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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 girls basketball programs could be on the verge of becoming one of the most well-rounded sports powerhouses in the entire state.
City of Ruston to auction off surplus items, providing usable funds
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - The City of Ruston is auctioning off multiple items on Saturday, May 18, starting at 9 a.m. Items include equipment no longer used by the city, such as trucks, trailers, and tractors. Public works director John Freeman said it was needed to clear out old equipment.
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...
90 years ago this month, Bonnie and Clyde were ambushed in this small down near Shreveport
The echoes of the gunshots from 90 years ago will be heard again the weekend of May 24 when the town of Gibsland hosts the Bonnie and Clyde Festival, marking the anniversary milestone of the deadly ambush that still brings people to this small Louisiana town less than an hour east of Shreveport.
The weekend forecast
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Saturday. A 30 percent chance of showers...
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