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LPSO Turkey Giveaway

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Kickoff to Christmas

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Louisiana Tech University President Les Guice and his wife, Kathy, will flip a giant ceremonial switch in Railroad Park on Saturday evening turning on hundreds of white lights strung on a 33-foot-tall all-light Christmas tree.

Dream of new playground at A.E. Phillips begins with students’ gesture

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Administration and faculty of A.E. Phillips Laboratory School in Ruston are closer to turning a dream into reality with help of their students and the backing of Louisiana Tech president Dr. Guice. 

Tech Fall Commencement

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Louisiana Tech University conferred degrees on 284 in the University’s Fall 2021 Commencement ceremonies, held Saturday in the Thomas Assembly Center.

Lincoln High Class of 1969 Thanksgiving Donation

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The Lincoln High School Class of 1969 presented Thanksgiving bags to residents of Pecan Villa Senior and Sparta Senior apartments on November 19. Pecan Villa residents and administrator who attended the event are Barbara Pylant, John Jackson, George Gafford, Timothy Holland, and Megan Harvey, service coordinator. Members of the Class of 1969 on hand to present the bags are Louis Mayfield, president, Mose Hamnock, vice president, Annette Millage, Sandra Hewitt, Gloria Osborne, Veda Emmron, Milton Melton and Leon Marlin. Leader photo by JESSIECA CARR

City of Ruston sets holiday schedule

The city of Ruston has posted the following Thanksgiving holiday schedule for recycling, garbage and trash collection:

GSU nursing program receives accreditation

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GRAMBLING — In a letter to the School of Nursing at Grambling State University (GSU), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) notified the program that accreditation has been awarded through December 2026 for the BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program with zero compliance issues.

VFW Post 3615 recognizes winners of scholarship program

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Kari Gates believes that being a good American is something our country needs and deserves.

Ducks Unlimited banquet held in Ruston

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Brecken Owens,5, drops a ticket in one of the Ducks Unlimited buckets at the annual Lincoln Parish DU Banquet held at the Ruston Civic Center Thursday night.

Cedar Creek Road to close on November 29

Weather permitting, the city of Ruston will be closing Cedar Creek Road, between E. Kentucky Avenue and Foxx Creek Drive, on Monday, November 29, at 8 a.m.