Month: September 2026
Premier cosmetic dermatologist brings her expertise to Ruston
Dr. Skylar Souyoul, a premier cosmetic dermatologist, is now bringing her expertise to the Ruston community.
Dr. Souyoul is at the forefront of non-surgical facial and skin rejuvenation, specializing in minimal-downtime treatments that deliver beautiful, natural-looking results. She is a strong advocate of prejuvenation – early, less invasive prevention tactics to slow visible signs of aging – and applies a proactive strategy combining targeted in-office treatments with medical-grade skincare.
Souyoul Dermatology offers a full spectrum of aesthetic services to restore volume, enhance facial contours, soften expression lines, and improve skin quality and elasticity. This includes neurotoxin and hyaluronic acid filler injectables, biostimulators, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments for hair and skin rejuvenation. Souyoul Dermatology also features a medical aesthetician specializing in microneedling, chemical peels, and dermaplaning.
Dr. Souyoul is a board-certified dermatologist with more than a decade of experience performing cosmetic injections and advanced laser procedures. After earning her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, she completed her dermatology residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans.
Following residency, she trained alongside one of the nation’s leading experts in non-surgical skin rejuvenation and cosmetic injectables, and she has since established herself as a trusted practitioner in Shreveport. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Souyoul has
participated in numerous clinical research trials supporting FDA approval of both cosmetic and medical dermatologic treatments.
Dr. Souyoul is currently accepting new patients at her office, Souyoul Dermatology & Aesthetics, located inside Bayou Dermatology (911 Tech Drive, Ruston, LA 71270). To make an appointment, please call or text her office at (318) 708-9408.
You can follow Dr. Souyoul at @drskylarsouyoul on Instagram and Facebook for the latest information on skincare, cosmetic injections, and skin rejuvenation procedures.
You can also access her website at souyoulderm.com.
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Driver booked on second underage DWI
A Minden man was arrested early Thursday on a second-offense underage impaired driving charge after an officer investigating a crash saw him drive into a Ruston apartment complex.
Reagan Scott Bison, 19, was arrested at 12:01 a.m. Sept. 17 by Ruston Police, according to an arrest affidavit.
At about 11:15 p.m. Wednesday, an officer working a report of a crash on private property saw Bison drive a black truck from West Line Avenue onto Henderson Street and into the Campus Commons Apartments. A second officer was called in to help with an impaired driving investigation and met Bison at his truck.
The officer immediately noticed a strong smell of alcohol on Bison’s breath, and it got stronger the longer he talked. Bison’s speech was slurred.
When he was asked to show where he thought the point of impact was on his vehicle, Bison had trouble keeping his balance as he walked around the truck. He also had trouble keeping his thoughts together. He would talk about the crash one moment and then switch to looking for his keys and phone.
After being read his Miranda rights, Bison denied drinking any alcohol. He agreed to field sobriety tests but insisted he could not do the balance tests because his left leg is longer than his right. He performed poorly on every test.
Bison was taken to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center, where he refused to give a breath sample. Based on evidence, he was booked on second offense DWI.
This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named or shown in photographs or video as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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“Healthcare Excellence: Why Not Ruston?” – Galen Turner for Alderman
This is a political advertisement purchased by Galen Turner.
“Imagine a family in Ruston in the year 2066. Their child needs specialized care. Instead of driving two or three hours, they drive ten minutes. Their grandparents receive world-class treatment close to home. Medical students, researchers, and physicians choose Ruston not because it’s the biggest city in Louisiana, but because it’s one of the best places in the South to practice medicine.”
I know to many people in Ruston today this might seem a little far fetched. However, I’m an optimist and with all of the problems we have been facing on the healthcare front, I believe we shouldn’t strive for what we once had… but for so much more.
I also want to make it clear that I am so thankful for our doctors and nurses and other healthcare professionals that have been serving our community despite the situation we are now in.
However, when we talk about the future of Ruston, it is easy to think in terms of the next four years. We talk about the roads that need repairing, the neighborhoods that need investment, the businesses we want to attract, and the projects we want to complete.
Those things matter. They are some of the fundamental responsibilities of our city government.
But I also believe leadership requires us to occasionally look much farther down the road.
What could Ruston look like 40 years from now?
I will be 64 years old in 2066. Many of the students I teach today will be approaching retirement. The children growing up in Ruston then may be the grandchildren of families living here today.
What kind of city do we want to leave them?
One of the areas where I believe Ruston has tremendous long-term potential is healthcare.
For generations, Ruston’s identity has been closely connected to education. Louisiana Tech University is one of our greatest assets, and our location places us in a unique position between medical education and healthcare institutions in both the Shreveport and Monroe areas.
What if, over the next several decades, we built upon those advantages and established Ruston as a regional center for healthcare excellence?
Start With Something We Can Be Exceptional At
As a swim coach and as a former swimmer at Ruston High, I’ve had the privilege of getting to be around one of the best programs in Louisiana in the sport of swimming. I’ve also seen firsthand the incredible benefits that water can provide. In the pool, I’ve watched athletes recover from injuries, build strength without putting stress on their joints, and regain confidence after setbacks. Water has a unique ability to heal.
So what if Ruston became known for excellence in aquatic therapy?
Imagine a state of the art aquatic rehabilitation center serving patients recovering from orthopedic surgeries, spinal cord injuries, strokes, neurological disorders, and sports injuries.
Imagine physicians throughout Louisiana and the surrounding region referring patients to Ruston because they know they will receive exceptional therapy in an environment specifically designed for rehabilitation and recovery.
Imagine our community becoming a place where new techniques in aquatic rehabilitation are studied, tested, taught, and improved.
This is the kind of long-term thinking I believe can transform Ruston, Lincoln Parish, and the entirety of the state of Louisiana!
