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Rudbeckia is a bright, cheerful addition to gardens and landscapes

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Rudbeckia, a member of the daisy family, has long been a popular choice for gardeners and landscapers alike. With its bright yellow and orange blooms, rudbeckia adds a splash of color to any garden or landscape. But where did this popular plant come from, and how has it been used over time?

Ringing in ear has no easy solutions

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Linda Lee White

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Linda Lee White, 77, of Ruston, passed away May 13, 2023, after a lengthy illness.

Dubach council members discuss fledgling ‘Legends Fund’

DUBACH — The Dubach Town Council will have to decide if it wants to give permission to a local renovation fund to start work on improvements to public spaces.

Juveniles charged with auto theft

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A 12-year-old and a 16-year-old have been charged with motor vehicle theft and a list of other related infractions because of an incident early Monday morning that began on Eugene Drive and ended near the Louisiana Tech University campus.

Jury tweaks Health Hub plans

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Changes approved to meet personnel’s requests

Commission grants initial bar permit

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It took Ruston’s Planning & Zoning Commission less than 10 minutes Monday night to approve the city’s first stand-alone bar since voters authorized that option in March.

Middle Grades in the Mix project

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Middle Grades in the Mix project

A village can save The Village

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Almost every small community used to have a vibrant downtown. Some places probably still have horse-hitching ordinances on the books that say where your ride can be tethered.

STEM Day in Jackson Parish

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The SCILS Region 8 LaSTEM Center team from Louisiana Tech University spent a day in Jonesboro working with the Jackson Parish 4-H STEM Day. Groups of students rotated through the SCILS session where they collaborated in small teams on an engineering design exercise that challenged them to create the longest, free-extending cantilever arm possible using only paint stirrers and washers. The 4-H participants rose to the challenge with multiple groups exceeding their goals and even breaking established records for the challenge.