Above, scenes like this one in the Westwood Hills neighborhood near the Louisiana Tech University campus, were common along the almost 7-mile path of the EF3 tornado. Below, Ruston Mayor Ronny Walker, foreground, and Lincoln Parish Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Kip Franklin, left, walk back from an aerial tour of the tornado-ravaged city on April 25, 2019. Leader photos by Nancy Bergeron
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 12:00am
Lincoln Parish Director of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Kip Franklin still has a piece of siding hanging on his office wall from the house at 611 Evans Street in which Kendra and...
From left, Ruston High School juniors Cedric Serio and Anhaar Wasi both achieved a perfect score of 36 on the ACT. Courtesy photo
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 12:00am
Last year Ruston High School was on top of the world as one of its students scored a perfect 36 on the ACT. So, what could make this year even better? Two perfect scores. That’s exactly what happened...
Oklahoma sophomore BJ Green leaps 55-0 in the triple jump in California. That distance leads the nation. Photo courtesy of OU
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 12:00am
Just as he did at Ruston High School, BJ Green is beginning to dominate in the triple jump.
The University of Oklahoma sophomore traveled to California over the weekend to compete at the prestigious...
Cedar Creek’s full 2024 football schedule has been announced, featuring new and old district opponents. Photo by Darrell James
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 12:00am
Cedar Creek’s full 2024 football schedule has been announced, featuring five home games for the Cougars led by second-year head coach William Parkerson.
Creek opens the 2024 season at Delhi Charter...
Ruston High seniors Landon Byrd, Jaliyah McWain, and Thomas Rogers signed to continue their athletic careers on Monday. Leader photo by Matt Belinson
Wed, 04/24/2024 - 12:00am
Ruston High seniors Landon Byrd, Jaliyah McWain and Thomas Rogers will officially take their athletic talents to the next level after each signed a National Letter of Intent with three respective...