We already have exceptional physical therapy and if Ruston became a destination for aquatic rehabilitation. Orthopedic specialists could follow. Sports medicine physicians, rehabilitation researchers, biomedical companies, and healthcare entrepreneurs could begin seeing Ruston as a place where innovation is welcomed.
Partnerships could grow between healthcare providers, Louisiana Tech, and the private sector.
Students interested in medicine, physical therapy, biomedical engineering, kinesiology, nursing, and other healthcare professions could find opportunities to learn and work here.
That is how great medical communities are built… not necessarily by trying to become everything at once, but by finding something they can do exceptionally well and building from there.
Think Bigger Than Our Population
There is sometimes a temptation for smaller communities to believe that major institutions belong somewhere else.
I reject that idea.
Communities across America have demonstrated that nationally respected healthcare systems do not belong only in major metropolitan areas. Temple, Texas, for example, grew into a nationally recognized medical destination through decades of investment, partnership, and long-term vision.
Ruston does not need to become Temple, Texas though. Ruston should become the very best version of Ruston.
But examples like that should remind us that remarkable things can happen when communities commit themselves to excellence over a long period of time.
Ruston is not the largest city in Louisiana, but in many ways we are still a blank canvas. We expect excellence from Louisiana Tech. We expect excellence from Lincoln Parish Schools. Heck as a coach I expect excellence from our swim team at Ruston High School. We also expect our businesses to compete well beyond the boundaries of Lincoln Parish.
Why shouldn’t we have that same ambition for healthcare?
Healthcare Drives Economic Development
Building a stronger healthcare in Ruston would not just benefit patients.
Healthcare can also be an important part of economic development.
Physicians, nurses, therapists, researchers, technicians, administrators, and healthcare entrepreneurs create jobs. Patients and their families support hotels, restaurants, stores, and other local businesses. Medical research and innovation can create opportunities for new companies and partnerships.
Most importantly, stronger healthcare makes Ruston a better place to live.
When a young family considers moving here, access to quality healthcare matters.
When a company considers bringing jobs here, healthcare matters.
When retirees decide where they want to spend the next chapter of their lives, healthcare matters.
And when our own children decide whether Ruston is a place where they can build their futures, healthcare matters.
Economic development is not simply about recruiting the next company. It is about creating a community where people and companies want to stay, invest, and grow. And that requires excellent healthcare.
Let’s Start Now
I am not suggesting that the City Council can simply vote one evening and turn Ruston into a medical destination.
The city government cannot build a healthcare system by itself.
But city leaders can help create the environment where ambitious ideas are possible and welcome. We can encourage partnerships. We can make responsible infrastructure investments. We can support thoughtful development. We can work with Louisiana Tech, healthcare providers, business leaders, researchers, and our regional partners.
Most importantly, we can be willing to think beyond our own terms in office.
That is one of the reasons I am running for Alderman.
At 24 years old, I naturally think about Ruston’s future because, God willing, I hope to live much of that future right here. I want to raise a family in the same community that raised me. As a teacher and coach at Ruston High School, I spend every day around young people who will inherit whatever kind of Ruston our generation chooses to build.
I believe they deserve leaders who are willing to ask not only, “What does Ruston need today?” but also, “What could Ruston become tomorrow?”
Forty years from now, today’s debates over streets, budgets, and zoning will largely be forgotten. But the decisions we make today will shape the opportunities available to our children and grandchildren.
Excellence is rarely achieved by accident. It is pursued one decision at a time.
When people hear the name Ruston in 2066, I hope they think of a city known for innovation, education, opportunity, and one of the finest healthcare communities in the South.
I hope families who once had to leave Ruston for specialized treatment can receive it close to home.
I hope students who once believed they had to leave north Louisiana to pursue careers in medical research and innovation can find those opportunities here.
And perhaps somewhere in that future Ruston has a world class aquatic rehabilitation center that started with a simple question asked decades earlier:
Why not Ruston?
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Man wanted in Monroe homicide case arrested in Ruston
A federal task force arrested a man wanted in connection with a Monroe homicide at a Ruston apartment last Thursday morning.
Emarion Graham, 21, of Ruston, was arrested at 8:40 a.m. Sept. 17 by members of the U.S. Marshals Service Violent Offender Task Force, according to an arrest affidavit.
Graham was wanted through the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office on a warrant tied to a Monroe Police Department homicide case. The warrant lists charges of second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder, criminal conspiracy and aggravated criminal damage to property.
Graham was booked into the Lincoln Parish Detention Center as a fugitive from justice.
This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named or shown in photographs or video as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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COLUMN: Cedar Creek finds joy beyond the scoreboard
Tim Smith
Vince Lombardi famously said, “Winning isn’t everything; it is the ONLY thing.”
He was wrong. Life, if you live long enough, will beat you down if all you want to do is win.
Winning is nice! And for the 2026 version of the Cedar Creek Cougars, being 3-0 has to feel really nice. I spoke with several of the Cougar players after their 42-12 beatdown of Beekman Charter on homecoming night 2026, and what I heard was not exactly what I expected. Sure, they were excited about the win, they were obviously proud of their performance, and I could easily just let it be about winning.
Except, it isn’t just about winning. It is about joy.
A win can make you happy; that is based on circumstances. Joy comes from loving what you are doing, regardless of the circumstances. I’m old. I know that you can be winning and still be miserable, but these kids are having fun. These kids have found joy in football.
“It’s amazing. No feeling like it,” said a smiling Hayden Durrett as we talked about his return to playing after missing much of last year due to injury. “It was so much fun.” The senior linebacker has embraced his new defensive role with enthusiasm. Durrett was a talented ball carrier until knee injuries sidelined him last year. He now plays from the slot position and as a receiver on offense. “I love blocking for Brett and Payton. … I am having a great time!” Hayden took a reverse handoff into the corner of the end zone for a two-point conversion in the second quarter.
“It’s almost like nobody cares what the score is, what play it is. We are all just running fast and hard and dangerous,” continued Durrett. “It’s so much fun. I get nervous before the games, not about injury, but about the game. But then, as soon as the first play starts, I’m good. I’m in a flow state, and I feel great!”
