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Jerry Foster Adams

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Jerry Foster Adams, 89, retired teacher and coach, and resident of Lawrenceburg, died Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019, at his residence.

A celebration of life for Coach Adams will be held at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at the Thousand Hills Cowboy Church in Ethridge, TN. The family will visit with friends from 3 p.m. until the time of the service.

Memorials may be made to Thousand Hills Cowboy Church, 1025 Brewer Road Ethridge, TN, 38456. Condolences may be extended online at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Lincoln Prep, SUSLA expand dual enrollment pact

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When Lincoln Preparatory School graduates receive their high school diplomas in the spring of 2021, some of them will also have earned a two-year college degree at the same time.

That’s possible thanks to an agreement between Lincoln Prep and Southern University at Shreveport Louisiana (SUSLA), creating an Early College Academy to significantly expand their standing dual enrollment partnership.

Mark Randall “Randy” Till

Graveside services for Mark Randall “Randy” Till, 61, of Ruston will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, at Hamilton Cemetery in Dubach, LA, under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. The Rev. Barry Joyner will officiate.

Randy passed away on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. He was a member of First Baptist in Dubach.

Panthers pick up second win

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Chauncy Harper (14) and the Lincoln Preparatory School Panthers earned their second win of the season Friday night as they defeated the Magnolia School of Excellence 43-6 in Shreveport. The Panthers (2-7 overall, 1-5 in District 1-1A) will close out the regular season by playing host to Ringgold on Friday.

Cedar Creek defeats Delta Charter, 49-14

FERRIDAY — On a chilly night it took the Cedar Creek Cougars a little while to get warmed up and ride out the Delta Charter Storm.

But a second quarter surge propelled the Cougars past the Storm 49-14 to push Cedar Creek’s record to 7-2 overall and 5-1 in District 2-1A while Delta Charter fell to 3-6 and 3-3 in district play.

The Cougars didn’t waste any time in lighting up the scored as they took the opening drive and marched downfield with Lane Blue’s twoyard touchdown putting Cedar Creek on top 7-0 only two minutes in the game.

Ruston rolls past W. Ouachita, 42-16

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Ruston High School used the momentum of a late first-half score to ignite after intermission Friday to pull away for a 42-16 win over West Ouachita in District 2-5A action at L.J. “Hoss” Garrett Stadium.

RHS moved to 5-4 overall and 4-1 in District 2-5A and appears to have locked up a playoff spot heading into its regular-season finale at West Monroe on Thursday.

Exie Mary Potts

Exie Mary Potts formerly of Quitman, LA, was born Aug. 3, 1952, and died Oct. 30, 2019, in Dallas, TX. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in the B. E. King Chapel of King’s Funeral Home. Final arrangements are entrusted to King’s Funeral Home, 1511 W. California Ave. Ruston, LA.

Eileen Phelps Evans

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Eileen Phelps Evans was born on Nov. 27, 1924 in Jennings, LA, to Dewey E. Phelps and Thelma Hervey Phelps. She was a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority and several honorary fraternities at Louisiana State University (LSU). She also participated in LSU drama productions working with makeup and properties. She received a degree in speech and taught speech for one year at Louisiana Tech University (1946 – 1947). While teaching at Louisiana Tech she met and married James Wilburn Evans on June 18, 1947.

Tech heads to C-USA XC Championships

BOWLING GREEN, Kent. — Kereiakes Park is the site of the 2019 Conference USA Cross Country Championships, which will take place on Saturday, Nov. 2.

Louisiana Tech head coach Gary Stanley takes his Bulldog and Lady Techster teams to the blue grass state where they will compete in the event hosted by Western Kentucky.

The men’s 8K race begins at 9 a.m. while the women’s 5k race will start at 10 a.m.

Grambling State to host Homecoming vs. TSU

GRAMBLING — Grambling State will be fighting for its fourth straight win as the Tigers play host to Texas Southern at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, in their Homecoming game at Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium.

GSU stands at 3-4 overall and 1-2 in Southwestern Athletic Conference play while Texas Southern is 0-8 overall and 0-4 in conference play.

Grambling will be looking for another strong game from junior quarterback Geremy Hickbottom, who completed 19-of-33 passes for 248 yards and two touchdowns last week in a 39-33 win at Arkansas-Pine Bluff.