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Miss Juneteenth Pageant Friday

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The 2022 Miss Juneteenth Pageant — hosted by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, Epsilon Zeta Chapter in Grambling — will be held Friday at 7 p.m. in the T. H. Harris Auditorium on the Grambling State University campus. Admission is free to the public. Pictured are the contestants for Little Miss Juneteenth, Junior Miss Juneteenth and Miss Juneteenth. Submitted photos

SUMMER FOOD SERVICE

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central Louisiana is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all eligible children without charge at the sites and times listed above.

MORE SCENES FROM THE PEACH FESTIVAL

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Left, the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office rolled out the Lenco BEARCAT armored truck for the Peach Parade. Right, attendees relaxed in the shade on the Railroad Park grounds and listened to live music. Left photo by Nancy Bergeron, right photo by Cameron Maynard

City working to give Federal Building to NCLAC

The North Central Louisiana Arts Council should know in a month whether it will get the Federal Building.

Tech hosts Concrete Canoe Competition

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This past weekend Louisiana Tech University hosted the 35th annual American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE) Concrete Canoe Competition+.

Five Jonesboro roads seeing upgrades

There are five roads in the Jonesboro area that are currently receiving upgrades.

New management reflects on second Peach Fest

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The Louisiana Peach Festival took over Ruston once again Saturday, for the 72nd time overall and the second time under new management.

Event slate set to honor Doug Walton

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When information began circulating about the upcoming celebration for M. Douglas Walton, a common theme emerged: Doug Walton is a legend.

PEACH FEST ROLLS THROUGH RUSTON

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The 72nd annual Louisiana Peach Festival made downtown Ruston come alive Saturday with a myriad of food, arts and entertainment offerings.

Aggravated assault, obscenity among weekend incidents

A Dubach man faces six counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, along with one count of domestic abuse battery with child endangerment, as a result of a Friday night incident that apparently began on Singleton Road and ended on Airline Road.