Ruston News

May 20, 2013 - Whataburger Restaurants will host a grand opening celebration on Tuesday, May 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. at its newest location at 801 North Service Road E in Ruston.

You've seen many stories on KTVE NBC 10 News about the funding threat to one local organization fighting domestic violence in seven parishes, the Domestic Abuse Response Team.

A national program that helps people learn their risk of Type 1 diabetes is hoping to attract more participants with online enrollment.

Driving back home last week via Louisiana Hwy. 192 , I pulled over on the shoulder of the road near Franklin.

The annual Waggoner Family Reunion is noon May 11 under the old oak tree at the family home site at 344 Hurricane Road, Eros.

Chickens have always been a big part of rural Louisiana, although maybe not as big as this "Chicken Hauling Flowers" by Clementine Hunter.

Shelby Smith, who started bowling when she was 7 years old, is now reaping the benefits of her dedication to the sport as one of the state's top bowlers.

The Lincoln Parish School Board continues their search for a principal for the Home of the Bearcats, Ruston High School.

To help save their offices in seven parishes and their domestic violence victim shelter in Ruston, the Domestic Abuse Response Team has two fundraisers in Ruston planned for this week in which you can help them.

Update: JONESBORO -- At a Jonesboro middle school - roughly half the teaching staff didn't show up for work on Tuesday.

BATON ROUGE -- The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled that funding the state voucher program with funds intended for public schools is unconstitutional.

RUSTON - Louisiana Tech University's International Affairs Lecture Series comes to an end on May 8, with a lecture by Ahmad Nazir Atassi, assistant professor of history, titled, "Making a Place for West Asia in the 21st Century: A Global Perspective on the Syrian Crisis." Atassi will speak at 4 p.m. in room 105 of George T. Madison Hall on the ... (more)

The Dixie Center for the Arts is once again a gallery space for the North Central Louisiana Arts Council's art exhibitions.

Columbus "Buddy" Smith, who was recently hired by the city of Monroe as interim engineer, resigned Wednesday.

COLUMBIA -- Marie Poelman Adams, a homemaker, died Thursday. Arrangements are incomplete under the direction of Riser Funeral Home, Columbia.

The 2013-14 school year will bring increased opportunities for students from failing schools in northeastern Louisiana to attend a nonpublic school as part of the Louisiana Scholarship Program.

Troupe Dixie will present "Three Amigos" at the Dixie Center for the Arts in Ruston on Saturday.

RUSTON - Louisiana Tech University Nursing 210 students opened the door to "GTM Memorial Hospital" and found a "victim" of domestic violence weeping in a wheelchair.

A state House panel Tuesday rejected legislation that would have opened most records of the governor's office to the public.

RUSTON. - The Louisiana Tech Student Health Center and Lambright Sports and Wellness Center are sponsoring a Health Fair that will be open to the public from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday at the Lambright Sports and Wellness Center.