Ruston High junior Aidan Anding soars through the air in the long jump event. Anding won the 100 meters, 200 meters and the long jump at the 2-5A district meet at RHS Wednesday. Photo by Josh McDaniel
Fri, 04/19/2024 - 12:00am
What started out as the District 2-5A track meet at Ruston High School Wednesday turned into a head-to-head battle between Ruston and Alexandria Sr. High in the boys and girls team standings.
With 11...
Rep. Tony Bacala, R-Prairieville, sponsored bills calling for constitutional amendments to help avoid the chaotic way that major budget decisions were made in the Legislature last year. Photo by Francis Dinh/LSU Manship School News Service
Fri, 04/19/2024 - 12:00am
BATON ROUGE — Republicans on a House committee refused Wednesday to pass proposed constitutional amendments, preferring to wait for a constitutional convention sought by Gov. Jeff Landry.
Nine...
Grambling State University Police Chief Rodney Demery, left, Grambling city police Lt. Bobby Washington, and Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Diversity Outreach Contract Coordinator Luther Perry discussed safe driving initiatives Thursday during a review of collaborative efforts among law enforcement, GSU, and the LHSC. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Leader photo by Nancy Bergeron
Fri, 04/19/2024 - 12:00am
GRAMBLING — Black and African American residents in Lincoln Parish are overrepresented when it comes to involvement in fatal or serious injury vehicle crashes.
Though African Americans make up only...
Cedar Creek opens the playoffs Saturday at Hanson Memorial, with Blake Wade (4) and five other seniors playing in the postseason for the first time. Photo by Darrell James
Fri, 04/19/2024 - 12:00am
The season continues for No. 17 Cedar Creek as the team travels to No. 16 Hanson Memorial for the first round of the Division IV Select playoffs on Saturday.
And it’s not an exaggeration to say none...
Fri, 04/19/2024 - 12:00am
Six months ago, a violent stabbing attack on Louisiana Tech University campus came as a shock to a Ruston community with a reputation as a relatively quiet town.
For one Ruston private school, the...