Ruston Daily Leader

10/11/2025

RECAP: Ruston opens 2-5A action with a tight win over Ouachita. Read how it happened at the link below: https://www.rustonleader.com/sports/hudsons-return-lifts-ruston-past-ouachita

10/10/2025

Cedar Creek hosts Plain Dealing tonight at 7 p.m.

Cedar Creek’s biggest hurdle to overcome this week could be itself as the Cougars prepare to host Plain Dealing.

10/10/2025

The Ruston Police Department will soon be using a drone to enhance its response capability.

10/10/2025

Preview: Ruston hosts Ouachita tonight in the Bearcats' 2-5A opener.
https://www.rustonleader.com/sports/surging-ouachita-visits-hoss-garrett

10/10/2025

https://www.rustonleader.com/sports/ruston-junior-high-volleyball-dominates-2025-season

The Ruston Junior High volleyball team was the textbook definition of perfect this season.

10/10/2025

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10/10/2025

Tech in 10: Louisiana Tech falls to Kennesaw State with a familiar showing on offense.

Louisiana Tech's had a rough trip to Kennesaw, Georgia. But is this offense capable of change?

10/09/2025

🚨Athlete of the Week🚨
This week's Buddy Davis Memorial Athlete of the Week is Cedar Creek senior Blake Robinson, who put up 10 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks last week against Delta Charter.
Find the Athlete of the Week in every Thursday and Friday edition of the Ruston Daily Leader!
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10/09/2025

A reconfiguration of Ruston's four public elementary schools could be on the way soon. Here are the details, free to read ⤵

Ruston would see 4 PK-5 schools, rezoning under new proposal

10/09/2025

Ruston volleyball has won five straight matches after sweeping Haughton.

Ruston High volleyball brought out the brooms in a straight sets sweep (25-16, 25-16, 25-11) over Haughton on Tuesday.The Bearcats (13-7) picked up their fifth straight win with effective serves and b

10/08/2025

Ruston High juniors Tyler Roach and JP Moak participated in the WWBA Championships.

Ruston High juniors Tyler Roach and JP Moak represented the Bearcats at the 2025 WWBA ( World Wood Bat Association) Underclassman World Championship in Fort Myers, Florida, Oct. 2-6.

10/08/2025

Ruston voters will go to the polls Nov. 15 to decide whether to renew a 2.92-mill property tax that provides money to maintain more than a dozen parks and other recreational facilities, excluding the city’s sports complex.

Money used to maintain city parks, trails