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One of the nation’s tallest ferris wheels will be featured at Louisiana Tech University on Saturday, when the Lady Techsters meet up with Fresno State University in a Western Athletic Conference game set for a 7 p.m. tipoff at the Thomas Assembly...
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Grambling State University President Frank Pogue (right) presents the Madam C.J. Walker Business Award to Briggs Field Services owner and GSU alumnus Kerry Joe Briggs on Wednesday afternoon at the inaugural Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished...
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Several injuries were reported during a crash involving three vehicles on Monday afternoon.
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Pictured are Rachael Pace, as Maid Marian, Matthew Ferguson, as The Sheriff of Nottingham, and Jacob Guinn, as Robin Hood rehearsing for the opening night of the play.
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Skarleth Vargas showed guests how to salsa dance at the Multicultural Fair Tuesday night at the Lincoln Parish Library Events Center.
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Ruston High School Principal Mike Milstead (left) and Louisiana State Superintendent John White speak with New Tech @ Ruston students (left to right) Gerrod Buffett, Tyler Rivers and Colby Jones Thursday at the high school.
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Lincoln Parish Schools Superintendent Danny Bell highlighted the successes of 2011, as well as the challenges of 2012 at the second annual State of the District report.
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Pictured above are the 2012 National Cheerleaders Association Game Time Division winners. The Ruston High School squad competed Jan. 7-8 in Dallas.
Top Stories
02/03/2012 - 11:19am
A St. Jude 5-K “Run for Hope” is set for March 10 at Choudrant’s Squire Creek Country Club by the Zeta Rho chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha International, a women’s service organization.
A One-Mile Fun Run will also be offered at the event.
Registration and packet pick-up is scheduled for 7-8 a.m.;...
02/03/2012 - 11:22am
On Wednesday, a student with the Louisiana Center for the Blind reported he was the victim of a robbery while walking on Monroe Street near the downtown area.
Officers with the Ruston Police Department responded and subsequent to a brief investigation, Cortez Russell, 23, 120 Calvin Street, was...
02/03/2012 - 11:22am
Fans of Louisiana Tech University’s basketball program could be on a big ride Saturday.
And not just in showing their support for the Lady Techsters.
Accentuating the annual “Pack the House Challenge” for the Techsters will be a fair theme featuring ferris wheels, roller coasters, a mirror maze and...
02/03/2012 - 11:23am
Local bankers are asking residents to keep an eye out or they might be taken in by the “Gameover” scam.
According to the National Consumer Protection Week website, a campaign that works to educate consumers about how to stay safe from scams and other malicious activities, “Gameover” is a phishing...
02/02/2012 - 11:20am
Glen View Elementary School has announced the following students are on the honor roll for the third six weeks.
Principal’s List
First grade: Maggie Ambrose, Carmen Bishop, Baily Bowers, Shelly Chen, Drew Colvin, Kayla Crane, Avery Deaver, Trent Dufour, Janare Easter, Madalyne Ferguson, Aniela...
Announcements
Gregory Daniel McGehee, of Ruston, and Virgina Linzay Fontenot, of Beaumont, Texas, are pleased to announce their engagement and approaching wedding.
The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Fontenot, of Beaumont, Texas. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Fontenot, of...
Loran Marie Roberts, of Ruston, and Jarad Wade Garner, of Dallas, Texas, were married at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 31 at Temple Baptist Church in Ruston. Rick Byargeon officiated the ceremony.
Loran is the daughter of Conroy and Krista Hines, of Corinth, Texas, and Jay Roberts, of Dubach. She is the...
Sports
William Roaf will be the first to admit it: he’s just a little nervous over the Saturday announcement of who makes the 2012 induction class...
Jasmine Bendolph: the modern day version of Teresa Weatherspoon?
Well, the senior point guard did a convincing imitation of her head...
Cedar Creek High’s No. 11 Class 1A ranked girls improved to a 17-7 overall record and 5-1 mark in District 2-1A with a 49-25 victory over...
Editorials
Undoubtedly, many local residents will gather in homes or businesses this Sunday to watch the New York Giants battle the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.
While the...
Each year during the month of February, the Daily Leader takes the time to publish a series of articles revolving around the ideas of African-Americans, their accomplishments...
