Children at the Boys and Girls Club in Ruston are provided lunch as part of a daily program to help food insecurity. Leader photo by JESSICA CARR
Sat, 07/24/2021 - 5:00am
When the pandemic started, national news reports emerged about children pleading for food while on Zoom classes.
The children would be in tears as the teacher and classmates watched them admit that...
Anna Lar Roberson has grown her game for the Lady Techsters since arriving and is expected to play an important role this season. Photo courtesy of Louisiana Tech
Sat, 07/24/2021 - 5:00am
Few times in a person’s life does a high school friendship remain strong long after graduation. Even more rare is the opportunity for high school friends to end up at the same college. Rarer still is...
The Ruston Dixie Debs World Series host team consists of (front row, from left) Sarah Adams, Peyton Muse, Bailey Weaver, Chloe Brashear, Holly Bennett and Bailey Adams. Back row, from left are Assistant Coach Travis Cannon, Essynce Wallace, Head Coach Scott Jach, Olivia Underwood, Lizzie McAdams, Anna Grace Lee, Kiara Moore, Stormy Tartar and Assistant Coach Jody Adams. The Ruston team will welcome teams from nine states into town to battle for the World Series Championship. Submitted photo
Sat, 07/24/2021 - 5:00am
The Ruston Sports Complex will become the Mecca of youth fast pitch softball the weekend of July 30 through August 3, with the Dixie Debs World Series being played in town.
Ruston Dixie Softball,...
Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Lofton, Jr., posts up in the paint against Canada in the semfinals of the FIBA 19U World Cup tournament in Latvia earlier this month. Photo courtesy of USA Basketball
Fri, 07/23/2021 - 12:00am
From the last time he left his feet on July 11 against France in the finals of the FIBA 19U World Cup in Latvia, Louisiana Tech’s Kenneth Lofton, Jr., is just now coming down out of the basketball...
The Ruston 15U Dixie Youth Baseball team is currently battling in the Dixie World Series in Sterlington this week. Members of the team are made up of Ruston High School players from the classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025. Team members are (front row, from left) Kolby Sonnier, Henry James, Peyton Martin, Kyle Caston, Peyton Beck, David Griep and Jacoryian Crowe. Back row, from left are Sam Nations, Koy Tolar, Cal Conroy, Aiden Carrier, Kyran McConnell, Nick Robinson, Jr., and Jake Tyler. Not pictured — Trent Franklin and Justin Szymanski. Coaches (not pictured) are head coach Zack Smith and assistants Chris Willis and Bryan Beck. Submitted photo
Fri, 07/23/2021 - 12:00am
With 17 teams vying for the Dixie Youth 15U World Series championship in Sterlington this weekend, Ruston has jumped out to a good start.
The team, made up of underclassmen from the Ruston High...
