State and local officials on Wednesday turned shovelfuls of ceremonial dirt marking the start of the longawaited Tech Drive I- 20 overpass replacement project.

Oh, good. Another talking head eager to share his New Year’s resolution. I haven’t read or heard 100 of these already.

There’re only 300 days to go until the Nov. 3 primary election.

Several former Ruston High football standouts are looking to find their way at the next level in an era of college sports when stability is far from the norm.

Groundbreaking ceremonies for the Tech Drive I-20 overpass replacement project are set for 10 a.m. Wednesday adjacent to the site.

It was hard to remember throughout 2025 that Ruston High junior Sam Hartwell was in his first season as full-time starting quarterback for the Bearcats. Completing 60% (136-of-226) of his throws for ...

When the head coaches in the best football district in Louisiana vote you as their Defensive MVP, it makes the job of picking the 2025 All-Ruston Daily Leader Defensive Player of the Year an easy one.

Though it held center stage for little more than a month, the decision to reconfigure Ruston’s four elementary schools into pre-K through fifth grade sites with new attendance zones was certainly the ...

It’s now a new year, and in one week I’ll be 30.

One team won 16 straight to start the season, while the other entered the game on a seven-game streak.

On a frigid night at Hoss Garrett Stadium, Ruston's offense cut through open waters with ease with little shark activity as the Bearcats cruised to a 49-7 quarterfinal victory over No.

The New Year’s Eve countdown is on, with people eagerly awaiting the opportunity to say goodbye to this year and welcome the possibilities of the year ahead.