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Ruston notches slam dunk hires for new basketball era
Ruston, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Ruston High School basketball has gone under new leadership after hiring Lashonda -smith cooper and Marcus Jackson as the new head basketball coaches. The Bearcats held a meet and greet event with the community Wednesday evening, and with the amount of championship pedigree rolling into the Bearcats gym, the boys and […]
Louisiana Peach Festival expected to have huge economic impact in Ruston
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - The 74th annual Louisiana Peach Festival is on June 1. It’s expected to bring in thousands of people from all over the region and have an economic impact of over $2 million for local businesses, restaurants and hotels. For the first time ever, the Peach...
Joe Nichols, Justin Moore Join Forces for Arkansas Concert
Country music stars Joe Nichols and Justin Moore are joining forces for an unforgettable night of music at the MAD Amphitheater in El Dorado on Saturday, Aug. 31. The music starts at 8 p.m. Ticket prices for the concert range from $32 to $152 and are currently on sale at...
Arkansas legislators promise resolution for failed appropriation bill
House Speaker Matthew Shepherd welcomes the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to his hometown, El Dorado, for their monthly meeting on May 16, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Arkansas PBS livestream) Lawmakers reassured the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Thursday that they would approve an appropriation bill for the agency before...
Diamond Dogs return to Ruston as CUSA regular season champions
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Louisiana Tech baseball team received a hero’s welcome as the Bulldogs brought a Conference USA regular season championship home to Ruston. LA Tech clinched its first outright regular season title since 1987 and earned the No. 1 seed in the CUSA championship tournament. Bulldogs play Middle Tennessee Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at The Love Shack.
Southern-Grambling baseball game postponed again; series likely canceled
Southern's Southwestern Athletic Conference baseball game against Grambling has been postponed and the remainder of the series is likely canceled, senior associate athletic director Rodney Kirschner said. Heavy rain Thursday forced postponement of the second game of a doubleheader at Lee-Hines Field until 2 p.m. Friday, and more rain was...
Literacy foundation awards over $17k to southwest Arkansas programs
MAGNOLIA, Ark. (KTAL/KMSS) – Several organizations in southwest Arkansas are getting a helping hand to support adult, family and summer literacy programs. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards literacy grants to nonprofits, libraries and schools across the country. This year, the foundation granted nearly $145,000 to organizations in Arkansas. These grants help local students reach higher goals for a brighter future.
Bulldogs’ play-by-play broadcaster retires after 50 years
Ruston, La. (KTVE/KARD) — In this week’s Bulldog Blitz sponsored by Jim Taylor Ford in Ruston, the Louisiana Tech Diamond Dogs took care of business last weekend in their final home series against Western Kentucky. They captured the sweep to take over sole possession of first place in the Conference USA Baseball standings. The moment […]
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