Hayden is joined on the field this year by his younger brother Liam. “We build off of each other, and we might not always do that at home. We bicker a good bit, but on the field we are all brothers.”
Senior quarterback Brett Bell is also having a great time. Playing with intensity and confidence, he has become a true leader for the team. “Confidence comes from preparation, and we do a good job of that. Coach Ange (Angevine) did a great job.”
“Every time I go out there, I know we are going to score because our O-line pushes hard every play, our receivers block every play,” Bell said, responding about the confidence he has in his team and coaches. Bell has found joy in more than winning games; it is also in the preparation, the hard work and even the responsibility of being a leader.
In the fourth quarter, a Beekman Tiger running back started through the A-gap but ran into a stone wall that was senior Kaden Williams. The wall didn’t even wiggle, and the Tiger bounced backward and landed harmlessly for no gain. Just an example of the strength and intimidating size that Williams brings to the Cougar defense and offensive line.
“I love this team so much,” said a smiling Williams. “Everybody supports everybody. It isn’t just one person.”
Williams has improved and grown, not just in size, but in ability. I see him moving defensive players down the field like maybe I haven’t seen since Caden Lillo and, of course, K J Malone.
“I have to give all the praise to my coaches, and I thank God,” said Williams.
On what would be the last play of the game, Trigger Woodard, still playing all out, annihilated a potential Tiger blocker, giving him something to remember.
“I love it. What goes through my mind is: never give up,” said Woodard. “Because I play both sides of the ball, I know I can never go off the field. I play 100% all night long.”
Trigger plays linebacker but also plays offense in several roles, blocking and carrying the ball on occasion. He also enjoys sharing the field with his younger brother, Weapon X. Well, actually, his name is Campbell, but Weapon X, per Coach Angevine.
Trigger Woodard said having his brother on the field with him is “awesome.”
“Not everybody gets to do that. We get along too.”
Campbell Woodard said, “That’s hard. I don’t try,” when asked if he competes with his older brother. “He’s bigger than me … but I’m more athletic,” laughed Campbell as he got a shove from his brother.
It didn’t rain Friday night, but lightning still ruined the evening for the Beekman Charter Tigers.
We may have to start measuring his rushing in mileage, rather than in yards, just to save room and time. Sophomore running back Payton Harris ended his homecoming game with 294 yards and three touchdowns.
Angevine’s “lightning in a bottle” is not staying in the bottle.
“Get to the end zone, find the open space, help my team score, move the ball,” was Payton’s response to what goes through his mind when he takes the ball. That is about as simple and genuine as I have ever heard it. “It’s fun.”
Fun?
Football is serious business in Louisiana; it’s that Lombardi thing. But I have a question for you to consider. Are these kids joyful because they are winning, or are they winning because they have found the joy in playing football?
“You know the biggest thing I told the kids when I got hired? I want that better meaning of CCs, something that is contagious, something that’s consistent. And if we can consistently put that product on the field, everyone wants to be a part of it,” Coach Angevine said.
“That’s why they are having a great time.”
Football is a game. The players are our children. Sorry for being so profound, but maybe we need a reminder. If we love them, then the joy of playing should be the main thing.
If we keep the main thing the main thing, winning will take care of itself.
Don’t miss a chance to win free money! Week 4 of the Karl Malone Toyota College Football Pick’em contest is here!
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The Lincoln Parish Journal is holding the 5th Annual Karl Malone Toyota College Football Pick’em Contest presented by The Rental Association, Ruston Athletic Supply, and Johnson Physical Therapy.
If you live in the deep south, you know College Football is King!
Anyone is eligible to participate and each week one lucky winner will go home with a $150 cash prize. Each week the winner will be the participant with the best record out of 15 selected college football games (ties will be broken by two separate tiebreakers consisting of guessing the total points scored in two of our weekly contests).
The Karl Malone Toyota College Football Pick’em Contest presented by Ruston Athletic Supply, Johnson Physical Therapy, and The Rental Association will be conducted for 14 regular season weeks of the college season starting with Week 1 games.
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Ponderings by Doug
God Never Gives the Future
I met a sentence the other day that has been bothering me—in a good way.
“God, the master of time, never gives the future.”
Read that again. Did your mind immediately go to the future? Mine did.
I have plans for today. Plans for tomorrow. Appointments, meetings, deadlines, things I need to remember, and several things I have already forgotten. All of them are carefully placed on my calendar. Notice the possessive pronoun.
My calendar.
That is how we talk, as though we own Tuesday. We look at a little square on a screen three weeks from now and say, “I have something that day.”
Maybe.
As we say in the South, “The Lord willing and the creek don’t rise.”
Calendars are good things. Planning is responsible. But putting something on a calendar does not mean we possess the day. God has given us this moment. The next one remains in his hands. One of the hardest skills in life is learning to be fully present in the moment we have. We have two favorite ways of avoiding it.
The first is the past.
We call them “the good old days.” The funny thing about the good old days is that when we were living through them, we complained about them too. Personally, I vote for the late 1970s—but only after the leisure suit phase. There are some things even nostalgia cannot redeem.
We remember our younger years as simpler times, conveniently forgetting that we were younger, considerably less wise, and occasionally wearing polyester. Sometimes we look backward because we regret mistakes. Sometimes because we miss people. Sometimes because we realize we were standing in a wonderful moment and didn’t recognize how wonderful it was until it was gone.
Our other escape route is the future. We worry about everything we have to do. We stare at our calendar and wonder who put all that stuff on there, conveniently ignoring the fact that most of the appointments were made by us.
Or we are waiting for something wonderful.
At one point, I was looking ahead to the possibility of praying the invocation at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony. That was exciting. So there I was, supposedly contemplating the spiritual discipline of living in the present while simultaneously thinking about the 1970s, imagining a future event, examining my calendar—and receiving texts from church staff reminding me of a couple of things I needed to do. I was apparently fully present in about four different decades at once.
