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Probe continues in fatal stabbing

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A Ruston man remains in custody today charged with second-degree murder in the weekend stabbing death of a 36-year-old Richland Parish resident. Police arrested Garrett Carreira on Monday in Richland

Lagniappe Ladies award 14 campus grants

The Lagniappe Ladies, the women’s philanthropic network of the Louisiana Tech Foundation, will make the holiday season a little brighter for 14 units across the university by awarding them grants

GSU hosts ‘STEM Fest’

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GRAMBLING — Grambling State University’s new “STEM Grambling” initiative held its first major science, technology, engineering and mathematics event for area youth Saturday at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.

Techsters to host Loyola

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Cedar Creek product Anna Larr Roberson (44) and the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters will return to the hardwood when they play host to NAIA program Loyola-New Orleans at 6:30 p.m.

Turkey talk, Louisiana and Hollis style

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Let’s talk turkey. Of course, what usually pops into mind whenwe hear theword “turkey” is the holiday that’s just around the corner. But what my family often thinks of is

Louisiana Tech names fall quarter honor roll

Louisiana Tech University has announced the names of students on its Fall 2019 quarter president’s and dean’s honor lists. Students whose names are followed by an asterisk earned recognition as

Pine Hills Holiday Home Tour

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Jerry Drewett and his late wife, Margie, knew they were building their home in Ruston’s Toma Lodge Subdivision on the historic Louisiana Chautauqua grounds.

What they didn’t know was just how historic their 1.38-acre lot was until construction workers began unearthing doorknobs, medicine bottles, bed rollers, rusty nails, broken pieces of English-made china and a well.

“We found brick walkways coming to (the well), and that made me know it,” Drewett said.

Christmas Clearinghouse

Junior Auxiliary of Ruston is seeking sponsors for its annual service project, Christmas Clearinghouse.

Christmas Clearinghouse pairs children in need with sponsors to make a child’s Christmas extra special. Sponsorships are $50.

Sponsors are asked to shop for and deliver gifts of necessities to children nominated by their teachers. This year, over 400 children in Lincoln Parish have been nominated.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor or for more information please email cch@jaofruston.org.

Couple celebrates Golden Anniversary

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Jan and Jean Hall, of Choudrant, celebrate their Golden Wedding anniversary Nov. 23. They are the parents of two children — Lance Hall, of Ruston, and Leslea Futrell, of Choudrant, and grandparents of five: Landon, Kennedy, Griffin and Gabbie Hall, and Hudson Futrell.

Thanksgiving tips from a Texas turkey

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Several years ago when my family was in ministry in Arlington, Texas, a friend at church blessed my family with a unique gift. It was a smoked turkey.

“That’s nice,” I thought. “I get someone’s unwanted turkey for Christmas.”

As it turns out, this was no ordinary turkey. No, my friends, this was a Greenberg Smoked Turkey from Tyler, Texas.

The flavor and tenderness ofthissmokedbirdwasreally like nothing I had ever eaten before. This was the best turkey ever. What is crazy, though, is that my “Greenberg revelation” almost didn’t happen.