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A group of 20 residents who oppose the Lincoln Parish School Board’s plan to consolidate Ruston’s four public elementary schools into two will hold a town hall meeting tonight to discuss the problems they have with the project.
Town hall meeting is at 6 p.m. at New Rocky Valley Baptist Church.
Group to speak against consolidation plan tonight
A cooperative effort among law enforcement agencies and a tip from the community led to the capture in Lincoln Parish of a man wanted on attempted murder charges in Monroe.
“It isn’t a lot of fluff with him. It’s just a lot of really hard work.”
Jorge Corona has been a mainstay for the Diamond Dogs for four seasons, unapologetically out-working his competition and being the embodiment of 'cool is the enemy.'
Corona time: Tech catcher the quiet strength for Bulldogs
Last week's Buddy Davis Memorial Athlete of the Week was Simsboro softball player Carlei Wheeler, who helped propel the Tigers to a 3-0 weekend on the mound and at the plate.
Be on the lookout for our Athlete of the Week featured in the paper every Thursday and Friday!
AOTW is sponsored by: Northern Louisiana Medical Center, Supermovers, Caples and Robinson Orthodontics, Broom Auto, Ruston Glass and Cotton Top.
At last night's town hall about the upcoming liquor sales ballot, Mayor Ronny Walker said the city would have to layoff employees and cut millions from its budget if voters reject the proposition allowing alcohol in restaurants.
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If Ruston voters fail to re-up the proposition on the March 25 local-option referendum ballot that allows restaurants to sell both low- and high-content alcoholic beverages, the city will be forced to
Come Sunday morning, when the Ruston Fire Department’s B shift works off, District Chief Charles Eugene Bass will leave the firehouse for the last time as a city firefighter.
He’s retiring at 33 years of duty.
Charles Eugene Bass quotes the Yiddish proverb reformulated by comedian Wood Allen: “Man makes a plan, God laughs.”
Ten former Louisiana Tech Bulldogs had their chance to show NFL scouts what they could do at Pro Day Tuesday at Joe Aillet Stadium.
Free to read: A Lincoln Parish coaching staple is entering a new chapter in his life.
A Lincoln Parish coaching staple is entering a new chapter in his life.
Free: After two respective playoff seasons, the Lincoln Prep and Cedar Creek boys basketball teams’ best earned all-district honors with the 2022-23 season officially in the books.
After two respective playoff seasons, the Lincoln Prep and Cedar Creek boys basketball teams’ best earned alldistrict honors with the 2022-23 season officially in the books.
Updated story: The father of the man charged with murder in last week's fatal shooting on Greene Lane has also been arrested and charged with accessory after the fact.
The Ruston man wanted in connection with the shooting death of a woman on Greene Lane has been arrested and charged with second- degree murder.
Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker’s biggest worry about the March 25 local option alcohol referendum is that Ruston restaurants could lose the ability to sell both low- and high-content alcoholic beverages.
He said people on both sides of the liquor issue have caused "confusion" on the nature of the ballot options.
Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker’s biggest worry about the March 25 local option alcohol referendum is that Ruston restaurants could lose the ability to sell both low- and high-content alcoholic beverages.
Last week the Lincoln Parish Library Board of Control became the first in the state to formally oppose two bills pre-filed in the Louisiana Legislature that would give local governments more direct control over libraries and impose access restrictions to materials deemed "sexually explicit."
The board hopes to help organize statewide opposition to the measures.
Members plan to lobby for amendments
"They’re all my kids and there’s nothing they can do about it.”
The Lincoln Prep Panthers came up short in the state championship, but nothing changes about the love Antonio Hudson has for his group after an accomplished season.
LAKE CHARLES – Lincoln Prep’s season ends in heartbreak.The No. 2 seeded Panthers fell in the Division IV Select state championship to No.
FINAL: Northwood-Lena 73, Lincoln Prep 56
Panthers finish as the Division IV select runner up with a 24-5 overall record.
The Ruston man wanted in connection with the shooting death of a woman on Greene Lane has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder.
The Ruston man wanted in connection with the shooting death of a woman on Greene Lane has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder.Donovan Hart, 18, was taken into custody Friday on a traff
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The Lincoln Prep Panthers are getting a practice in at Sam Houston High School before tomorrow's state championship game.
Panthers play Northwood-Lena Saturday at noon.
UPDATE: Two juveniles were in custody late Thursday afternoon in connection with Tuesday's shooting at Peachland Mobile Home Park. The suspect in the subsequent fatal shooting on Greene Lane is still being sought.
Two male juveniles were in custody late Thursday afternoon, each charged with two counts of attempted seconddegree murder in connection with a shooting that took place Tuesday at Peachland Mobile Home Park.
Ruston's historic season came to a close Thursday night to Ponchatoula in the state semifinals. Read the instant recap of a tough end to an accomplished season.
LAKE CHARLES – Ruston’s historic season has reached its end.The No. 2 Bearcats (29-4) fell to the No.
FINAL: Ponchatoula 62, Ruston 55
Bearcats' historic season comes to an end in the state semifinals. Bearcats finish 29-4, the most wins for the program in the last decade.