It was a busy moment. And now it is gone. That may be the spiritual lesson.
The only moment in which you can love somebody is this one. The only moment in which you can pray is this one. The only moment in which you can notice grace is this one. The only moment in which you can actually live is this one.
We remember the past. We prepare wisely for the future. But we receive life from God now.
So try something. For the next two minutes, be completely present. Don’t revisit yesterday. Don’t rehearse tomorrow. Don’t check your phone. Don’t mentally reorganize your calendar. Just be here.
Now.
If you make it the full two minutes, congratulations. You may already be more spiritually mature than I am. If you don’t, notice which direction your mind traveled.
Did you go backward or forward?
I have a theory that I can come pretty close to guessing your age by which direction you went. When we’re young, we keep asking, “What’s next?” As we get older, we increasingly ask, “Remember when? “Faith may teach us to ask a different question:
“God, what are you doing right here?”
Because God, the master of time, has not given us tomorrow.
But he has given us this moment.
And this moment is enough.
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Joint Task Force results in 32 weekend arrests
Courtesy of Louisiana State Police
Over the weekend, Louisiana State Police Troop F and Detectives within the Criminal Investigation Division, Monroe Field Office, conducted a two-day enforcement detail in response to an increase in criminal activity within the Troop F area. This initiative is designed to enhance community safety through proactive policing strategies targeting violent crime, drug trafficking, and the illegal possession of firearms.
As a result of focused enforcement efforts, Troopers conducted 188 traffic stops, resulting in the following enforcement actions and seizures:
· 109 warnings issued
· 80 traffic charges
· 21 fugitive warrant arrests
· 3 firearm seizures
· Seizure of approximately 21 grams of methamphetamine
· Seizure of approximately 239.3 grams of marijuana
· Seizure of approximately 2 grams of synthetic marijuana
· Seizure of 11 schedule pills
Louisiana State Police remains dedicated to safeguarding our communities. The public’s cooperation is crucial in reporting criminal or suspicious activities. To facilitate this, Louisiana State Police offers an online reporting system where individuals can submit anonymous reports to the appropriate investigators. Citizens can access the reporting form by visiting lsp.org and clicking Report Suspicious or Criminal Activity.
ICYMI: Creek enters Top 10 in Class A; Bearcats drop one spot in 5A
Class 5A
School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank
1. Karr (10) 3-0 131 2
2. Ruston 2-1 115 1
3. Alexandria 3-0 109 3
4. St. Augustine (1) 3-0 104 4
5. John Curtis 2-1 82 6
6. Archbishop Rummel 3-0 80 7
7. Acadiana 3-0 63 8
8. Brother Martin 3-0 47 9
9. Catholic-Baton Rouge 1-2 45 5
10. Jesuit 3-0 22 NR
Others receiving votes: St. Thomas More 15, Central 13, West Monroe 8, Ouachita 7, Mandeville 5, Barbe 3, Thibodaux 3.
Class 4A
School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank
1. Westgate (9) 3-0 129 1
2. North DeSoto (1) 3-0 114 3
3. Neville (1) 2-1 111 4
4. Archbishop Shaw 2-1 99 2
5. Lake Charles Prep 3-0 91 5
6. Franklin Parish 2-1 76 7
7. Madison Prep 1-2 62 6
8. John F. Kennedy 2-1 46 NR
9. Belle Chasse 3-0 36 NR
10. Cecilia 2-1 29 8
Others receiving votes: Plaquemine 27, Salmen 19, Lafayette Renaissance 7, Franklinton 3, Opelousas 3, Carencro 2, Teurlings Catholic 2, E.D. White 1.
Class 3A
School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank
1. St. James (9) 3-0 130 2
2. St. Charles (2) 2-1 118 1
3. Sterlington 2-1 104 4
4. Jena 2-1 96 3
5. University 1-2 83 6
6. Iowa 1-2 81 5
7. Jewel Sumner 2-1 64 7
8. Loyola Prep 2-1 55 8
9. Marksville 3-0 52 9
10. Eunice 3-0 30 NR
Others receiving votes: Vandebilt Catholic 23, Carroll 13, Iota 4, Northwest 3, De La Salle 2, West Feliciana 1.
Class 2A
School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank
1. Calvary Baptist (9) 3-0 130 1
2. Dunham (2) 2-1 120 2
3. Notre Dame 3-0 113 3
4. Mangham 2-1 96 4
5. Amite 3-0 67 7
6. Lafayette Christian Academy 2-1 55 5
7. Oak Grove 1-2 53 6
8. Catholic-New Iberia 2-1 51 9
9. Mansfield 3-0 48 10
10. Newman 2-1 27 NR
Others receiving votes: Kinder 25, Loreauville 19, West St. Mary 7, Covenant Christian 7, Country Day 4, Lake Arthur 2.
Class 1A
School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank
1. Ouachita Christian (6) 3-0 127 1
2. Riverside Academy (4) 3-0 125 2
3. Ascension Catholic 3-0 110 3
4. Jeanerette 3-0 96 4
5. Haynesville 2-1 84 5
6. Logansport 3-0 72 6
7. Southern Lab 2-0 65 7
8. Kentwood 3-0 63 8
9. Westminster-Lafayette 3-0 40 9
10. Cedar Creek 3-0 35 NR
Others receiving votes: East Feliciana 20, South Plaquemines 13, Lincoln Prep 11, Westminster-Opelousas 3, Catholic-Pointe Coupee 1, St. Edmund 1.
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Local events
Each Monday through Friday, the Lincoln Parish Journal will post a list of non-for-profit upcoming events happening in the parish. If you would like to add your event to this list or advertise your for-profit events, please email us at lpjnewsla@gmail.com.
