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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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SCILS launches first drone competition

Courtesy of LA Tech University Communications Middle and high school students across Northeast Louisiana took on a brand-new STEM challenge at the Inaugural SCILS ...

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Police record uneventful festival

The Louisiana Peach Festival ran smoothly Saturday as far as safety and crime issues, according to the Ruston Police Department. RPD Lieutenant Kayla Loyd ...

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McVay named Louisiana Tech Director of Nursing

Courtesy of LA Tech University Communications Louisiana Tech University has appointed Sarah McVay, DNP, MSN, CNE, CPN, as the new director of the Division ...

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Grambling Council moves to add bus shelter

By T. Scott Boatright GRAMBLING — The Grambling City Council approved a motion to add a second sheltered seating area to its Greyhound Bus ...

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Arclin contributes $500,000 to Louisiana Tech’s Forest Products Innovation Center

Courtesy of Louisiana Tech Communications Arclin, a leading material science company, has committed to a $500,000 contribution to Louisiana Tech University in support of ...

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Lincoln law enforcers aid Ouachita roundup

In a coordinated operation to target outstanding warrants and combat drug and violent crime activity, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office partnered with the Lincoln ...

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Burns fires PGA Tour-best 62, falters in playoff at RBC Canadian Open

ALTON, Ontario, Canada – Sunday’s 62 was the best round of Sam Burns’ seven years as a PGA Tour pro, and carried him to ...

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Man jailed for domestic violence

A domestic incident on May 27 led to the arrest of a Ruston man after neighbors reported a woman crying for help. Emanuel Lamar ...

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