In 2011, Congress ended federal earmarks. Ten years later, it brought them back. That decision to return to the old, though often controversial, practice, may be one of the best decisions ever made for the future of the city of Ruston.
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development ( DOTD) advises motorists that, beginning on Monday, the Hwy. 545 Bridge over Sugar Creek in Lincoln Parish will be closed for necessary bridge repairs.
Funeral services for Dr. Charles William “Bill” Tanner, Jr., will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Ruston under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Homes of Ruston.
Funeral Services for Amy Lou Shaw Jones, age 57, of Ruston, will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 18, 2024, at Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home in Ruston, with Rev. Loy Seal officiating.