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Queen Dixie Gem Peach, Princess Peach crowned

A new Queen Dixie Gem Peach and Princess Peach were crowned Saturday night at the Dixie Theatre in downtown Ruston. The title of Queen ...

Michael James

June 11, 2025

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Judge Hampton earns award

Judge Bruce E. Hampton, Third Judicial District, was awarded the Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education’s 2025 Judge Benjamin Jones Judges in the ...

Michael James

June 11, 2025

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Odds and ends from around the parish

by Wesley Harris U. S. Senator Bill Cassidy was seen making the rounds at the Louisiana Peach Festival last Saturday. He faces challengers in ...

Michael James

June 11, 2025

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LA Tech Athletics announces 2025 Hall of Fame Class

Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications Louisiana Tech Athletics is proud to announce its 2025 Hall of Fame class, a distinguished group of eight ...

Michael James

June 11, 2025

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Wanted man flees traffic stop

A man wanted by Grambling State University Police was arrested on numerous charges following a traffic stop near Ruston. Arthur Doakes III, 44, of ...

Michael James

June 11, 2025

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Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Induction Celebration is approaching June 26-28

The biggest, most star-studded and fun-filled party of every summer for miles around is coming your way at the end of the month. Three ...

Michael James

June 11, 2025

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COLUMN: From toe-dip to full-heart dive

A few weeks ago, I encouraged you, my readers, to go ahead and dip a toe into something new – to say “yes” to ...

Michael James

June 11, 2025

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Journal columnist pens book on Bienville Sheriff, Bonnie and Clyde

Brad Dison, a lifelong resident of Bienville Parish and writer whose history column “Remember This?” runs weekly in the Journal, has released a new ...

Michael James

June 11, 2025