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Two Gibsland residents received summons to appear in court late last week, September 25, after two horses were discovered in a less than desirable condition. Sherman Brackens of Third St. in Gibsland and Hope Robinson of South Main in Gibsland were charged with simple cruelty to animals. “One horse had...

Ruston Police arrested a local man Monday after he allegedly attacked a man with an ice pick. Zachary D. Elkharash, 27, was arrested about 5:00 p.m. September 30 after an incident at a Robinette Drive residence. According to an officer’s report, the victim said Elkharash was sitting in a vehicle...

LONGVIEW, Texas — Ruston High’s 2024 campaign nears its midway point, and the strength its non-district schedule will hit its high point Saturday as the Bearcats (4-0) take their unbeaten record once again to the state of Texas (and for the last time this year) to take on the Stephenville Yellowjackets (5-0) in a neutral site contest at Lobo Stadium on the campus of Longview High School.

In the past decade, the Town of Homer has helped business owners occupy 31% of the town's previously vacant downtown buildings. LDEQ secretary Aurelia S. Giacometto said this newly awarded grant will help empower Homer to revitalize their historic spaces.

(Third in a series on Lincoln Parish cemeteries) Over time, cemeteries can fade into the landscape, overtaken by nature as the elements slowly erode and topple gravestones. Neglect, urban development, and shifting populations can lead to the abandonment or disappearance of cemeteries. These resting places hold historical and cultural significance,...

A seventh grade student from Glenbrook School in Minden was released from the hospital Wednesday morning following minor injuries that occurred during a junior high football game at Cedar Creek in Ruston Tuesday night. With 6:40 to play in the fourth quarter and Creek leading 6-0, Kenyunitae “Tae” Morris was...

The Lincoln Parish Journal is providing our local schools with an opportunity to submit nuggets from what’s going on at their respective schools in order to get more information out on their students, faculty and staff. The information below comes directly from those schools. Any school wishing to provide content each week can email to flynnhl@warhawks.ulm.edu.

RUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD) – On Sunday, September 29, 2024, a family was traveling from Augusta, Georgia, to Texas after evacuating due to Hurricane Helene and encountered a Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Deputy. The family began on a more than 12-hour drive from Georgia to Texas with just enough money to restart their lives following the destruction […]

RUSTON, La. (KTVE/KARD) — In Lincoln Parish, you’ll find a downtown hub that has a variety of activities and things to do for every individual. From shopping to eating to art, and more, Downtown Ruston has made it a point to be the epicenter of this university town.

The Grambling State University men’s basketball program announced its 2024-25 schedule on Thursday morning. This season’s slate features 14 home games, along with multiple challenging away and neutral site match-ups. The Tigers, led by head coach Donte’ Jackson, are coming off an impressive 2023-24 season that saw them...

GRAMBLING — Adding needed personnel to the city’s police, fire, and public works departments were key orders of business as Grambling’s Board of Aldermen held its October meeting Thursday night at City Hall. Hired to the Grambling Police Department were Javier Roper as an uncertified officer and...

When a loved one is critically ill, there are no instruction manuals … at least not for the caregivers. And one night, when he couldn’t sleep, Nick Cox, who had just taken the oath of office as Minden’s new mayor, decided he would write one someday. And someday came, so he did.

North Village Food Park will be opening its pavilion and food trucks for business this Friday, according to project manager and Lola’s Teriyaki owner Joey Lopez. Located at 2102 Timberline Court along East Kentucky Avenue adjacent to North Village Apartments, the food park will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting this Friday.

Cedar Creek scored a season-high in points but it wasn’t enough as the Cougars fell 38-20 at Delta Charter Thursday night in Ferriday. It was a game that saw Creek (0-5) have an opportunity in the opening quarter to build a significant lead as the Cougars had three offensive possessions within the 30-yard line of the Storm and ran 24 of the first 25 offensive plays of the night.

The Texas Longhorns will now play Louisiana Tech in 2028 for a non-conference matchup.

RUSTON – Louisiana Tech Men’s Basketball head coach Talvin Hester announced Thursday the complete 2024-25 schedule, a slate that features 15 home games inside the Thomas Assembly Center. LA Tech will have 13 non-conference games, starting with the season opener on Nov. 4 in the TAC versus LSU-Alexandria....

Middle school students at Lincoln parish’s A.E. Phillips Laboratory School boasted high performance scores on this year’s Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) test. Under the direction of Dr. Jenny Blalock, some of the highlights of the results of the LEAP test were:. -100% of AEP Algebra students (8th...

RUSTON — The seventh-ranked Louisiana Tech bowling team will kick off the season this weekend with the SWIBC I & II tournaments in Fort Worth, Texas, on October 5-6 at Cityview Lanes. The Bulldogs are looking to build on the record-breaking 2023-24 season, which saw the team post the most wins, tournament wins, and All-Americans in a single season. Tech will have to replace three All-Americans who earned a combined eight honors during their careers. Kylee Trexler, the national Rookie of the Year, returns to lead the Bulldogs along with All-Rookie team member Abbie Leiendecker. Allyson Sand and Jenna Stretch…

Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Cumbie announced Thursday night during his weekly radio show that he will relinquish the offensive play calling duties moving forward. The third-year Bulldog Boss said that co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Nathan Young would be moving up to the box and would assume the offensive play calling responsibilities starting with next Thursday’s home game against Middle Tennessee.

Eleven Bulldogs were auctioned off by the Ruston Cultural District during the second Big Bulldog Auction. The event celebrated the arts and supported the cultural district by raising $119,000, with the highest-selling Bulldog going for $22,000. The Big Bulldog Auction brought together a diverse group of attendees including Ruston residents,...