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Controversial overtime stop seals Ouachita victory over Sterlington
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Ouachita Parish High School held off Sterlington High School in an overtime thriller, securing a seven-point victory after a disputed final play that earned the Ivan Smith Furniture Play of the Week. With the Lions clinging to a seven-point advantage in the extra frame at Milhaven,...
redriverparishjournal.com
Red River Graduate begins work at Louisiana Capitol
A young Red River Parish native is getting an early look at state government after being offered a position with the Louisiana Legislature. Jemarcus Latson, a 2025 graduate of Red River High School and sophomore at Grambling State University, is working as a legislative assistant for State Rep. Joy Walters of District 4. The Louisiana House currently lists Latson as one of Walters’ legislative assistants.
lincolnparishjournal.com
Simsboro FFA students build skills while giving back
Through a hands-on learning project, students in Simsboro FFA have been putting their skills to work in a way that will benefit the surrounding community. They have dedicated time and effort to building picnic tables that have been donated to local parks throughout the Ruston and Simsboro area. The project...
jacksonparishjournal.com
Cheer From a Peer! JPSD Shines “Staff Spotlight” on Terrance Blankenship
The Jackson Parish School District (JPSD) is excited to introduce a new faculty recognition program this school year called “Cheer From a Peer,” celebrating the incredible teachers who make Jackson Parish Schools special! This week, JPSD recognizes Terrance Blankenship of Jonesboro-Hodge High School, who was nominated for the award by Karen Wimberly and Yuorntia Belton through the submittals shown below.
lincolnparishjournal.com
Panthers to play up in class against BTW
It’s not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog. That philosophy has long been used by football coaches on all levels to motivate their players. Lincoln Prep coach Chaunce Davison is hoping it’s a philosophy his Panthers take to...
lincolnparishjournal.com
DEVELOPING: UL System names search committee for next Louisiana Tech president, timeline forming
RUSTON, La. — The University of Louisiana System has named the Presidential Search Committee that will help the Board of Supervisors find the next president of Louisiana Tech University following the announcement by Dr. Jim Henderson of his intention to retire at the end of the calendar year. Board...
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Carroll Football Program suspended for rest of season following Assumption fight, Carroll to appeal
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Bearcats host Green Wave in final non-district matchup of ’26
RUSTON — West Point High School out of Mississippi may be coming to Ruston tonight without a win, but don’t be fooled: Ruston head coach Jerrod Baugh is more concerned with how long the Green Wave can hold onto the football and with keeping his Bearcats focused against a team whose record may not truly indicate how good they are.
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Louisiana Tech fraternity apologizes after racist video emerges
A Louisiana Tech University fraternity apologized for a video showing a student repeatedly screaming a racial slur. The Sigma Nu fraternity called the language "repugnant, unacceptable, and completely contrary" to its values. Louisiana Tech University is conducting its own investigation into the incident. The university stated that those found responsible...
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Volunteers to distribute new winter coats to North Louisiana elementary students
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Louisiana Blue announced that elementary students in Shreveport and Monroe will receive brand-new coats this week to help keep them warm throughout the fall and winter seasons. Volunteers from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (Louisiana Blue), Healthy Blue Louisiana, and other local organizations are...
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UPDATE: LA Tech officials awaiting report from fraternity investigation before proceeding in weekend incident
Louisiana Tech officials are awaiting the results of an internal Sigma Nu investigation before determining what action the university could take following the circulation of a racist social media video early Sunday morning. Louisiana Tech Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Dickie Crawford told the Lincoln Parish Journal on...
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Ouachita Parish Schools sells last bonds for Richwood Upper Elementary School funds
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Ouachita Parish School Board unanimously approved selling the remaining 25 million dollars of bonds from the District’s 2025 bond issue approved by voters. The money will mostly be used towards the construction of Richwood Upper Elementary School. One school board member Harold McCoy says...
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Legendary Ruston Coach Anderson named to LA High School Sports Hall of Fame
When Dave Anderson arrived at Ruston High School in 1991, no Bearcat had won an individual state title at the state track and field meet in 14 years. Two decades and multiple state championships later, the man whose name now hangs over the Bearcats’ track is headed to the Louisiana High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame.
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Carroll football program suspended for rest of 2026-2027 season following Assumption fight; Carroll to appeal
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Carroll High School football program will end its season early after the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) suspended the program on Wednesday after four games. The LHSAA’s executive committee met with both Carroll High School and Assumption High School leadership separately for more than...
lincolnparishjournal.com
EDITORIAL: Louisiana Tech deserves the right president
For more than six decades, Louisiana Tech University has enjoyed something increasingly rare in higher education. Stability. Continuity. And presidents who fought for Louisiana Tech. Beginning with F. Jay Taylor and continuing through Dan Reneau, Les Guice and Jim Henderson, Tech’s last four presidents have had strong connections to the...
MyArkLaMiss
Louisiana Delta Community College hosts campus safety and active threat response training for students and staff
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — Louisiana Delta Community College (LDCC) hosted comprehensive campus safety and emergency response training September 23–24, 2026, at the LDCC Monroe Campus, providing students, faculty, and staff with hands-on experience responding to potential threats and emergency situations. The two-day training featured Site Protection through Observational Techniques for Institutions of Higher Education Personnel […]
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Ronny Walker on next Tech President: “I’d love to be a part of that search committee.”
Ronny Walker knows the importance of the next Louisiana Tech University president. Not only for the institution, but for the City of Ruston as well. “The university is the economic driver of this city and this parish,” the Ruston mayor said Monday afternoon. “And I think the entire north region of our state.”
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ULM holds groundbreaking ceremony for Freddy and Reba Nolan Early Childhood Hall
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — The University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) held a groundbreaking ceremony on September 24, 2026, to celebrate the construction of the Freddy and Reba Nolan Early Childhood Hall. The new building will house the Emily Williamson Laboratory School (EWLS), which provides educational childcare for children from birth to age 4. The new hall is being constructed on the previous site of EWLS, […]
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Monroe City Schools addresses incident following Carroll-Assumption football game
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD)— Monroe City Schools has released a statement regarding an incident involving students following Friday night’s football game between Carroll High School and Assumption High School. In a statement released Saturday, September 26, 2026, the district said it is gathering information from school administrators, staff, law...
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Louisiana Tech University responds to online video of individual using N-word
RUSTON, La. (KTAL/KMSS) —Louisiana Tech University has issued a response after a video circulated online of an individual shouting the N-word. In a statement released on Facebook, the university said, “The video circulating on social media contains repugnant language and depicts behavior that is intolerable in society, whether in a public square or on a college campus. Severe, pervasive, and objectively offensive speech targeting individuals, which interferes with their work or education, is considered discriminatory harassment and will not be tolerated. We will investigate this incident fully and swiftly. Those found responsible will be held accountable.”