Lincoln Prep survives a tight overtime battle with Crescent City and will play for the Division IV state title Saturday. Here's the instant recap.
LAKE CHARLES — Redemption secured.The No.
FINAL: Lincoln Prep 62, Crescent City 56
The Panthers will play for a state title Saturday.
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NEW: The Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Office has released the name of a suspect and the victim in Tuesday's fatal shooting outside Ruston, one of two back-to-back shootings that afternoon.
The sheriff's office is seeking information on the suspect.
The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for 18-year-old Donovan Hart, of Ruston, in connection with a Tuesday afternoon shooting that left a local woman dead.Authorities have identified the vic
A bill pre-filed in the state Legislature seeks to curtail access to "sexually explicit" materials in public libraries. The Lincoln Parish Library Board of Control has called a special meeting to discuss the bill Thursday.
The Lincoln Parish Library Board of Control has called a special meeting Thursday exclusively to discuss a pair of pre-filed bills in the Louisiana Legislature that seek to overhaul how libraries are run and what materials they make available to minors.
Free to read: Ruston aldermen have passed new ordinances that would place limits and boundaries on expanded alcohol sales rules, should those rules pass at the polls on March 25.
Mayor Ronny Walker believes those limits are strong enough that he's encouraging citizens to "vote yes" on all five alcohol propositions.
Aldermen OK liquor overlay zone; mayor says just vote ‘yes’
Police are looking for information in a pair of shootings off U.S. Highway 80 west that left a woman dead and a man injured yesterday.
One woman is dead and a man injured as a result of back-to-back shootings that occurred off U.S. Hwy.
Ruston baseball extended its winning streak to five over the weekend, winning all four games of the Trey Altick Memorial Tournament played in its home ballpark.
The Trey Altick Memorial Tournament is just what the Ruston Bearcats needed.
Last week's Buddy Davis Memorial Athlete of the Week was Choudrant High softball player Holly Bennett, who's racked up big numbers on the mound and at the plate in Choudrant's hot early season.
Be on the lookout for our Athlete of the Week featured in the paper every Thursday and Friday!
AOTW is sponsored by: Northern Louisiana Medical Center, Supermovers, Caples and Robinson Orthodontics, Broom Auto, Ruston Glass and Cotton Top.
The playoffs are all about who can withstand the heat, even when the lights are at their brightest.
Antonio Hudson relayed that message throughout the season to the Lincoln Prep Panthers and it paid off when it mattered most Thursday night in the Division IV Select quarterfinals.
Lincoln Prep sheds rival Southern Lab 70-58 to advance to state basketball tournament
It was the desire for a movie theater that led to Ruston’s last local option alcohol referendum 21 years ago.
In a matter of days, Ruston will face the same ballot options again. This time the push is coming from a pair of corporations who want their Ruston stores to be able to sell a full range of beverages.
It was the desire for a movie theater that led to Ruston’s last local option alcohol referendum 21 years ago.
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Free to read: It took 35 years, but Ruston boys basketball is headed back to the state tournament after taking down Barbe tonight.
It took 35 years - more than 12,000 days - but Ruston boys basketball is headed back to the state tournament.The No. 2 seeded Bearcats defeated the No.
FINAL: Ruston High School 70, Barbe 33
The Bearcats are going back to the state tournament for the first time since 1988. Stay tuned for coverage from tonight's win.
In their second game against defending national champion Ole Miss, Louisiana Tech baseball accomplished the rare feat of outscoring the opponent and still (technically) losing.
OXFORD, Mississippi — Louisiana Tech scored twice in the top of the seventh to take a 5-4 lead over No. 4- ranked Ole Miss Wednesday night at Oxford-University Stadium and Swayze Field.
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Happy Veterans Day from A.E. Phillips fifth graders! See photos from the Bullpups’ and several other Veterans Day programs and activities in our weekend edition.
The Kiwanis Club of Ruston's Pancake Fundraiser is going on now until 9 a.m. at the Ruston Civic Center! Eat in or take out. It's a great Friday treat for your office and an opportunity to help out the community. Tickets are $10.
The Circle held its 2022 Anniversary Party this morning at the Ruston Civic Center, and it looks like these lovely folks enjoyed the live music by the Hit the Trails Band. More videos in the comments! The Circle is a program designed to enrich the lives of adults ages 50 and up through health and wellness programs, activities and fellowship.
The Leader was covering an ongoing criminal trial when the tornado warning (now extended until 1:15 p.m.) intervened. Here’s our view from the Lincoln Parish Courthouse.
Workers break apart chunks of North Monroe Street Monday morning as part of the Monroe Street Corridor project. The section of the street between West Park Avenue and West Mississippi Avenue will remain closed through Friday.
J-Hodge fans packing the stands with over 15 mins still left until kickoff.
This morning the Lincoln Parish Courthouse is cutting down a dead tree on the front lawn. Fear not, officials say - they’re not cutting down any other trees, though an arborist will be trimming them.
If you didn’t catch Zach O'Neil on the Louisiana Peach Festival stage, here’s a taste of what you missed! Plenty more music to come today!