Tuesday, Sept. 22
6:30 a.m.: Veterans free breakfast (VFW Post 3615, 206 Memorial Dr.)
10 a.m.: Storytime : Music (Lincoln Parish Library)
4 p.m.: Crafternoon : Apple Jars (Lincoln Parish Library)
6 p.m.: Video-Led Exercise class (Lincoln Parish Library Events Center)
Wednesday, Sept. 23
7-8 a.m.: Veterans Coffee Club (PJ’s Coffee)
11:30 a.m.: Lunch on Us (Presbyterian Church, 212 North Bonner Street., Ruston) — everyone welcome
12-1 p.m.: Rotary Club meeting (Historic Fire Station)
Thursday, Sept. 24
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Ruston Kiwanis Club lunch and program (Trinity Methodist Church fellowship hall; Anyone is welcome to come to our meeting,please notify Richard Hamilton of your attendance. 318-518-2121)
4 p.m.: Tween Time : Mosaic Tiles (Lincoln Parish Library)
4:30-5:30 p.m.: Free meal sponsored by 5 Loaves 2 Fish Ministry to be served at St. Benedict Church , 471 Main Street in Grambling. All are welcome!
5 p.m.: Library Board of Control Meeting (Lincoln Parish Library)
6 p.m.: Teen Time : Bad Art (Lincoln Parish Library)
6 p.m.: Contemporary Compositions Concert and Composer Talk presented by Wade Dillingham of LA Tech (Lincoln Parish Library Events Center)
6 p.m.: Southern A’Chord Chorus rehearsal (Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 212 N. Bonner St.; open to all women singers)
Friday, Sept. 25
Dubach Chicken Festival
6:30 p.m.: LA Tech volleyball (TAC)
7 p.m.: RHS football
7 p.m.: Cedar Creek football
Saturday, Sept. 26
Dubach Chicken Festival
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Ruston Farmers Market
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Park Fest 2026 (Lincoln Parish Park)
11 a.m.: Dubach Legends Fundraiser/Elvis Impersonator (Scott Hamilton Warehouse, East Hico Street; doors open at 10 a.m., hamburger lunch at 11 a.m., show at 11:30 a.m.)
6:30 p.m.: LA Tech volleyball (TAC)
Monday,, Sept. 28
11:30 a.m.: Lunch on Us (Presbyterian Church, 212 North Bonner Street., Ruston) — everyone welcome
1 p.m.: Ruston Duplicate Bridge Club meeting (Presbyterian Church, 212 N. Bonner St.)
6 p.m.: Toastmasters International meeting (Louisiana Center for the Blind, 101 South Trenton Street)
6-9 p.m.: Creative Meetups (Creatives at Work, 301 N. Trenton)
Tuesday, Sept. 29
6:30 a.m.: Veterans free breakfast (VFW Post 3615, 206 Memorial Dr.)
10 a.m.: Storytime : Circus Clowns (Lincoln Parish Library)
3 p.m.: Groundbreaking celebrating Russ Town Crossing (1211 Gaines Ave.)
4 p.m.: Crafternoon : Carousels (Lincoln Parish Library)
6 p.m.: Video-Led Exercise class (Lincoln Parish Library Events Center)
6 p.m.: Adult Craft Night: Sheet Music Sunflowers; registration required 318-513-5510 (Lincoln Parish Library)
Wednesday, Sept. 30
7-8 a.m.: Veterans Coffee Club (PJ’s Coffee)
11:30 a.m.: Lunch on Us (Presbyterian Church, 212 North Bonner Street., Ruston) — everyone welcome
12-1 p.m.: Rotary Club meeting (Historic Fire Station)
Thursday, Oct. 1
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Ruston Kiwanis Club lunch and program (Trinity Methodist Church fellowship hall; Anyone is welcome to come to our meeting,please notify Richard Hamilton of your attendance. 318-518-2121)
1 p.m.: Ruston Duplicate Bridge Club meeting (Presbyterian Church, 212 N. Bonner St.)
6 p.m.: Southern A’Chord Chorus rehearsal (Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 212 N. Bonner St.; open to all women singers)
Friday, Oct. 2
6-8:30 p.m.: Pumpkins in the Park (Railroad Park)
7 p.m.: Lincoln Prep football
Saturday, Oct. 3
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Ruston Farmers Market
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Board Game Day (Depot)
2 p.m.: GSU football
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LA Tech announces home football kick times; subject to change
Courtesy of LA Tech Athletic Communications
Louisiana Tech Athletics announced kickoff times for the Bulldogs’ five remaining home games at Origin Bank Field at Joe Aillet Stadium.
The Oct. 3 game against Army is set for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff and will air on ESPN+.
Kickoff times for the other four home games remain subject to change based on television selections.
Tech will host UL-Lafayette at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 10 as part of Kennel Takeover, Hall of Fame Weekend and College of Applied and Natural Sciences recognition.
The Bulldogs will host Old Dominion for Homecoming at 4 p.m. Oct. 24.
Southern Miss visits Ruston for a 4 p.m. kickoff Nov. 14 for the annual Red Out game and College of Business recognition.
Tech will close its home schedule Nov. 21 against Arkansas State with kickoff set for 4 p.m. The game will serve as the Education Game and Faculty/Staff Game and will include recognition of the College of Education.
The Army game will feature Military Appreciation, Legends Day and recognition of the College of Engineering.
Tickets for all remaining home games are available through Louisiana Tech Athletics.
Fans can also follow @LATechSports, @LATechFB and @LATechTickets on social media for daily “BUY WEEK” ticket specials throughout the week.
Parish schools represent well at Cedar Creek Invitational
By Kyle Roberts
RUSTON, La. — Ruston’s boys cross country team placed all seven of its runners in the top 16 on the way to an easy team title Saturday at the Cedar Creek Invitational. Host Cedar Creek had the fastest runner of the day in junior Luke Alexander.
