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updated: Sun Jul 06, 2008 07:23 am

Ruston News

Local news for Ruston, LA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

22 hrs ago | The Shreveport Times

Community Briefly: Voter drive announced

The Caddo registrar of voters office will observe state Voter Registration and Education Week with a parishwide voter drive at Shreve Memorial Library branches.

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Related Topix: Vivian, LA, Shreveport, LA, Shreveport Metro, New Orleans, LA

Fri Jul 04, 2008

News-Star

Small yet mighty: Area businesses, people receive honors

Ouachita and Lincoln parish businesses and people were well represented during the annual Louisiana Economic Development and U.S. Small Business Administration Awards ceremony at the governor's mansion in Baton ...

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Related Topix: Baton Rouge, LA, Baton Rouge Metro, West Monroe, LA, Simsboro, LA, Louisiana

Wed Jul 02, 2008

News-Star

Officials go on a wild bear chase in Ruston

A black bear that visited Ruston on Tuesday was returned to the forest after leading law enforcement officers and Wildlife and Fisheries agents on a tour of the city.

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Related Topix: Choudrant, LA

KSLA-TV Shreveport

Authorities capture bear in Ruston, LA park

Imagine sitting in your living room only to find a 250 pound black bear roam across your front yard.

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Related Topix: Breakfast, Life, Food

Tue Jul 01, 2008

WGNO-TV New Orleans

Bear Roams Ruston

An unwanted guest stopped by a hotel in a small north Louisiana town of Ruston. A black bear wandered around the town most of today before it was tranquilized and set free in the woods, police said.

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KSLA-TV Shreveport

Black bear takes morning stroll through Ruston neighborhood

A black bear took a stroll through Ruston Tuesday morning, causing a stir among police, hotel employees and homeowners.

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Related Topix: Farmerville, LA

Mon Jun 30, 2008

News-Star

I-20 exit at Ruston to close as frontage road project continues

The Interstate 20 westbound off ramp for exit 85 will be temporarily closed from July 4 at 5 p.m. through July 18 at 5 p.m., weather permitting, to conduct activities associated with the I-20 Frontage Road ...

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Related Topix: Dubach, LA

Sun Jun 29, 2008

KATC-TV Lafayette

Fewer students entering computer science programs

Officials at LSU are trying to get students interested in jobs in computer science to help buck a national trend.

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Related Topix: Science, Computer Science

News-Star

LSU names students on dean's list, honor roll

BATON ROUGE - LSU has announced the names of students who have made the dean's list and the chancellor's honor roll for the spring 2008 semester.

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Related Topix: Baton Rouge Metro, Lake Providence, LA, Dubach, LA, Spearsville, LA, West Monroe, LA

Fri Jun 27, 2008

News-Star

Dentist, wife were also booked on charges in Lincoln Parish

The Monroe dentist and his wife arrested on drug-related charges also have been booked in Lincoln Parish where the investigation started.

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Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro, Drugs, Dentistry

Wed Jun 25, 2008

KSLA-TV Shreveport

Lawmakers hope session remembered for more than pay increase

The gates at the political palace are closing. It's the last day of the legislative session and legislators had to finish all work by 6:00 p.m. This is it.

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Related Topix: Metairie, LA, Shreveport, LA, Shreveport Metro

Mon Jun 23, 2008

The Shreveport Times

Tech hoops cancels camp

RUSTON -- Louisiana Tech director of basketball operations Cody Fueger announced today that the 2008 Kerry Rupp Big Man/Guard Camp will be canceled.

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Sat Jun 21, 2008

News-Star

Woods decorated with Good Conduct Medal

Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Jeffery M. Woods has been decorated with the Good Conduct Medal.

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Thu Jun 19, 2008

News-Star

High schoolers honored as Cyber Camp wraps up at Louisiana Tech

RUSTON - A team that included Shreveport students won the final competition at Cyber Camp, which ended Friday at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston.

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Related Topix: Robots, Science / Technology, Shreveport, LA, Shreveport Metro, Natchitoches, LA

Tue Jun 17, 2008

News-Star

O'Bannon re-enlists in Louisiana Army National Guard

Army National Guard Sgt. Michael O'Bannon has re-enlisted in the Louisiana Army National Guard.

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Sun Jun 15, 2008

News-Star

Treat father to day of fun at Biedenharn

There's still time before Father's Day to plan this dad and kids adventure. The Biedenharn Museum and Gardens, 2006 Riverside Drive, Monroe is offering gardening fun with edible plants in ELsong Gardens from 10 ...

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Related Topix: Home Gardening, Home, Recipes, Family, Kids, Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro

Fri Jun 13, 2008

News-Star

Jennings, Jack Ingram shoot over to Rabb's in Ruston

Fans of Shooter Jennings probably noticed a slightly different attitude when his latest release, 'The Wolf,' hit stores.

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Related Topix: Jack Ingram, Country, Rage Against the Machine, Pop/Rock, Audioslave

Wed Jun 11, 2008

News-Star

District attorney candidate on trial for domestic battery

The domestic abuse battery trial of a candidate for district attorney in the state's 2nd Judicial District will resume in July in Ruston, after testimony from witnesses was heard in the case Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Jonesboro, LA

Mon Jun 09, 2008

News-Star

Walker - Roberts

Kori Danielle Walker of Quitman, La., daughter of Royce Walker and Deborah and Joe Joe Foster, will exchange marriage vows with Jeffrey Lane Roberts of West Monroe, La., son of Lane Roberts and Kathy Plummer, ...

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Related Topix: Quitman, LA, Wedding, West Monroe, LA, Monroe, LA

Sat Jun 07, 2008

News-Star

ULM coach shows class

I am a Louisiana Tech graduate. My husband is a native of Ruston. Our two children are graduates of University of Louisiana at Monroe .

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Related Topix: Monroe, LA, Monroe Metro

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