NEWS
03/03/2021 - 12:00am
Louisiana is back in Phase Three of coronavirus reopening today.
The relaxed restrictions Gov. John Bel Edwards announced during a press conference Tuesday remain in effect at least until March 31.
But the governor warned Louisianans not to become...
SPORTS
Photos by DARRELL JAMES
Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Lofton Jr. (above) is the Conference Freshman of the Week for a fifth straght week and for the eighth time overall this season while Kalob Ledoux (below) is the College Sports Madness C-USA Player of the Week.
03/03/2021 - 12:00am
The Dunkin’ Dogs hit a daily double Monday with a pair of players honored for their performance in Louisiana Tech’s men’s basketball sweep of Rice over the weekend in the Thomas Assembly Center.
Louisiana Tech senior Kalob Ledoux was named the...
OPINIONS
03/03/2021 - 12:00am
Well, at least he hasn’t started any NEW wars!
For four years, that was the excuse I got from anti-war Donald Trump supporters every time he escalated one of the several wars he inherited from George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
Trump left Joe Biden...
OBITUARIES
03/03/2021 - 12:00am
Funeral Services for Mary Jo Coplen Johnson were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Ruston, LA. Rev. Paul Watts and Rev. Keith Johnson officiated with burial following at Simsboro Cemetery.
Visitation was held from...
Photo Galleries
A warrior snowman builty by Hugh Oliver - Leader photo by Caleb Daniel
Adam O'Neal and Babs the dog
Ruston stayed strong, but this tree behind JACO Federal Credit Union on Vienna Street failed to remain upright during the heavy winds brought by Hurricane Laura on Thursday.