Alexander ran the three-mile course at Lincoln Parish Park in a personal-best 15:36.24 and finished 42 seconds ahead of the rest of the field. Ruston senior Wyatt Hancock was second in 16:18.45.
“He won the race by about 40 seconds, which is just an incredible feat and so cool to see on your own home course,” Cedar Creek coach Mikayla Stiles said.
Ruston scored 24 points to win the 16-team boys division by 60 points over runner-up C.E. Byrd (84). Natchitoches Central (98), West Ouachita (105) and West Monroe (114) rounded out the top five.
“Overall, I’m pretty pleased with how our teams have run to open the season, and I’m very excited about where they’re going to go over these next few months,” Ruston coach Dustin Cochran said. “A lot of our kids had really focused summers, have been very consistent with their training, and they’re getting good results to start the season.”
Behind Hancock, junior Kellen Ketchum and sophomore Zion Henderson crossed the line 13-hundredths of a second apart in fifth and sixth, in 16:34.22 and 16:34.35. Junior Billy Rufleth was ninth in 16:47.68, and sophomore Lucas Watts completed Ruston’s scoring five in 11th in 16:48.83. Senior Cooper Slate (13th, 17:01.43) and sophomore Owen Hanchey (16th, 17:12.40) were the Bearcats’ sixth and seventh runners.
Ruston’s top five averaged 16:36. Only 30 seconds separated its first and fifth runners, the smallest gap of any team in the meet.
Cochran pointed to the progress of his sophomores.
“I was really excited with how the younger kids raced,” Cochran said. “Zion Henderson, Lucas Watts and Owen Hanchey are sophomores who didn’t really break 5:40 for one mile in junior high, and now they’re running 3 miles straight at 5:30 to 5:40 pace. It’s a testament to how consistent they’ve been.”
Ruston’s depth showed in the junior varsity race as well, where the Bearcats took the top six spots.
“Gabe Mhire and Jude Falting were incredible in the front, and I bet they would’ve been right with our top five guys if they had raced in the varsity race,” Cochran said. “Going 1-6 in JV was a major highlight for us because it shows that we’re not just coaching a couple individuals in the front to run fast, but we’ve got the whole team bought in and improving. I am really proud of all these boys.”
Cedar Creek senior Joshua McCarthy joined Alexander near the front, placing 15th in 17:03.09. Junior William Myers ran a personal record of 20:39.61 to finish 66th, and freshman Dallas Stringer was 109th in 27:56.57. The Cougars had four boys in the race and did not post a team score.
“We had an incredible turnout and are so grateful for all of the runners, families, spectators and fans who came out to watch and support,” Stiles said. “Our Cougars were represented very well, both on the elementary side and the high school side.”
Choudrant’s boys, all freshmen or younger, finished 11th with 303 points. Freshman Cason Cavin led the Aggies in 36th in 18:51.43. Eighth grader Claude Marlette (52nd, 20:00.91), freshman Tucker Edwards (56th, 20:13.31), freshman Grayson Tyler (80th, 21:46.59) and freshman Caden Monk (117th, 33:54.03) rounded out the team.
“Overall, our kids did well,” Choudrant coach Joseph Wohlers said. “We might not have won medals, but still, our team had an incredible amount of PRs. My students are continuously progressing to become faster and stronger individually and as a team.”
In the girls race, C.E. Byrd swept the top three spots and scored 23 points to edge Ruston, which finished second with 35. West Ouachita was a distant third with 113. Byrd sophomore Isabel Wooley won in 18:22.24.
“On the girls side, we’re starting to get super consistent and starting to feel good,” Cochran said. “For them to start the year and be pretty close to Byrd, who we think has a great shot at being a podium team in November, was very encouraging for me. I like how we went out and competed.”
Junior Eden Dawsey led the Lady Bearcats in fourth in 19:19.92, the first runner across the line who wasn’t from Byrd. Ruston then took seventh, eighth and ninth, with senior Addison Brister (20:02.38), senior Madison Morris (20:06.78) and freshman Lauren Price (20:22.09) finishing within 20 seconds of each other. Senior Aydan Murry was Ruston’s fifth scorer in 17th in 21:49.84, followed by senior Diana Santos (19th, 22:34.97) and freshman Evie Neilson (24th, 23:04.53).
“Lauren Price was definitely the highlight for the girls as she continues to grow and learn her freshman year,” Cochran said.
Cochran also singled out Skylar Bowers, a newcomer to the sport.
“I was also really pumped for Skylar Bowers,” Cochran said. “She’s been playing softball for years and decided to give cross country a try. She’s getting better all the time, and I’m looking forward to what she will do as the season goes.”
Cedar Creek freshman Evelyn Mills placed 10th with a personal-best 20:45.58, and senior Marley Jinks was 38th in 24:57.70. Cedar Creek did not post a team score in the girls race.
“It’s a tough course with a lot of different terrain and hills, but it’s really, really cool to see so many PRs so early in the season,” Stiles said. “Doing it on your own home turf makes it even more special.”
Choudrant’s girls finished seventh of 13 teams with 195 points, led by a group of eighth graders. Matlan Land was the Aggies’ top finisher in 20th in 22:42.59, and Addyson Colvin was 27th in 23:48.99. Eighth graders Bailey Wyatt (56th, 26:38.25) and Carson Foster (58th, 26:46.02) and sophomore Audrey Holbron (69th, 27:27.44) completed the scoring five. Freshman Daylynn Collinsworth was 91st in 32:52.62.
“Each one of them is growing and becoming a better runner every day,” Wohlers said. “We appreciate the other teams and the strong competition they bring, which helped push us to get better. I am extremely proud of all of my runners with how they performed and the progress they continue to make.”
Remembering Cecil Allen Crawford
Funeral services for Cecil Allen Crawford will be held on September 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 810 Carey Avenue, Ruston, LA. Burial will follow in NE LA Veterans Cemetery in Rayville, LA under the direction of Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Ruston, LA. Visitation is set for September 21, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the St. Thomas Aquinas Luffey Center.
