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Murder suspect pleads guilty on child sex charges

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A Ruston man awaiting trial for second-degree murder in the 2015 death of his girlfriend has plead guilty to having sex with a minor in a separate but apparently related incident.

Lewis announces reelection bid for alderwoman

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Ruston Alderwoman Melanie Lewis has announced her candidacy for reelection this fall.

Skate deck auction begins for Skatepark

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Fundraising for Phase 1 of the Ruston Skatepark project kickflips into high gear starting Sunday as an online auction gets underway to sell 150 skateboard decks painted by artists from around the world.

Lincoln Parish Tax Sale

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Earth Day project in Simsboro

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Members of the Simsboro Lions Club participated in an Earth Day project recently, teaming together to pick up 60 bags of trash around the town on April 23. Submitted photo

Suggs part of group honored in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE — Eight Master Farmer recertifications and the 2021 Louisiana Outstanding Master Farmer award were presented during a meeting of the Louisiana Association of Conservation April 20 in Baton Rouge.

Improvements enhance Terral Island boat ramp

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Members of the Bayou D’Arbonne Lake Watershed District Board of Commissioners lauded improvements at the Terral Island boat ramp at a recent meeting.

Solving Problems

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Air Force Global Strike Command may soon find the process of towing its B-52 Stratofortress bombers a much easier task, thanks to the work of some mechanical engineering students at Louisiana Tech University.

GSU history department receives $94,000 grant for digital project

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The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in partnership with the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) recently awarded a $94,817 grant to Grambling State University’s (GSU) Department of History to research and record the history of the African American experience in northern Louisiana.

Attempted murder charge

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A Ruston man who had evaded capture for more than two months is now in the Lincoln Parish Detention Center charged with a list of alleged crimes including five counts of attempted seconddegree murder.