An elderly couple transported to the hospital Tuesday morning after their home caught fire is recovering and should be fine according to their granddaughter.
Atonya Denton, granddaughter of Billy and Betty Caldwell, said Billy is out of the hospital and Betty is still recovering at Louisiana State University Medical Center in Shreveport in the intensive care unit for burns.
Out of more than 13,000 young women across the nation who competed for the opportunity, Hope Anderson was one of 53 competitors at the 2012 Miss America pageant.
Anderson, the 2011 Miss Spirit of Ruston and 2012 Miss Louisiana, competed Jan. 13-14 in Las Vegas, Nev., with the hope of becoming the next Miss America.
Ruston residents will have the opportunity to experience the musical skills of an East Coast gospel group this weekend.
The Down East Boys will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday night at North Hodge Church of God.
The group has been in operation for more than 30 years, and all four group members have ties to men who have been in and out of the group in previous years, said Stuart Cary, bass singer for the group.
Sumeet Dua, the Upchurch Endowed Professor of Computer Science and coordinator of information technology research at Louisiana Tech University, has co-edited a new book on computational modeling methods that can help ophthalmologists develop innovative computer systems to provide critical support and better care options for patients.
Wildflower Montessori School has started strong in 2012.
At the Black Box in Ruston, we gathered with WMS families and friends, sipped hot chocolate and enjoyed cookies, while listening to stories of Christmas. It was such a treat, and one that we hope to continue in the future.
Cedar Creek School has released the names of those students who achieved the honor roll in the second nine-week grading period.
Each year a number of outstanding individuals are honored during the Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce annual gala.
These are residents who have gone above and beyond for the betterment of their community.
One of the most prestigious honors a Lincoln Parish resident can obtain is the Robert E. Russ Award, which is named for Ruston’s founder.
When the Daily Leader published its quarterly Living Well magazine last Sunday, it included a story about creating and maintaining strong marital relationships.
The new year has begun. There will be many new faces in the state legislature that will soon convene to enact and amend laws that will impact our lives. This is also a year in which the state constitution requires that all residential and commercial properties must be reassessed to determine their current values for property tax purposes. The quadrennial reassessment ritual always coincides with the arrival of new legislators.