Cecil was born on July 9, 1940, and passed away on September 16, 2026. Cecil was born and raised in Baton Rouge, LA. He was born to Allen F. Crawford and Clelie N. Crawford and was 1st out of 10 children. He graduated from Catholic High School in Baton Rouge. He joined the United States Air Force and while serving in the military, he met the love of his life, Patricia Jeanne McElhannon. The two were married, and soon after, he served our country in South Korea in the Air Force Intelligence. After his service in the military, he obtained his collegiate degree in Forestry at LSU. They eventually made their home in Ruston, LA in 1979, and they have lived there since. They were married for 65 years. Cecil worked for Ewing Timber in Jonesboro, LA as a forester for most of his career.
Cecil had a passion for hunting, including the most difficult to hunt – turkeys. He also had a passion for riding Harley Davidson motorcycles, and he enjoyed his yearly sojourn to South Dakota to ride in the Black Hills and attend the Sturgis Rally with friends. He was also active in the American Bikers Aimed Toward Education (ABATE) and helped write motorcycle safety legislation and testified at the State Capitol in Baton Rouge. He was an avid LSU Tigers fan, with his favorite sport being college baseball. He enjoyed watching his Tigers win many NCAA Championships over the years. Cecil enjoyed listening to bluegrass music. He played the banjo and played the upright bass for a bluegrass band.
Cecil attended St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Through the church he served the local community with the Dollar Lunch program that provides a monthly meal to Louisiana Tech students for $1. His favorite meal to help with was jambalaya. Cecil was also part of the Patriot Guard, local bike riders that assist at funerals for veterans to show support for their service to our country.
Cecil was a beloved husband, brother, uncle, father, grandfather and great grandfather and faithful friend to many. He will be remembered for his forthright spirit and determination, his patriotism, his hearty laugh, and his deep love for his family and friends whether here in Louisiana, South Dakota, or around the country.
Cecil is survived his wife, Pat Crawford; children Christi (husband Todd), Craig (fiancée Sharleene), and Stephen (wife Kim); siblings, Sondra White (husband Gary) and Brian Crawford; grandchildren: Drew, Matthew, Zachary, Lexi, Cate, McKay, Austin, and Evie; great grandchildren: Haizley, Maisie, and Emerson; numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends. He was pre-deceased by his parents, Allen F. Crawford and Clelie N. Crawford; and his siblings: Clelie Welch, Ronald Crawford, Roland Crawford, Glynn Crawford, Keith Crawford, Neal Crawford, and Beth Cottle.
The family would like to thank all of Cecil’s friends for their unwavering love, care, and support. He loved you all. Flowers can also be sent to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Cecil’s name. In lieu of cards or flowers, a donation can be made to the charity of your choice.
Notice of death — Sept. 21, 2026
Barbara Lee Kennimer
May 21, 1938 — Sep 14, 2026
Visitation: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 9:00 – 10:00 am, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home
Funeral Service: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 10:00 am, Owens Memorial Chapel Funeral Home
Burial: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, 11:00 am, Simsboro City Cemetery, Braswell Ln, Simsboro
Vontella D. White
Friday 04/30/1982 — Saturday 09/12/2026
Visitation: Friday 09/25/2026 3:00pm to 6:00pm at King’s Funeral Home
Funeral Service: Saturday 09/26/2026 11:00am, Zion Traveler Baptist Church, 1201 Martin Luther King Drive, Ruston
Interment: Saturday 09/26/2026 Following Service, Mt. Calm Cemetery, 566 Par Road, Simsboro
Cecil Allen Crawford
July 9, 1940 – Sept. 16, 2026
Funeral Service: Sept. 22, 2026, at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 810 Carey Ave., at 11 a.m.
Burial: Northeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, 2413 Hwy. 425, Rayville
Creek enters Top 10 in Class A; Bearcats drop one spot in 5A
Class 5A
School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank
1. Karr (10) 3-0 131 2
2. Ruston 2-1 115 1
3. Alexandria 3-0 109 3
4. St. Augustine (1) 3-0 104 4
5. John Curtis 2-1 82 6
6. Archbishop Rummel 3-0 80 7
7. Acadiana 3-0 63 8
8. Brother Martin 3-0 47 9
9. Catholic-Baton Rouge 1-2 45 5
10. Jesuit 3-0 22 NR
Others receiving votes: St. Thomas More 15, Central 13, West Monroe 8, Ouachita 7, Mandeville 5, Barbe 3, Thibodaux 3.
Class 4A
School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank
1. Westgate (9) 3-0 129 1
2. North DeSoto (1) 3-0 114 3
3. Neville (1) 2-1 111 4
4. Archbishop Shaw 2-1 99 2
5. Lake Charles Prep 3-0 91 5
6. Franklin Parish 2-1 76 7
7. Madison Prep 1-2 62 6
8. John F. Kennedy 2-1 46 NR
9. Belle Chasse 3-0 36 NR
10. Cecilia 2-1 29 8
Others receiving votes: Plaquemine 27, Salmen 19, Lafayette Renaissance 7, Franklinton 3, Opelousas 3, Carencro 2, Teurlings Catholic 2, E.D. White 1.
Class 3A
School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank
1. St. James (9) 3-0 130 2
2. St. Charles (2) 2-1 118 1
3. Sterlington 2-1 104 4
4. Jena 2-1 96 3
5. University 1-2 83 6
6. Iowa 1-2 81 5
7. Jewel Sumner 2-1 64 7
8. Loyola Prep 2-1 55 8
9. Marksville 3-0 52 9
10. Eunice 3-0 30 NR
Others receiving votes: Vandebilt Catholic 23, Carroll 13, Iota 4, Northwest 3, De La Salle 2, West Feliciana 1.
