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Tech’s Bracey selected to Preseason All-Conference USA Team

Louisiana Tech senior DaQuan Bracey was one of 10 players selected to the 2019-20 Preseason All-Conference USA Team, announced by the league office on Thursday.

The Baltimore native led the Bulldogs last season in scoring with an average of 15.5 points per game. He recorded 26 double-digit scoring games, including nine game in which he scored 20 or more points.

Reader discovers husband’s love letters

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SENSE & SENSITIVITY

Ruston Garden Club gets its ‘Day’

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Officers of the Ruston Garden Club met recently with Mayor Ronny Walker where he presented a proclamation declaring the day “Ruston Garden Club Day.” In its 85th year, the club was chartered to stimulate knowledge and love of gardening among amateurs, to aid in the protection of nature, birds and trees and to encourage civic beautification projects. From left are Catherine McVea, parliamentarian; Mary Elizabeth Halbrook, president; Walker; Rosy Bromell, treasurer and Margaret Ann Emory, corresponding secretary.

Bearcats vs. Lions, oh my

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Tonight will be exciting enough when the Ruston High School Bearcats play their first game of the season at L.J. “Hoss” Garrett Stadium after playing their first two “home” games of the year at Louisiana Tech’s Joe Aillet Stadium.

But if the past two regular season games against Ouachita Parish High School are any indication, the excitement level should be at a fever pitch as the Bearcats and Lions kick things off at 7 p.m. today.

Arrests made for battery, trespassing

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Name: Travis John Humble Age: 40 Address: 163 Hico Loop, Dubach Arrested for:

Resisting an officer, unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling Date of arrest: Oct. 10 Time of arrest: 5:34 p.m. Place of arrest: 137 Rough Edge Rd., Lot #3, Ruston Arresting agency: LPSO Bond amount: TBS, TBS

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Registration deadline for Nov. 16 runoff

The deadline to register to vote or make changes to your voter registration online for the Nov. 16 gubernatorial general election is Oct. 26.

You may register online at www.GeauxVote.com.

‘Give Cancer The Boot’ parade

Organizers of the local “Give Cancer The Boot” parade are seeking participants for the event that’s set for 9 a.m. Oct. 26 in Ruston.

For more information and applications call 278-0346. Application deadline is today.

Louisiana man arrested in 1989 deaths of 2 women

ALEXANDRIA (AP) — An arrest may have cleared a missing persons’ case that dates to 1989.

A tip to the case’s original investigator — Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Major Mark Baden — led to Tuesday’s arrest of Robert Brunson Blair, 71, who’s being held on $2 million bond, news outlets reported. He faces two first-degree murder charges involving the disappearances of 34-year-old Isabelle Mansell Blair — his wife — and 31-year-old Marian Elizabeth Coutee, of Cloutierville. It’s unknown if he has an attorney.

The women were last seen near Blair’s home in Alexandria.

Rivalry renewed as Tech preps for USM

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In one of the mostplayed matchups for both teams, Louisiana Tech and Southern Mississippi will meet on the gridiron for the 51st time at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, marking the second-most played matchup in Conference USA and Tech’s thirdmost played matchup in football history.

The Bulldogs are coming off a 69-21 win over Massachusetts last weekend in a game in which Tech rushed for a season-best 385 yards — the sixth most in a single game in program history.

Philosophy, video games, and a dash of salt

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The grain of salt

You faithful few who actually read this column regularly: do you know why it’s called “The Grain of Salt?”

It’s partially a reference to the fact that, among younger generations, to have “salt” or to be “salty” refers to a state of being angry or upset about something.

But the primary reason for “The Grain of Salt” is that’s exactly what you’re supposed to take my words with.

It’s basically a disclaimer label: This is my opinion, and I’m not sure how much it’s worth.

Panthers to face Golden Tornado

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Senior Chanse Robinson (making tackle) and the Lincoln Preparatory School Panthers will be looking for their second win of the season as they play host to Haynesville at 7 p.m. today at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium. Lincoln Prep stands at 1-5 overall and 0-3 in District 1-1A play while Haynesville enters the game at 3-3 overall and 3-0 in district play.