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City aldermen vote raises for themselves, Mayor Walker

Ruston’s Board of Aldermen and Mayor Ronny Walker are getting pay raises in January.

Grinch spotted at Choudrant Christmas Parade

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Leader photo by Nancy Bergeron

State OKs plans for start of Buc-ee’s road work

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Louisiana’s Department of Transportation and Development has approved the plans for Phase I of the improvements to the Tarbutton Road interchange needed for the Buc-ee’s Travel Center to open.

Shining the light: Protected turn arrow now at intersection

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Motorists wanting to turn left off West Alabama Avenue to Tech Drive now have a protected left turn arrow to help them do so.

Seeking back-to-back titles

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RHS battles Central Saturday in Caesars Superdome

Lincoln splits on amendments in low-turnout vote

Lincoln Parish voters disagreed with their peers statewide Saturday on the hands-down passage for four more amendments to the state constitution.

Grambling adopts operating budget

GRAMBLING – The Grambling City Council has approved the city’s 2025 operating budget.

Asking Santa for a Ruston High victory

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Anderson Stroud, 9, asked Santa Claus for a win for Ruston High School this weekend in the Bearcats’ quest for back-to-back state championships. Anderson was among a number of youngsters who had their pictures made with St. Nick during Downtown Ruston’s annual Pictures with Santa event held Saturday at the Historic Fire Station.

Angel Tree helps make Christmas special at Methodist Children’s Home

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For as long as the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home has existed, creating a memorable Christmas has been central to making the children in its care feel safe and loved. However, as services evolved, so have the ways the staff ensures those holiday memories remain special.

TKE chapter celebrates new house, renewed legacy at Tech

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Tau Kappa Epsilon’s (TKE) Beta-Zeta Chapter at Louisiana Tech University has reached another milestone in its storied history. The fraternity, founded at Louisiana Tech in 1947, has officially acquired a new chapter house at 2604 West Barnett Springs Avenue, marking the beginning of an exciting new chapter for its members and alumni.