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Stolen cars, firearms recovered after Ruston chase

Following a brief pursuit on Saturday morning, Ruston Police retrieved two stolen cars and multiple firearms, and they are still looking for potential suspects ...

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COLUMN: A little health, wellness and fun

By Judith Roberts I ran half marathons once. After learning that the Rock and Roll Running Series in New Orleans had been suspended due ...

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Charity Boney named second place winner in Braille Challenge 2025

Lincoln Parish School Board courtesy The Lincoln Parish School District is pleased to report that Charity Boney, a Hillcrest Elementary first-grader, placed second globally ...

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Ruston volleyball welcomes new assistant; releases 2025 schedule

Written by Kyle Roberts RUSTON, La. — Head coach Mandy Cauley has added Kellie Thompson to the staff, so the Ruston High volleyball team ...

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Ponderings by Doug

Mr. Excuses, my traveling companion, would be adventure’s worst enemy. Not a superhero, of course, unless you think that avoiding happiness is a superpower. ...

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Why We Call It “Celebrate Dubach”

Written by Randy Rogers When the people of Dubach woke up one morning in 2024, they discovered a brand-new ballpark, a brand-new children’s park, ...

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Passenger claims drugs found in car

After drugs were discovered under his seat, a passenger in a car that had been stopped for an inoperative headlight was taken into custody. ...

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RJHS construction on pace for mid-July completion

Written by Kyle Roberts Richmond, Louisiana. As part of the April 2024 bond proposal, which allotted more than $1.8 million for the improvements, Ruston ...

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Custom Curbing: Framing Your Landscape

One happy client is Linda Tuten. This summer, the Ruston native added a concrete landscaping border to her front and back yard flower beds ...

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