Above, members of Louisiana Tech University’s Panhellenic Council work together to repaint one of the stations of the Born Learning Trail in Greenwood Park. Courtesy photo
Fri, 03/29/2024 - 12:00am
Ruston’s Greenwood Park was designed for activity. The previous site of Greenwood School, the 10-acre park includes an all-weather walking trail, recreation center, indoor basketball court, youth...
Dubach Elementary School Principal Tiffany Curry receives a presentation at a December school board meeting soon after being named full-time principal. Leader file photo
Fri, 03/29/2024 - 12:00am
After a rapid turnaround in academic performance at Dubach Elementary School, Principal Tiffany Curry is now among the state’s semifinalists for Louisiana Principal of the Year.
The Louisiana...
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 12:00am
The city of Ruston is changing its public emergency alert system effective April 1.
The current CodeRED system will be replaced by LincAlerts, the same program used by the parish.
The switch not only...
Lincoln Prep senior Stephen Burks made first-team all-state for Class 1A from the Louisiana Sports Writers Association. Photo by Josh McDaniel
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 12:00am
Lincoln Prep senior Stephen Burks has been chosen by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association as a first-team All-State selection for Class 1A on the back of his consistent play for the Panthers this...
During Tuesday’s Louisiana legislative session, Rep. Bryan Fontenot measures off the 25 feet that his bill would let police officers demand from bystanders. Photo by Madison Maronge/LSU Manship School News Service
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 12:00am
BATON ROUGE — A House committee moved forward with a bill Tuesday that would criminalize coming within 25 feet of an on-duty police officer if ordered to halt by the officer.
Penalties for violations...