Billy Wayne Henderson, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 11, 2024, at the age of 93.
Jordan Holmes from Trinity Methodist Church and Bob Diech, a retired pastor who lives in Ruston, were boots on the ground in Valdosta, Georgia, serving as part of the UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) Disaster Relief effort.
Ruston (6-0, 1-0), coming off a hard-fought 22-21 win at Ouachita on Friday to open district play, remains the top dog in Class 5A in the latest Louisiana Sports Writers Association poll ahead of week seven.
GRAMBLING – GSU head coach Mickey Joseph told reporters he hasn’t considered moving Eric Dooley away from his role as offensive play caller for Grambling State at his weekly press conference on Monday.
At one point on Monday afternoon, in a field just east of the University of Louisiana at Monroe football stadium, the temperature two meters off the ground was 75.5 degrees Fahrenheit.
A Ruston grandfather is facing five domestic abuse charges after a weekend incident during which he allegedly kicked one of his grandchildren in the stomach, then threatened them at gunpoint.
