Louisiana Tech University News

The Greene County Convention and Visitors Bureau estimates that the 2007 closing of the outdoor drama "Blue Jacket" has had a negative impact of up to $750,000 a year on the local economy.

The Louisiana Board of Regents announced a $36.9 million budget cut for the University of Louisiana System on Tuesday, nearly halving the original $67 million cut projection thanks to a last-minute compromise by the Legislature last week.

In six months, downtown Ruston will have a cleaner, neater look. The city will bury power lines underground, build new sidewalks and waterlines and replace curbs with a uniform appearance.

The hills of Lincoln Parish Park are the proving grounds for an ancient tribe with strange rituals: the long distance runner of northeastern Louisiana.

Dr. and Mrs. Patrick Gary Jones of Monroe are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Christie Denise Jones, to Michael Charles Echols, son of Mr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jaye Mulhearn of West Monroe are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa Marie Mulhearn, to Lanny Caleb Franks, son of Mrs.

MINDEN - The Sparta Ground Water Conservation District Commission meets at 3 p.m. today in the Minden Civic Center.

During a recent meeting, architecture students, in conjunction with Louisiana Tech University's Community Design Assistance Center, presented the final model and budget for the park pavilion to be built by the volunteers during a 10-week period this summer.

Donald D. Simpson, PhD, MPH, CT CM, chairman, Department of Laboratory Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR Work first! Q: What prompted you to enter the laboratory profession? Dr.

Hallsville senior pitcher Trevor Peterson will not be attending camp with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays...yet. Peterson was drafted in the 23rd round, but has decided to attend college at Louisiana Tech University.

Ebbie and Sarah Getret of Monroe, La. are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Pamela Michelle Getret, to John O. Ford Jr., son of Belinda Menyweather of Monroe.

RUSTON -- It's peach season in Ruston. 'The Belle of the Season' will be celebrated at the Squire Creek Louisiana Peach Festival 2009 on June 26-28. But already you can pick up peaches and a peach ice cream cone at Mitcham's Farm Stand.

The Louisiana Community and Technical College System has a new second-in-charge who is replacing two departing senior vice presidents.

Wade and Kay Bishop are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Ashley Bishop, to Kyle Walker, son of Randy and Alison Walker, all of West Monroe.

The Betty Robbins Volunteer of the Year Award is given annually to a person who volunteers her time and talents to the people of Lincoln Parish, making this a better place to live, work, and raise families.

Ruston police arrested a former Louisiana Tech University teacher Thursday on accusations of child pornography.

C.E. Byrd High physical science teacher M. Keith Nash and six Byrd students are taking part in the Cyber Discovery Camp at Louisiana Tech University in conjunction with the Cyber Innovation Center this week.

More than 100 Visalia high school seniors received an uplifting sendoff at Sunday's baccalaureate ceremony filled with prayers and inspiring messages as they prepare to graduate this week and enter the 'real world.' The revived spiritual tradition, now in its fourth year, was held at the Visalia United Methodist Church.

William C. Deese, chemistry professor at Louisiana Tech University, was the featured speaker at the national meeting of the National Science Teachers Association in the spring at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

The practiced arm waves, the suspended smiles and the tiara of Louisiana return to Monroe this month.