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Tech engineering students participate in national meeting

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Six Louisiana Tech University sophomores represented the University’s SUCCESS Scholars Program at the National Science Foundation American Association for the Advancement of Science Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program Meeting in Washington D.C. on Sept. 14-16.

More air conditioning coming to school buses

More school buses in Lincoln Parish may soon have air conditioning in the near future.

Early voting picks up, ends Saturday

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After getting off to a slow start, early voting for the Oct. 14 primary is picking up.

LPSB resumes on-campus meetings with Dubach tour

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The Lincoln Parish School Board has resumed its pre-COVID practice of holding some board meetings on-site at schools throughout the district.

Ruston firemen speak to Retired Teachers Association

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Ruston firemen speak to Retired Teachers Association

National emergency alert test conducted

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If you weren’t expecting your phone to alert you at 1:18 p.m. Wednesday, you may have been a little startled when FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), conducted a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA).

Scenes from Dubach’s Chicken Festival

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Leader Photos by Caleb Daniel

Chicken Dance at the Chicken Festival

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Belinda Cole Flowers, far right, took home first prize in the adult section of the Strut, Cackle and Crow contest at the Louisiana Chicken Festival Saturday. She’s joined by Jo Tatum (left) and Jordan Morrow. See more scenes from the festival on page 12.

List of locals owed money in today’s paper

In today’s paper, starting on Page 9, you’ll find a list of Lincoln Parish residents owed money by the state of Louisiana.

Gov. Edwards to speak at next chamber event

Gov. John Bel Edwards will be the speaker at this month’s Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Executive Speaker Series event set for Oct. 25 at Louisiana Tech University’s Davison Athletics Complex.