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LA Tech VISTA Center celebrates student success, launches new degree program

Courtesy of LA Tech University Communications The VISTA (Visual Integration of Science Through Art) Center at Louisiana Tech University celebrated a decade of innovation ...

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City of Ruston: Water System Unidirectional Flushing

Water System Unidirectional Flushing Starting on June 12th the City of Ruston will be utilizing Utiliserve, LLC to perform flushing of the water system ...

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Lincoln Parish shooting prompts attempted murder charge

The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a local man Sunday after another man was shot four times in a fight Saturday. Nicolas Gutierrez-Hernandez, 25, ...

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Woman charged after incident with gun

A Ruston woman was arrested for aggravated assault after she allegedly possessed a firearm during confrontations with two other individuals. Ashlei Nicole Barnes, 29, ...

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Run for the Peaches 5K won by pair of Bearcat alums

By Kyle Roberts RUSTON, La. — Over 200 runners kicked off the 2025 Peach Festival with the annual Run for the Peaches 5K Saturday ...

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LA Tech to host 2027 CUSA Softball Championships

Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications For just the third time in program history, Louisiana Tech softball will host a conference championship tournament, as ...

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Tech’s Smith earns postgraduate scholarship

Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications Louisiana Tech women’s basketball’s Autumn Smith was selected as one of 10 recipients for the Conference USA Jim ...

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Remembering Barry Glen Mobley

Funeral services for Barry Glen Mobley, age 82 of Ruston, are scheduled for 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Owens Memorial Chapel with ...

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Notice of death — June 9, 2025

Barry Glen Mobley June 4, 1943 – June 7, 2025 Visitation: Thursday, June 12, 2025, 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Service: ...

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City officials pleased with 75th annual Peach Festival

by Malcolm Butler The 75th annual Peach Festival was ripe for the picking on Saturday. And what is believed to be a record turnout ...

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