GRAMBLING — Grambling State University has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) ensuring future opportunities for minority students to
An altercation between a Ruston man and his wife over her alleged unfaithfulness landed both of them in jail Monday night. Gabriel Ocasio, Sr., 44, of 901 Lewis St., is
The Town of Dubach held its annual Santa Run Tuesday morning, in which volunteers ride through every neighborhood in town and hand out bags of fruit and candy. Pictured above,
SHREVEPORT — The seniors on Louisiana Tech’s football team have never known a losing season on the collegiate level. They’ve never experienced a bowl loss. But there is one experience
GRAMBLING – Grambling State University awarded James Carter the honorary degree, doctorate of laws, during its 2019 winter commencement ceremony on Dec. 14. Carter received the university’s highest honors for
Officers from the Ruston Police Department and Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office teamed up with Walmart last week in the annual Shop With A Cop program. Area youngsters recommended by their
It was one final chance for high school players to try and show they deserve to play on the next level. And the five Ruston High School Bearcats playing in
GRAMBLING — Grambling State criminal justice major, Arhonda Smith knew something wasn’t right when she suddenly couldn’t walk without staggering the morning of Dec. 3, 2018. After receiving emergency medical
It was one of the best — and most unlikely — Christmas gifts Charles Bloxom of Calhoun ever received. A true, blue-light special kind of gift. And all because of
The votes are in, and 7-month-old Abram Nunn of Ruston is the Ruston Daily Leader’s 2019 Santa Baby Contest winner. Nunn and his parents, Merrick and Emily Nunn, received a