninth season at the helm of the program. Photo by Anthony Mauro
Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker thought he had a sinus infection. His throat was sore. His nose was stuffy. Classic symptoms of sinus and allergies. It was Saturday, July 17.
The Lincoln Parish Library plans to replace each of its roughly 50 public access computers with new models using federal grant funding, Interim Director Marcie Nelson told police jurors this week.
Originally expected to last two weeks, the closure of the Vienna Street entrance to the Lincoln Parish Library is nearing seven weeks as work continues to shift southward the section of Pine Avenue that cuts through the north end of the library’s parking lot.
The new 3D archery range at Lincoln Parish Park is nearing completion and on track to open by Sept. 1, District 6 Lincoln Parish Police Juror Glenn Scriber told his compatriots on the jury this week.
A Monroe man was taken into custody on Thursday afternoon after he allegedly struck his girlfriend as she was driving with her son in a vehicle in Ruston.
Each week, DART allows me the privilege of meeting with all the kids enrolled in our program. We gather at a local church gym and play board games, color, jet around on wheeled toys or just talk. We always eat together (thank you First Baptist).
Editor’s Note: Today’s Church News lists churches that have contacted the Leader about their worship format. Any church that has made a change should email their information by 5 p.m. Wednesday to newsroom@rustonleader.com.