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ConnectLA receives nearly $450 million in funding requests for first round of GUMBO

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ConnectLA has received applications from 23 companies for the first round of the Granting Unserved Municipalities Broadband Opportunities program.

Haughton man arrested for theft

On Monday, the Ruston Police Department fielded a report about a theft at Consolidated Electrical Distributors, where purchases were made with fraudulent credit cards.

Public schools to close Thursday, Friday amid illness surge

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A surge of COVID-19 and other illnesses among students and staff is forcing the Lincoln Parish School District to close all schools Thursday and Friday.

CASA faces shortage of volunteers

The ongoing pandemic has affected many facets of society when it comes to staffing, and CASA of Northeast Louisiana is no different.

City schedules Monroe Street closures for utility repairs

The city of Ruston has announced more closures as part of the Monroe Street Corridor project that is getting underway in downtown Ruston.

Construction on the Monroe Street Corridor

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Construction on the Monroe Street Corridor project has begun in downtown Ruston. Workers use heavy equipment on the corner of West Mississippi Ave. and Monroe Street Tuesday morning.

Ruston man arrested for domestic battery

A Ruston man was taken into custody by the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office over the weekend following a domestic situation that turned physical.

Findley to be presented Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer award

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On behalf of the Ruston Kiwanis Club, the Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce will be presenting Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office Capt. Ronald Findley with the 2021 Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award at the chamber banquet on Jan. 25.

Lewis Scholars Program provides students with opportunity

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In 2018, the University of Louisiana System established the Reginald F. Lewis Educational Equity Initiative to house its strategic interventions to recruit, retain, and graduate students prepared for life and career success at an unprecedented scale.

Five generations celebrating 101st birthday

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Thomas Ledford is celebrating his 101st birthday Thursday and recently gathered with five generations of his family to mark the occasion. Holding baby Tuff Donaldson is Steve Davidson. Top from left are Steve’s daughter Savannah (Tuff’s mother) and Charlotte Davidson, Steve’s mother and Thomas Ledford’s daughter. Ledford was reported to have said to Tuff, “Boy, you’ve got a long way to go, don’t you?”