Timothy C. Babcock, born on October 7, 1950, peacefully went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2023, following a recent decline in his health. He was only 73 years old.
Celebrations frequently involve entertaining guests or heading out for nights on the town to enjoy the company of others. Often food and beverages are part of the fun, and that includes alcoholic beverages, which may flow a little more readily during festive occasions.
Touted as having “ everything for your home,” Ritchie’s Furniture and Gifts was established in 1890. 1894 saw the birth of the Ruston Leader and Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. began operation in 1899, proudly contributing to the development and progress of Ruston.
An almost six-hour standoff between Lincoln Parish sheriff ’ s deputies and a man who barricaded himself inside a house ended without further incident Tuesday night with the man’s arrest.