As the sun broke over the horizon, members of VFW Post 3615 helped Ruston celebrate the Fourth of July by placing dozens of American flags throughout the community.
More than 25 golf carts participated in a Fourth of July parade Sunday at Lake Claiborne, including this one with Uncle Sam and Elvis on board. Leader photo by CRYSTAL RICHARD
A $25,000 grant has been approved for a Louisiana Tech University interdisciplinary project to research and implement new ways to protect police officers’ health.
The skies over Ruston filled with explosions of fireworks Sunday as residents celebrated Independence Day. Here Temple Baptist Church fireworks provide a backdrop for patriotism. Photo submitted by Jeff Perot
Editor’s note: This is the third of a three-part series on Freedom13,its ministry to human trafficking victims and survivors, and the issue of human trafficking in Louisiana.
GRAMBLING — The dawn of a new era in Tiger Land took place here Thursday as Grambling State University announced the hiring of a new athletic director.