Class 2A
School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank
1. Calvary Baptist (9) 3-0 130 1
2. Dunham (2) 2-1 120 2
3. Notre Dame 3-0 113 3
4. Mangham 2-1 96 4
5. Amite 3-0 67 7
6. Lafayette Christian Academy 2-1 55 5
7. Oak Grove 1-2 53 6
8. Catholic-New Iberia 2-1 51 9
9. Mansfield 3-0 48 10
10. Newman 2-1 27 NR
Others receiving votes: Kinder 25, Loreauville 19, West St. Mary 7, Covenant Christian 7, Country Day 4, Lake Arthur 2.
Class 1A
School, 1st rec, points, Prev. rank
1. Ouachita Christian (6) 3-0 127 1
2. Riverside Academy (4) 3-0 125 2
3. Ascension Catholic 3-0 110 3
4. Jeanerette 3-0 96 4
5. Haynesville 2-1 84 5
6. Logansport 3-0 72 6
7. Southern Lab 2-0 65 7
8. Kentwood 3-0 63 8
9. Westminster-Lafayette 3-0 40 9
10. Cedar Creek 3-0 35 NR
Others receiving votes: East Feliciana 20, South Plaquemines 13, Lincoln Prep 11, Westminster-Opelousas 3, Catholic-Pointe Coupee 1, St. Edmund 1.
Festival in the Park: Family, fun, food, and fellowship
Join Us for the 6th Annual Festival in the Park!
Mark your calendars and bring the whole family for the 6th Annual Festival in the Park on Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. This will be a day packed with fun, entertainment and community spirit, all while supporting our beautiful park!
This year’s festival promises something for everyone! Stroll through an impressive Antique Car Show Competition, where classic automobiles will compete for top honors. Explore a colorful marketplace featuring arts and crafts vendors from near and far, showcasing unique handmade treasures and one-of-a-kind gifts.
Come hungry! A delicious variety of food trucks will be serving everything from savory favorites to sweet treats, ensuring there’s something to satisfy every appetite.
The entertainment never stops with live music, exciting performances, dance groups, interactive demonstrations and special attractions throughout the day.
Kids will have a blast in our Huge Kid Zone, featuring inflatable bounce houses, giant slides, face painting, a rock-climbing wall, fun games, prizes, giveaways and activities designed to keep smiles on their faces all day long. Back by popular demand, the Maddie Train for kids can take a safe ride down the field.
Every admission, purchase and donation helps raise funds to support and improve our parish park, making this festival a celebration with a purpose. The cost is only $10 per vehicle to enter the park festival!
Gather your family, invite your friends and spend the day making memories while helping keep our park thriving for generations to come. Don’t miss the biggest community celebration of the year — the 6th Annual Festival in the Park — sponsored by Friends of the Park!
For more information, call 318-436-9425.
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Dry conditions aid stubborn fire near East Mississippi Avenue
by Wesley Harris
A woods fire that blazed quickly last Thursday afternoon in Ruston took advantage of the area’s extremely dry conditions.
The fire in a wooded area between East Mississippi Avenue and the Kansas City Southern Railroad was extinguished by firefighters four agencies, and firefighters returned to the area Friday to continue wetting down smoldering material.
The fire occurred just east of the Farmerville Street bridge and was associated with a tree falling onto a power line, according to information released by the Ruston Police Department. The incident caused a power outage that knocked out several traffic signals around the city.
As firefighters battled the blaze Thursday, police asked motorists to avoid the Mississippi Avenue area near the Lincoln Parish Early Childhood Center while emergency crews worked. Drivers were also reminded to treat intersections with nonfunctioning traffic signals as four-way stops.
The Ruston Fire Department reported Thursday afternoon that the fire had been contained. Extremely dry conditions and the fire’s proximity to nearby residences prompted the dispatch of additional units from outside Ruston. Lincoln Parish Fire Protection District No. 1, Choudrant Fire Department, a firefighting crew from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry, and Pafford EMS assisted Ruston firefighters. Smoke visible after containment was attributed to smoldering timber.
Firefighters remained concerned about hot spots Friday. East Mississippi Avenue between Neal Street and Cartwright Drive was closed for several hours midday Friday to allow firefighters to use nearby hydrants and apply additional water to smoldering areas.
The fire department said Friday that the blaze had been extinguished and there was no active fire. However, some smoke and smoldering could continue for several days while the burned area cools.
No structures were damaged and no injuries were reported in the information released by authorities.
Lincoln Parish remains under a strict burn ban.
Bystanders stop suspected impaired driver in parking lot
A Ruston man was arrested Thursday night after witnesses said he tried to drive a truck with two damaged tires out of a restaurant parking lot while appearing intoxicated, then got out and went after people who had tried to stop him.
Remington Keith Brazzel, 22, was arrested at 10:21 p.m. Sept. 17 by Ruston Police, according to an arrest affidavit.
Officers were sent to a local restaurant at about 9:45 p.m. after reports of a man who appeared to be intoxicated trying to drive through the parking lot with two damaged tires. Callers also reported that the man had gotten out of the vehicle and tried to harm people in the parking lot.
When officers arrived, Brazzel was trying to recover from being pepper sprayed.
One woman had her arm grabbed by Brazzel during the altercation before the pepper spray was used. Another woman told officers Brazzel swung his hand at her, knocking her cell phone out of her hand and damaging it.
Three witnesses said they saw Brazzel start the engine of a red GMC truck with damaged tires and sit in the driver’s seat with the engine running. The witnesses said people began yelling at Brazzel to get him out of the truck and keep him from driving out of the parking lot because he appeared to be intoxicated.
Officers also found that Brazzel’s driver’s license was suspended.
Brazzel was booked into the Lincoln Parish Detention Center on charges of first-offense driving while impaired, driving with a suspended license, two counts of simple battery and simple criminal damage to property. Bond was set at $4,500 total, and he was released on his own recognizance on the suspended license count.
This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named or shown in photographs or video as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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