Ruston Daily Leader

11/15/2025

Cat Tracks Week 11: First round playoffs edition.

** We would like to thank our Cat Tracks sponsors this week: Smith Law Offices, Ruston Glass, Southern Classic Chicken, Allegiance Medical Clinic of Ruston and Karl Malone Toyota.

https://www.rustonleader.com/sports/cat-tracks-playoffs-underway-louisiana

11/15/2025

Lincoln Prep's season ended Friday night in a loss to St. Edmund. Panthers finish 5-6 overall.

To be able to compete in the playoffs, especially on the road, you need to play a clean game. That’s not exactly what happened to the Lincoln Prep Panthers Friday night in a 62-18 loss to St. Edmund in the Division IV Select playoffs.

11/15/2025

Cedar Creek's season came to an end Friday at St. Frederick.

MONROE – Cedar Creek's turnaround season met a bitter end Friday at Chip Luffey Field as the St.

11/14/2025

Ruston voters go to the polls Saturday to decide whether to renew a 2.92-mill property tax that funds maintenance of most of the city’s parks and recreation facilities.

11/14/2025

Police jury public survey on solid waste remains open ⤵

Share your thoughts for the Lincoln Parish Solid Waste Master Plan!

Your feedback will help create a waste system that’s efficient, convenient, and environmentally responsible.

• 📝 Take the short survey and share your input.
• 🗣️ Tell us what matters most to you and your community.
• ♻️ Help guide a cleaner, greener future for Lincoln Parish.

Take the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SWPlan

11/14/2025

Local philanthropic agencies and ministries noticed an increase in food needs in the community during the federal government shutdown that ended Wednesday, especially after the Nov. 1 funding lapse for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

11/14/2025

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11/14/2025

Cedar Creek begins its playoff run tonight on the road against St. Frederick.

Longtime rivals open Division IV Select playoffs tonight

11/13/2025

https://www.rustonleader.com/sports/lady-techsters-smash-louisiana-christian-121-34

Louisiana Tech (12) picked up its first win of the season in a 121-34 thrashing of Louisiana Christian (1-3) Tuesday night at the Thomas Assembly Center, bouncing back from the program’s first 0-2 start to a season since 2013.

11/13/2025

Ruston is taking advantage of its bye week, adjusting personnel after losing running back Dalen Powell to a season-ending injury.

Top-seeded Bearcats adjusting personnel

11/13/2025

🚨Athlete of the Week🚨
This week's Buddy Davis Memorial Athlete of the Week is Jonesboro-Hodge quarterback Daktota Knox, who had 4 total touchdowns last week in a 30-0 win over Cedar Creek. Knox completed 7-of-8 passes for 95 yards and 2 touchdowns to go with 44 rushing yards and a rushing TD. He also had 2 interceptions on defense, including a pick-six.
Find the Athlete of the Week in every Thursday and Friday edition of the Ruston Daily Leader!
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11/13/2025