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Aldermen panel gets budget tonight

Ruston’s Board of Aldermen meets tonight in its role as the city’s personnelfinance committee to discuss the Walker administration’s proposed budget for the spending year that begins Oct. 1.

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Meal, hotspot distribution plans made for schools

Over the past few days, the Lincoln Parish School District has developed and released its plans for how to distribute meals to students who will not be in class every day and hotspot devices to students without internet access.

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Simsboro teen captures international pageant title

Simsboro High School senior Kareline Elizabeth Young competed on Aug. 6-9 in Houston for a pair of national pageant titles — Young American Miss International and Young Miss International.

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Ways to incorporate more fruits, veggies into diets

Parents imploring their children to eat their fruits and vegetables is a nightly occurrence at many dinner tables.

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Younger siblings struggle with split custody

DEAR HARRIETTE: I am 28 years old, and my parents recently divorced and live separately. My parents have 50-50 custody of my 12- and 14-year-old brother and sister. I’ve noticed how unhappy my siblings are, going back and forth between my parents’ houses. They said they can’t take the fighting anymore and asked to come and live with me. I am totally fine with that if it means better living conditions for them, but I’m worried about how it will make our parents feel. Should I tell them they can’t live with me, or should I talk to my parents?

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Man charged with carrying firearm on GSU campus

A Shreveport man has been charged with carrying a firearm on Grambling State University’s campus.

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Private schools kick off new year

After a longer period of closure than usual thanks to the novel coronavirus pandemic, some area schools have reopened for the 2020-21 school year over the past few days.

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Ruston-Neville game hopefully back on track

As long as high school football is played in 2020, the Ruston-Neville rivalry will be part of the action.

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Dubach council sets elections, hires town clerk

The town of Dubach will see three special elections on the ballot next spring as the Town Council strives to resolve a whirlwind of vacancies and appointments in several positions.