
Pictured from left are Grambling State University President Rick Gallot, Miss Grambling Kelli Copes, Tracey Stevens, Earl “E-40” Stevens, GSU Band Director Nikole Roebuck and GSU SGA President Ja’Quel Brooks. Photo by Carlton Hamlin
Tue, 02/07/2023 - 12:00am
GRAMBLING — Multiplatinum recording artist, actor, and entrepreneur, Earl “E-40” Stevens expanded his philanthropic reach with a $100,000 donation to Grambling State University.
The funds will...

The Lincoln Parish School District may soon combine Glen View Elementary and Cypress Springs Elementary into one K-5 school at Glen View, as well as combining Hillcrest Elementary and Ruston Elementary at Hillcrest.
Tue, 02/07/2023 - 12:00am
Correction: The cost of upgrading Hillcrest and Glen View has been updated from $47 million to $52 million - Feb. 7 @ 9 a.m.
It appears the Lincoln Parish School District plans to turn Hillcrest...

Former Ruston resident Walt McKenzie has published his second book, “The Caster: Swamp Justice.” Courtesy photo
Tue, 02/07/2023 - 12:00am
Walt McKenzie has always had a fascination with the human brain and how it works, even back when he was living and working in Ruston from 1978-81.
When it came time to put pen to paper and write a...

Kyle Hasler shows off the new Louisiana Tech blue baseball jersey. Two other color combos featuring all white and red were unveiled Friday at the First Pitch Banquet. Photo courtesy of Louisiana Tech strategic communications
Tue, 02/07/2023 - 12:00am
Excitement is buzzing around the Louisiana Tech baseball program.
That much was clear as the Diamond Dogs and head coach Lane Burroughs walked into the Thomas Assembly Center Friday for the annual...

Ruston’s Lontravious Dimmer (3) drives past Ouachita’s Zion Weeks Friday in action at the Lions Den in Monroe. RHS dropped its third game of the season, its second to Ouachita. Photo by Josh McDaniel
Tue, 02/07/2023 - 12:00am
District doesn’t get any easier for the Ruston High Bearcats.
After getting swept by the Ouachita Parish Lions 62-52 Friday, dropping to 22-3 overall and 5-2 in District 2-5A action, the Bearcats...