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Riding the ‘Red Dirt Road’ to life’s lessons

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People who know anything about Elvis knows that when he liked something, he was “all in.” There was no middle ground, no tepid affection.

Elderly dad’s care requires team effort

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DEAR HARRIETTE: My father is in a nursing home, and he recently fell. He needs more care than this place has to offer.

TODAY IN HISTORY

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today is the 285th day of 2020 and the 20th day of autumn.

Bulldogged determination fueled Tech’s ‘Barracks Beeps’

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During the 1954-55 school year at Louisiana Tech University, there were two teams making waves on campus: the Tech Bulldogs and the Barracks Beeps.

Bearcats take the field to battle rival Neville

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Pictured are the Ruston High School Bearcats taking the field Thursday night before starting their game against the Neville Tigers at Eddie G.

Edwards: Don’t lose focus on Delta

Hurricane Delta barreled toward the Louisiana coast Friday afternoon in a somewhat weakened state, but that isn’t reason for people to drop their guard, Gov. John Bel Edwards said.

Kidnapping, armed robbery suspect caught

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A Grambling man has been arrested after allegedly participating in a Sept. 11 kidnapping and armed robbery incident.

‘Cats celebrate success

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Pictured are the Ruston High School Bearcats celebrating their 38-35 triple overtime victory Thursday night over the Neville Tigers at Eddie G.

Two arrested in Ruston Tractor robbery

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Two Opelousas men have been arrested after allegedly taking a trailer from Hart Designs and using it to steal two eXmark zero-turn lawn mowers from Ruston Tractor.

Guice condemns posts from Tech student, faculty

In a campus update posted Thursday, Louisiana Tech University President Les Guice addressed two unrelated social media posts that have each sparked controversy this week: a racist video posted by a Tech student and a tweet from a Tech professor about President Donald Trump that some have characterized as “threatening.”