Weather permitting, the City of Ruston will close the intersection of Kavanaugh Rd. and Arcadia Dr. southbound lane to through traffic starting at 9 a. m. Wednesday until 5 p.m.
Ruston police arrested two teenagers Friday who escaped from a South Louisiana youth correction center and apparently tried to steal a vehicle from a local car rental agency.
On Friday shortly before 2 p.m., Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop F began investigating a singlevehicle fatal crash on Hwy. 146 near Nig-Dorsey Road. The crash claimed the life of 82-year-old Geneva Williams of Chatham.
FARMERVILLE — Youngsters are invited to enjoy the “Expedition: Ice Age” exhibit with Dr. Bones on Saturdayfrom 1-3 p.m., in the Union Museum of History and Art – Discovery Place.
Eta Omicron Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi delivered 200 snacks and drinks to Cypress Springs Elementary School for students to enjoy during testing. CSE faculty member Jana Davis (left) receives the donation from Beta Sigma Phi member Diane Zumwalt.
GRAMBLING — The first live glimpse of the Mickey Joseph-led Grambling State Tigers may have ended early due to thunderstorms Saturday at the program’s annual spring game, but there was still much to discern through the rain drops.
The Louisiana Tech softball team split its doubleheader against UTEP on Sunday, winning game two 4-2, and losing game one, 4-0, at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field on Alumni Weekend.
With a 3-1 week in the middle of an extended road trip, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs did what they needed to do in order to move up in the NCAA RPI (ratings percentage index) rankings.
After dropping game one of Sunday’s doubleheader 8- 3, Louisiana Tech secured a victory in game two 6-1, picking up a series win over No. 25 Dallas Baptist.
