Ruston News

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

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 ...

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.

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

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.

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

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 ...

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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.

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, ...

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