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City to begin restoring some workers’ status on Monday

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At least part of the economic slowdown caused by the novel coronavirus will end Monday for approximately 238 Ruston city employees.

Ruston electric rate-hike plan introduced

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An ordinance that would raise Ruston’s electric rate is one step closer to debate by the city’s Board of Aldermen.

Officer commended for saving life

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Ruston Police Officer Jason Aldridge, center, received a commendation from his department Monday night for saving the life of a teenager who had fallen through a storefront window, suffering a severe laceration to his leg.

Aldermen to get rate hike plan

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City utility customers could soon see their first electric rate increase in 35 years, but their bills will still decrease under terms of a proposal headed to the Board of Aldermen on Monday.

Sports Complex reopens with softball tourney

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The Lincoln Parish Sports Complex reopened over the weekend for the first time in two months as 27 girls’ fast pitch softball teams competed in a USSSA Boot Up Super Regional NIT Tournament.

Play ball!

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The crack of the bat is returning to the Ruston Sports Complex.

Coronavirus gnaws at city sales tax

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The novel coronavirus has taken its first bite out of the city of Ruston’s sales tax receipts, but the worst is yet to come.

Open for business

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Tori Davis is counting on the old adage “absence makes the heart grow fonder.”

Ruston aldermen to resume in-person meetings

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Ruston’s Board of Aldermen is going back to the old way of doing things, but with a new twist.

Probe of power outage continues

A specialized repair crew is expected to be in Ruston today to help figure out why the city’s Trenton Street substation tripped itself out shortly before noon Thursday.