Despite the challenges of an unprecedented year, United Way of Northeast Louisiana recently recognized outstanding volunteers and corporate partners during its annual Celebrating Excellence event. This year’s event took place virtually via Zoom and was livestreamed on Facebook.
The company that burns wood waste at the Lincoln Parish Landfill is suing the police jury, claiming the parish owes almost $100,000 in back pay that has been withheld since August in an ongoing dispute over the efficiency of burning operations at the landfill.
After a bit of confusion over parliamentary procedure, Ruston’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a mobile crawfish vender to place his trailer on a vacant lot on North Trenton Street.
It’s now up to Ruston’s Board of Aldermen to decide whether a request from Faith Christian Center to change the designation of property at 104 West Woodhaven from low density residential to central parkway meets the city’s approval.
The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a warning for continued severe weather through this morning and into the afternoon for most of north Louisiana.
Choudrant’s bats came alive this past weekend, and the team as a whole is hitting its stride, with three wins over stout competition at the Cory Otwell Memorial Tournament at its home ball park.
Three Lady Techsters logged nine kills or more while sporting a hitting percentage over .300 in a 3-1 (25-11, 25-12, 23-25, 25-23) defeat at North Texas on Monday afternoon.
